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Observer file photo/Stuart Hedstrom DON’T QUIT! FITNESS CENTER — The cut ceremonial ribbon falls to open the DON’T QUIT! Fitness Center on Oct. 14. The Dover-Foxcroft school is one of three in Maine receiving $100,000 facilities through the National Foundation for Governors’ Fitness Councils.

Observer file photo/Stuart Hedstrom DON’T QUIT! FITNESS CENTER — The cut ceremonial ribbon falls to open the DON’T QUIT! Fitness Center on Oct. 14. The Dover-Foxcroft school is one of three in Maine receiving $100,000 facilities through the National Foundation for Governors’ Fitness Councils.

Virtual ribbon cut for SeDoMoCha DON’T QUIT! Fitness Center

October 27, 2021

Several weeks after the ceremonial ribbon cutting for a state-of-the-art $100,000 DON’T QUIT! Fitness Center at the SeDoMoCha School, the event at the Dover-Foxcroft institution, along with those at Deer Isle-Stonington Elementary School and Gorham Middle School, was shared with the world during an Oct. 27 virtual presentation.

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5 candidates seeking 2 seats on Dexter Town Council

DEXTER — When Dexter voters head to the polls Tuesday, Nov.

Eastern Maine Development Corporation receives National Association of Development Organizations 2021 Impact Award

More than 75 percent of eligible Mainers fully vaccinated

By The Associated Press More than 75 percent of Maine’s eligible population is now fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

7 more Mainers have died and another 620 coronavirus cases reported across the state

This story will be updated.

Retired educators replenish area school sports first aid kits

While attending sporting events for their grandchildren, several members of the Piscataquis County Retired Educators Association were appalled to notice the poorly equipped first aid kits being used.

Dover-Foxcroft voters head to the polls on Tuesday

DOVER-FOXCROFT — On Tuesday, Nov.

Sports Browse Sports

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Bangor Daily News file photo

Bangor Daily News file photo

There aren’t enough referees for Maine high school wrestling

October 27, 2021

By Ernie Clark, Bangor Daily News Staff If and how high school wrestling will return after being sidelined last winter due to COVID-19 remains to be determined. But the sport’s return to Maine mats faces another significant obstacle beyond the pandemic: a lack of officials.

Fort Kent girls advance with win over Penquis

By Jessica Potila, St.

Penquis tops PCHS in a Class C North prelim

MILO — Penquis Valley High School made the most of the program’s first Maine Principals’ Association soccer tourney berth since 2013.

Opinion Browse Opinion

Grace in the deer woods is what defines a sportsman

Maine State Archives

By Nancy Battick I recently attended a webinar given by the new Maine State Archivist Katherine McBrien.

Corridor should not be built

To The Editor; Hats off to the citizens of Greenville.

Avoiding ticks and setting up blinds signals the impending arrival of deer season

By John Holyoke On Sunday — admittedly a few weeks behind our usual schedule — a hunting buddy and I headed to the woods to begin preparations in earnest for the upcoming deer season.

Energy facts

Vote yes for the right to food constitutional amendment (Question 3)

To the Editor; While the right to food may seem like a “no-brainer” to most people, it should not be taken for granted.

Living Browse Living

New UMaine Extension 4-H agricultural leadership program starts Nov. 2

University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H is offering a new agricultural leadership program for Maine teens meeting weekly online from 3:30-4:45 p.

PVAEC preps for winter 2022 CNA-Med Tech course

As the need for skilled healthcare workers in Maine continues, PVAEC has risen to the challenge by offering another CNA-Med Tech course.

Dexter Regional High School freshmen elect class officers

Photo courtesy of Dexter Regional High School The freshman class at Dexter Regional High School recently held elections for representation in Student Government.

‘Trunk or Treat’ returns to Holy Family Parish on Oct. 30

GREENVILLE — The Moosehead Lake Knights of Columbus Council #2368 will host “Trunk or Treat” in the parking lot of Holy Family Church, located on 145 Pritham Avenue, on Saturday, Oct.

PCEDC seeks Myrick Award nominations

The Executive Committee of the Piscataquis County Economic Development Council is seeking nominations for the annual Warren “Pete” Myrick Community Service Award, to be presented at the annual meeting of PCEDC on Monday, Dec.

Healthy Acadia-Piscataquis County is recruiting Recovery Core interns

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Dover-Foxcroft office for the Maine Alliance for Recovery Coaching, located at The Commons at Central Hall, is pleased to be continuing their program with Healthy Acadia to provide Maine Recovery Core opportunities in Piscataquis County.