IMG_4838.JPG Piscataquis Community Elementary School Piscataquis Community Elementary School Fifth SAD 4 budget to be brought to Oct. 27 district meeting October 17, 2025 Cooperative Dexter-PCHS girls basketball team planned GUILFORD — Two days after a $9,501,135 2025-26 SAD 4 budget was voted down at the polls via a 327-297 count across the six district communities, the fourth time a proposed spending plan did not pass in the district, a revised budget was approved by the school board during an Oct. 16 meeting at Piscataquis Community Elementary School.
3 hours ago 36,000 Mainers to be dropped by cuts to private Medicare Advantage plans By Elizabeth Walztoni, Bangor Daily News Staff At least 36,000 Mainers will lose their Medicare Advantage plans in January as insurers cut offerings nationwide, according to new information collected by the state insurance bureau.
6 hours ago All trails on Katahdin are closed for the season By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff The hiking season is over on Katahdin.
23 hours ago Health insurers in Maine cut back Medicare program as costs loom By Elizabeth Walztoni, Bangor Daily News Staff At least four companies that provide Medicare Advantage plans to older Mainers are cutting the options they offer in the state amid regional rollbacks and federal reductions to Medicare.
1 day ago Dexter Regional High School September Students of the Month Photo courtesy of Dexter Regional High SchoolSTUDENTS OF THE MONTH — Dexter Regional High School is pleased to announce the September Students of the Month as selected by the faculty and staff for being exemplary students.
1 day ago SeDoMoCha students take a bit for Apple Crunch Day Photo courtesy of SeDoMoCha SchoolAPPLE CRUNCH DAY — SeDoMoCha Elementary and Middle School students joined schools and communities across the state for Maine’s inaugural Apple Crunch Day on Oct.
1 day ago Piscataquis Area Community Center seeking funding for employees/retention DOVER-FOXCROFT — Last month the Dover-Foxcroft Select Board formally approved a letter of intent for the Piscataquis Area Community Center to help the organization seek a Community Business Development Grant with the state’s Community Development Block Grant Economic Development Program.
Cross Country SeDoMoCha X-C concludes season at Inland championships October 16, 2025 LINCOLN — The SeDoMoCha Middle School cross county team concluded the season at the Inland championships on Oct. 15 at Mattanawcook Academy.
3 days ago Dexter golf finishes fourth at Class C championship VASSALBORO — The Dexter Regional High School golf team finished in fourth place at the 2025 Class C championship on Saturday, Oct.
3 days ago Pony cross country runs at Pendale Invitational HERMON — The Foxcroft Academy cross country team ran at the Pendale Invitational at Hermon High School on Saturday, Oct.
1 day ago DHHS must protect transportation options for Maine’s seniors and disabled By Joe Baldacci Of vital importance to protecting the health, dignity, and mobility of Maine people is the transportation infrastructure that makes this possible.
1 week ago Maine’s lost wildlife: species that vanished or nearly disappeared By Bob Duchesne Maine looks different today than it did before Europeans arrived.
24 hours ago From pumpkins to pacifiers: a Halloween gathering just for babies and families DOVER-FOXCROFT — Fall is a season of growth and fun — for moms and their littles ones! Moms and their little ghouls and goblins are invited to join Public Health Nursing and Northern Light Mayo Hospital on Wednesday, Oct.
1 day ago Brownville school board member steps down MILO — The resignation of one of Brownville’s representatives to the SAD 41 Board of Directors was accepted during a school board meeting at the Penquis Valley School on Oct.
2 days ago New president takes helm of Northern Light Health By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff Northern Light Health is now under new leadership.
2 days ago Central Hall Commons to host volunteer fair DOVER-FOXCROFT – Central Hall Commons, the Piscataquis Regional Food Center, the Center Theatre and other community organizations are hosting a community volunteer fair from 1-4 p.
3 days ago Dover-Foxcroft Kiwanis, RSU 68 launch annual Christmas program DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Kiwanis Club of Dover-Foxcroft and the RSU 68 staff are now in the active phase of our annual Christmas giving program.