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Photo courtesy of Emily Wilson DEXTER ARTIFACTS – Texas-based archeologist David Keim, right, helps community members during an archeological dig at Dexter's ice skating rink on Monday. The dig lasted three days, and a piece of pottery, a slate pencil and fire pits were among the artifacts uncovered.
Photo courtesy of Emily Wilson DEXTER ARTIFACTS – Texas-based archeologist David Keim, right, helps community members during an archeological dig at Dexter's ice skating rink on Monday. The dig lasted three days, and a piece of pottery, a slate pencil and fire pits were among the artifacts uncovered.
Archeological dig unearths items from more than a century ago in Dexter
June 23, 2022
DEXTER — An archeological dig has revealed bits and pieces of Dexter’s history from more than 150 years ago. Members of the Dexter Historical Society and a visiting archeologist have uncovered artifacts dating back to about 1860 during a three-day excavation at the town’s ice skating rink.
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2 days ago
PCSWCD receives grants to further conservation education and enhance the Williamsburg Forest
The Piscataquis County Soil and Water Conservation District works hard to promote stewardship and provide resources to community members, arming the public with information and solutions to protect, promote and conserve natural resources.
2 days ago
UMaine Extension hires agricultural engineer
University of Maine Cooperative Extension has named Sumon Datta an assistant Extension professor and Extension agricultural engineer.
2 days ago
KeyBank awards $5,000 for Monson Arts scholarships
MONSON – Monson Arts has been awarded a $5,000 grant from KeyBank to support scholarships for 16 students from University of Maine colleges and the Maine College of Art and Design to attend workshops at  Monson Arts this summer.
3 days ago
Whoopie Pie Festival will return in person on Saturday, June 25 after 2 years of being virtual
DOVER-FOXCROFT, Maine — The annual Whoopie Pie Festival, which draws thousands to downtown Dover-Foxcroft each summer, is returning on June 25 — and yes, that includes a whoopie pie eating contest.
3 days ago
Monson Arts awarded grant from National Endowment for the Art
MONSON – Monson Arts has been awarded a $10,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Arts to support “Working In Wood.
3 days ago
Bangor chamber’s annual award ceremony returns in style after 2-year hiatus
By Sawyer Loftus, Bangor Daily News Staff Paper guitars and backstage passes greeted attendees at the return of the Bangor Region Chamber of Commerce’s annual award ceremony as guests took their seats atop the Maine Saving Amphitheater stage for a rockstar experience.
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Contributed photo TOP CATCH – Scott Verrill with winning salmon in the 2019 Chesuncook Lake Salmon Derby.
Contributed photo TOP CATCH – Scott Verrill with winning salmon in the 2019 Chesuncook Lake Salmon Derby.
Chesuncook Lake update
June 24, 2022
By Tim Obrey, Moosehead Lake Region regional fisheries supervisor I’ve written several reports over the past few years about the challenges with the salmon fishery at Chesuncook Lake. I’ve put a link to one of the previous reports at the bottom of this report.
3 days ago
American Legion baseball seeks to persevere amid numerous challenges, including high gas prices
By Ernie Clark, Bangor Daily News Staff American Legion baseball in Maine has faced numerous challenges since the glory days of the early 2000s, when as many as 48 teams from around the state supplemented the high school season and one — Nova Seafood of Portland — captured a national championship in 2004.
6 days ago
Hall-Dale softball gets 2nd straight Class C state title with win over Mattanawcook Academy
By Larry Mahoney, Bangor Daily News Staff BREWER, Maine — It’s always nice to get some production out of the No.
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Opinion Browse Opinion
2 days ago
Product safety issue
To the Editor; My heart aches for all the victims and their families of the recent mass shootings involving assault rifles and high capacity magazines.
3 days ago
Look to history before we repeat it
To the Editor; “Two things only the people anxiously desire — bread and circuses.
4 days ago
Towns buying shuttered trash plant is a mistake
To the Editor; After reading the article in the Bangor Daily News on June 16 about Maine towns becoming the owners of the Hampden trash plant, I have one question: Why? As I recall, the trash plant used new technology intended to sort incoming trash into several categories to sell in the recycling market.
4 days ago
Hiring Dannel Malloy as the Maine university system’s chancellor was a big mistake
By Matthew Gagnon “Mistakes were made.
5 days ago
The hike of a lifetime
By V.
5 days ago
Help available through Project Rachel
To the Editor; Way too many women are talked into, or are forced into getting an abortion.
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4 days ago
Maine Whoopie Pie Festival returns Saturday
DOVER-FOXCROFT — After a two-year COVID hiatus, the Maine Whoopie Pie Festival is returning to downtown Dover-Foxcroft on Saturday, June 25.
4 days ago
Maine wild blueberry fields experience warming differently depending on location, season, time, UMaine study finds
ORONO – The location, season and the time of day influence how fast temperatures are rising at Maine wild blueberry fields due to climate change, according to a new University of Maine study.
4 days ago
Calendar of events
Many of the events may not be happening as listed due to COVID-19.
4 days ago
Seeds art show
Photos courtesy of Seeds SEEDS ART SHOW – On June 2 the little (but lovely!) morning preschool program “Seeds” hosted an art show at its Dover-Foxcroft location.
5 days ago
Investments help Moosehead businesses expand and diversify to support region’s tourism economy
GREENVILLE – With the help of the Northern Forest Center’s Tourism Investment Program, Greenville will see new boat slips for residents and visitors, expanded lodging, expanded public amenities at the lakefront, and a new disc golf course.
5 days ago
Wayside Grange & Theatre presents Mes Amis Band
Wayside Grange & Theatre is pleased to present Mes Amis at the Center Theatre in Dover-Foxcroft.
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4 days ago
Brownville adds first responder unit
By Interim Town Manager Felice Lyford BROWNVILLE – The Town of Brownville is pleased to announce the addition of a first responder unit to our fire department that is now fully licensed and in-service.
5 days ago
Dover-Foxcroft fire station boiler to be replaced
DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Dover-Foxcroft Fire Department’s station will be ready for colder weather with both boilers in a dual system to be replaced in August after one was recently lost.
7 days ago
Portland man drowns in East Outlet of Moosehead Lake
SAPLING TOWNSHIP — A 40-year-old Portland man drowned Saturday, June 18 in the east outlet of the Kennebec River.

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