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Observer file photo/Valerie Royzman CHRISTMAS WISHES — Area parents and children wait in line to meet with Santa and Mrs. Claus at the Dover-Foxcroft Fire Department during the 2022 Hometown Holidays. Volunteers decorated the fire station for the annual holiday event that families look forward to each year. This year’s Hometown Holidays features many events across the region on Friday and Saturday.

Observer file photo/Valerie Royzman CHRISTMAS WISHES — Area parents and children wait in line to meet with Santa and Mrs. Claus at the Dover-Foxcroft Fire Department during the 2022 Hometown Holidays. Volunteers decorated the fire station for the annual holiday event that families look forward to each year. This year’s Hometown Holidays features many events across the region on Friday and Saturday.

Piscataquis Hometown Holidays returns this weekend

December 2, 2024

Piscataquis Hometown Holidays is an event families eagerly anticipate each year. Countywide, municipalities, and event committees submit community events as business owners submit information on holiday sales, giveaways and more to the Piscataquis Chamber of Commerce.

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Recount confirms Jared Golden’s Maine 2nd District victory over Austin Theriault

By Billy Kobin, Bangor Daily News Staff Rep.

RSU 68 officials to start work on 2025-26 budget

DOVER-FOXCROFT — With the calendar year nearly over, RSU 68 officials will soon begin work on developing the budget for the 2025-26 academic year.

Foxcroft Academy Key Club Festival of Stockings Dec. 14-15

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Foxcroft Academy Key Club is hosting its 4th Annual Festival of Stockings on Saturday, Dec.

Nearly 1,000 packages of food collected for Kiwanis and CA Dean Hospital 12 Days of Gratitude Food Drive

GREENVILLE — With the holidays and long winter months approaching, Northern Light CA Dean Hospital employees, the Greenville community, and the Moosehead Lake Kiwanis Club came together to fight food insecurity in the region.

Grant opportunities could help bring down $6.9M emergency radio system cost

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Last month Piscataquis County officials heard an update from consultant Normand Boucher of Communications Design Consulting Group of Barrington, New Hampshire on the emergency radio system project.

Husson University announces free tuition for students in Penobscot County

BANGOR — Husson University President Lynne Coy-Ogan has announced a new scholarship that will allow qualified students from Penobscot County to attend Husson University tuition-free thanks to the generosity of the Cyr family.

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Photo courtesy of the Maine Forest Service DRONE OPERATION — Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry Commissioner Amanda Beal stands with Jeff Currier, regional forest ranger for the Maine Forest Service, as he operates a Maine Forest Service drone.

Photo courtesy of the Maine Forest Service DRONE OPERATION — Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry Commissioner Amanda Beal stands with Jeff Currier, regional forest ranger for the Maine Forest Service, as he operates a Maine Forest Service drone.

Hunting with a drone? What Maine’s laws don’t say could get you fined

December 2, 2024

By Julie Harris, Bangor Daily News Staff Drones, the tiny flying machines first used in the military and now by civilians for everything from crop dusting to animal watching, have found their way into Maine’s hunting arena. Even though it’s becoming more popular in the United States to use drones for scouting live animals and to find dead ones shot by hunters, Maine’s laws have holes that leave gray areas wide open to interpretation.

Penobscot Valley Conference honors

A number of athletes representing all five of the region’s high schools received postseason honors from the Penobscot Valley Conference for the 2024 fall season.

High school winter sports season is upon us

By Larry Mahoney, Bangor Daily News Staff The Thanksgiving snow across the state is a reminder that the high school winter sports season is upon us with athletes vying for state championships in seven sports.

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What reactions to the Hunter Biden pardon tell us about the media

By Matthew Gagnon The first time the Biden administration told the American people that President Joe Biden wouldn’t pardon his son Hunter Biden was in July 2023.

Books about the outdoors make great Christmas gifts

Author event was a celebration of community and the arts

To the Editor; Jan Brett’s visit to the Center Theatre at the invitation of the Thompson Free Library was a warm and welcoming event and an example of the power of the arts to bring people together.

Fund treatment and housing, not a new jail

To the Editor; Penobscot County’s commissioners want to build a new and bigger jail.

Thanksgiving is our best chance to discuss family health history

By Virginia Templet Thanksgiving is many things.

Go ahead, talk politics at Thanksgiving dinner

By Matthew Gagnon It is Thanksgiving season once again, and I think you should talk about politics and religion at your dinner table.

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Calendar of events

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

Holiday tree lights up to support local healthcare and celebrate loved ones and caregivers

GREENVILLE – Northern Light CA Dean Hospital kicked off the holiday season and honored and remembered friends, family members, and caregivers on Saturday, Nov.

PACC and Old Town Orono YMCA sign letter of intent

DOVER-FOXCROFT — A big step was taken in the efforts of the Piscataquis Area Community Center to open at the former Piscataquis Regional YMCA facility at 48 Park Street in Dover-Foxcroft.

Stephen King’s Zone Corp radio stations will cease broadcasting this month

By Emily Burnham, Bangor Daily News Staff Zone Corporation, Stephen King’s radio station company, announced on Monday, Dec.

Milo Garden Club Christmas party Dec. 10

MILO — The Milo Garden Club Christmas party will be held on Tuesday, Dec.

Guilford tree lighting set for Friday

GUILFORD — The annual Guilford Tree Lighting Ceremony will be at 5 p.