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Observer photo/Stuart Hedstrom FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS CONTEST — Dexter Regional High School was presented with a combined $75,000 from T-Mobile on Nov. 14 for finishing third nationally in T-Mobile’s Friday Night 5G Lights contest and being one of 25 finalists from around the country. A committee will begin the planning process for upgrading the school football field.

Observer photo/Stuart Hedstrom FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS CONTEST — Dexter Regional High School was presented with a combined $75,000 from T-Mobile on Nov. 14 for finishing third nationally in T-Mobile’s Friday Night 5G Lights contest and being one of 25 finalists from around the country. A committee will begin the planning process for upgrading the school football field.

Dexter Regional High School receives $75,000 from T-Mobile Friday Night 5G Lights contest

November 18, 2025

DEXTER — Dexter Regional High School now has $75,000 to put toward upgrades to the football field thanks to T-Mobile. The school finished third in T-Mobile’s Friday Night 5G Lights contest this fall with more than 500,000 online votes being cast from around the country, receiving $50,000 along with another $25,000 for being one of 25 national finalists.

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Maine Health Care Association, Maine Long Term Care Ombudsman Program honor long-term care staff

WATERVILLE — The Maine Health Care Association and the Maine Long Term Care Ombudsman Program honored 20 long-term care workers with the Excellence in Long Term Care Award at Thomas College’s Spann Student Commons.

Foxcroft Academy students named PCSWCD 2025 Volunteers of the Year

Piscataquis County Soil and Water Conservation District works to protect, promote and conserve this county’s natural resources.

Northern Light partners with Harvard Pilgrim

Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, a Point32Health company, and Northern Light Health are working together to bring affordable, high-quality health care coverage for those living in Maine.

Robertson of earns degree from University of Maryland Global Campus

ADELPHI, Maryland – Joseph Micheal Robertson of Sangerville, earned a bachelor of science in computer science from University of Maryland Global Campus in summer 2025.

Penquis receives $1,000 grant from BJ’s Charitable Foundation to support families

Penquis was selected to receive a $1,000 grant by BJ’s Wholesale Club Inc.

Tri-County Technical Center FFA Chapter represents Maine at 98th National FFA Convention

This past October over 70,000 FFA members from across the country gathered in Indianapolis, Indiana, for the 98th National FFA Convention.

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All-Big 11 Football selections

November 17, 2025

Foxcroft Academy was well represented on the Big 11 Football Conference (Class C) 2025 All-Conference Team. The First Team offense includes senior wide receiver Lucas Sands and senior guard Aidan Bryant.

Maine Soccer Coaches Association all-stars

Ten players from across the region were named to 2025 Maine Soccer Coaches Association All-Star Teams.

Conference field hockey honors

Players from the area’s three field hockey teams earned postseason recognition from the Penobscot Valley Conference for their performances this past season.

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AARP Maine offers Family Caregiver Resource Guide

To the Editor; November is Maine Family Caregivers Month — a time to recognize the thousands of Mainers who provide unpaid care to loved ones.

4 lesser-known mountains in Maine you should hike

By Aislinn Sarnacki Because I’m such an avid hiker, people often ask me if I’ve run out of new trails to explore in my home state of Maine, and the answer is a resounding “no.

Maine bowhunter’s Murphy’s Law moment: everything that could go wrong, did

Guardianships

By Nancy Battick When James Roosevelt, father of Franklin Delano Roosevelt, died in 1900, his will contained something unique.

It’s time to rebid Maine’s non-emergency medical transportation contract

By Stacey Guerin, R-Glenburn Mainers who rely on Maine’s non-emergency medical transportation system are some of our state’s most vulnerable residents.

Maine hunters face shrinking access to private land

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Multinational choir and Burundi band perform free at Center Theatre

DOVER-FOXCROFT – The Center Theatre will host the final concert in the Bangor Savings Bank Free Community Concert Series on Saturday, Nov.

Silent classic ‘The Phantom of the Opera’ to play with live accompaniment

DOVER-FOXCROFT – The Center Theatre has announced a special screening of Lon Chaney’s classic 1925 silent film “The Phantom of the Opera”, accompanied live on piano by Maine’s own Doug Protsik.

GFWC/Miosac Club news

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The GFWC/Miosac Club met Nov.

SAD 4 officials to further discuss secondary school options

GUILFORD — The future of the Guilford-based school district remains uncertain as officials weigh multiple possibilities.

Dexter Regional High School October Students of the Month

Photo courtesy of Dexter Regional High SchoolSTUDENTS OF THE MONTH — Dexter Regional High School is pleased to announce the October Students of the Month as selected by the faculty and staff for being exemplary students.

Calendar of events

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