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Observer photo/Stuart Hedstrom HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES — The 1990 Class C champion baseball team and its head coach Kevin Jordan, athletes Lori Priest Welch and Keith Dawson, and contributor Cindy Hoak make up the PCHS Athletic Hall of Fame Class of 2023. The group was formally inducted during a ceremony on Sept. 30 in the gymnasium.

Observer photo/Stuart Hedstrom HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES — The 1990 Class C champion baseball team and its head coach Kevin Jordan, athletes Lori Priest Welch and Keith Dawson, and contributor Cindy Hoak make up the PCHS Athletic Hall of Fame Class of 2023. The group was formally inducted during a ceremony on Sept. 30 in the gymnasium.

Class of 2023 enshrined in PCHS Athletic Hall of Fame

October 3, 2023

GUILFORD — The sports history of Piscataquis Community High School continues to grow with the induction of a pair of athletes, a long-time coach, a state championship team, and a contributor into the fifth class of the PCHS Athletic Hall of Fame. The Class of 2023 was formally enshrined during a late afternoon ceremony in the gymnasium on Sept.

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Piscataquis jail HVAC upgrade to have slight price reduction

DOVER-FOXCROFT — A project to upgrade the HVAC system at the Piscataquis County Jail will have a slightly reduced rate.

Dexter crowns this year’s Royal Court

Photo courtesy of Dexter Regional High School TIGER ROYALTY – On Saturday night, Sept.

Walgreens fined over closures at 2 Washington County pharmacies

By David Dahl and Emmett Gartner, The Maine Monitor Walgreens has been fined $10,500 by the state because two of its Washington County pharmacies closed without notification, as regulators continue cracking down on unreported closures and the chain begins to shutter other locations in Maine and around the nation.

Goodwin earns masters at University of Hartford

WEST HARTFORD, Connecticut — Kiana Goodwin of Beaver Cove graduated from the University of Hartford in May with a masters of science in prosthetics and orthotics.

Northern Light CA Dean Hospital accepts Top 20 Hospital award

Photo courtesy of Northern Light Health TOP 20 HOSPITAL — On Sept.

Nationwide wireless emergency alert test set for Oct. 4

The Federal Emergency Management Agency, in coordination with the Federal Communications Commission, will conduct a national test of the Integrated Public Alert and Warning System on Wednesday, Oct.

Sports Browse Sports

Foxcroft Academy beats Medomak Valley

October 2, 2023

By Sam Canfield, Bangor Daily News Staff Week 5 of the Maine high school football season featured plenty of interesting matchups in northern Maine. Here is a recap of two of the biggest games from this past weekend.

Pirate boys top Lee Academy at Homecoming

GUILFORD — For the second time in four days, the boys soccer teams from Piscataquis Community High School and Lee Academy faced off with the second match between the Class D North rivals being held on the Pirates’ field on the evening of Sept.

A difficult climb makes conquering Katahdin a gratifying accomplishment

By Pete Warner, Bangor Daily News Staff I stood below the huge, sloping rock, looking almost straight up.

Opinion Browse Opinion

Ash Hill deer farm is worth a visit

Citizen think tank meets in Sangerville

To the Editor; There was an atmosphere of positivity at the Sangerville Fire Station on Monday evening, Sept.

Most voters don’t care whether Bob Menendez resigns

To the Editor; In reference to the call for Sen.

Grassroots citizens group wants to protect against proposed high voltage transmission power line

To the Editor; The Concerned Citizens of Corinth is one of a growing number of community groups concerned about LS Power Grid Maine’s plans to construct a high voltage transmission power line through 140 to 160 miles of Maine land, affecting thousands of residents’ property and quality of life.

Maine’s compromise on North Zone bass tournament bans sets bad precedent

By Bob Mallard In August, I publicly endorsed the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife’s proposal to prohibit bass tournaments in the North Zone.

It’s Groundhog Day again with the US facing a government shutdown

By Matthew Gagnon Here we are again, living through another tortuous Groundhog Day of grandstanding political incompetence, and all of us are going to be made to suffer through watching it again.

Living Browse Living

4-H Ag Ambassador program features farm visits and career exploration for teens

University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H is offering its Ag Ambassador program this fall.

Ongoing events at Central Hall Commons

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Central Hall Commons is excited to share all of the fantastic events and activities this fall.

Pine Tree Power presentation

DEXTER — Dexter Age Friendly presents “Pine Tree Power: The Other Side of the Story” on Thursday, Oct.

A dog named Pua has captivated Dover-Foxcroft

DOVER-FOXCROFT — A dog named Pua, missing since June, has captivated a small Piscataquis County town.

Rayfield named to St. Anselm dean’s list

MANCHESTER, New Hampshire — St.

Abbot Historical Society events

ABBOT — The Abbot Historical Society will be having a cemetery tour beginning at the Abbot Town Hall on Sunday, Oct.