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Observer file photo/Stuart Hedstrom FASTEST FINISHERS — The pair of Timothy Johnston and Orion Fleming had the day’s fastest time last year during the Kiwanis Club of Dover-Foxcroft’s annual Piscataquis River Race. Johnston and Fleming finished the approximate 9.5-mile paddle in a time of 53 minutes, 52 seconds. This year’s race, the 52nd edition, starts at 10 a.m. on Saturday, April 25.

Observer file photo/Stuart Hedstrom FASTEST FINISHERS — The pair of Timothy Johnston and Orion Fleming had the day’s fastest time last year during the Kiwanis Club of Dover-Foxcroft’s annual Piscataquis River Race. Johnston and Fleming finished the approximate 9.5-mile paddle in a time of 53 minutes, 52 seconds. This year’s race, the 52nd edition, starts at 10 a.m. on Saturday, April 25.

Dover-Foxcroft Kiwanis’ annual Piscataquis River Race set for Saturday

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The 52nd annual Kiwanis Club of Dover-Foxcroft Piscataquis River Race is set for the morning of Saturday, April 25 from Guilford to Dover-Foxcroft. Sponsored by Dover-Foxcroft Kiwanis Charities, Inc.

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Free summer camp and swim lessons at Dexter Beach

DEXTER — The Piscataquis Area Community Center and the Dexter Development Association are excited to offer two free youth programs at Dexter Beach this summer, providing children with opportunities to stay active, build confidence in the water and enjoy the outdoors.

Greenville will go purple for Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month

GREENVILLE — The town of Greenville will continue to symbolically change its name to a different color to mark Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month in June.

Spruce Street housing project given preliminary approval

GREENVILLE — The Northern Forest Center subdivision application for a 28-unit housing development off Spruce Street to help provide more affordable options in town is nearing final approval from the Greenville Planning Board.

Milo seeks grant for sidewalk project

MILO — The town of Milo is seeking up to $100,000 in Community Enterprise Grant funds from the state to install a sidewalk along Penquis Drive, off West Main Street to the Penquis Valley School, this summer.

SAD 4 board approves near $9.6M budget

GUILFORD — The SAD 4 Board of Directors gave its approval to a $9,574,394 budget for 2026-27 during a meeting on April 14 at Piscataquis Community Elementary School.

County Democrats event benefits families in need

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Recently the Piscataquis County Democrats sponsored “Together in Community, United in Song” at the Commons in Dover-Foxcroft.

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Bangor Daily News file photo/Troy R. Bennett CANOE RACE SEASON – In this April 2021 file photo, paddlers in two canoes jockey for position above Six Mile Falls in Bangor during the 54th Kenduskeag Stream Canoe Race.

Bangor Daily News file photo/Troy R. Bennett CANOE RACE SEASON – In this April 2021 file photo, paddlers in two canoes jockey for position above Six Mile Falls in Bangor during the 54th Kenduskeag Stream Canoe Race.

Local Kenduskeag Stream Canoe Race results

More than a half dozen paddlers from across the region took part in the 59th annual Kenduskeag Stream Canoe Race covering 16.5 miles from Kenduskeag Village to downtown Bangor on April 18.

Dexter field lighting project reaches $150K milestone

DEXTER — The field lighting project at Dexter Regional High School has reached $150,000, Assistant Principal/Athletic Director Adam Gudroe announced in an April 17 post on the Dexter Maine Facebook page.

The loud political fight over high-priced Maine moose hunts

By Michael Shepherd, Bangor Daily News Staff AUGUSTA — New restrictions on high-priced moose hunts are moving forward despite a bitter clash between guides and an unexpected fight in the Maine Legislature.

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This month is made for financial literacy. Let’s all take advantage.

By Mindy Nyman April is National Financial Literacy Month, reminding us all to take our financial health seriously.

Maine’s wildlife commissioner stepped down early. Why it matters.

Reelect Davis as county commissioner

To the Editor; I can’t think of anyone who has done more and sacrificed more for Piscataquis County than Paul Davis.

Matt Dunlap models values Christ calls us to live by

To the Editor; As a pastor, gun owner, selectman and multi-generational Mainer, I believe 2026 calls us to decide what kind of people we want to be.

There are better alternatives to a new Penobscot County Jail

To the Editor; On March 24, No Penobscot County Jail Expansion held a community classroom about the proposal for a larger jail in Penobscot County.

A budget that invests in Maine people

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Calendar of events

Recurring Events Mondays DEXTER: The Abbott Museum is open 10 a.

Maine author teaches kids about writing through Allagash Wilderness Waterway tales

By Kathleen Phalen Tomaselli, The County Staff A roomful of fidgety second graders fell silent when wilderness author Tim Caverly started the ghostly tale of a 150-year-old lumberjacks’ boarding house along the Allagash Wilderness Waterway.

FAME launches new webpage to improve Mainers’ financial skills

AUGUSTA — April is Financial Literacy Month and what better time to roll out new financial wellness resources.

Dr. Peterson to retire as Millinocket hospital CEO

MILLINOCKET — Millinocket Regional Hospital announced that Chief Executive Officer Dr.

‘Blanketeers’ sought to create for children in need

GUILFORD — Valley Grange of Guilford is sponsoring a blanket-making event from 9 a.

Free movie day to feature ‘The Super Mario Galaxy Movie’

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Northern Light Mayo Hospital is pleased to announce a free showing of “The Super Mario Galaxy Movie” at 3:30 p.