Piscataquis Observer

Observer file photo/Stuart Hedstrom DAM DECISIONS — The language for a pair of town meeting warrant articles concerning the Mayo Mill Dam on the Piscataquis River have been finalized. The Dover-Foxcroft annual town meeting will be at 9 a.m. on Saturday, April 26 in the municipal building gymnasium.

Observer file photo/Stuart Hedstrom DAM DECISIONS — The language for a pair of town meeting warrant articles concerning the Mayo Mill Dam on the Piscataquis River have been finalized. The Dover-Foxcroft annual town meeting will be at 9 a.m. on Saturday, April 26 in the municipal building gymnasium.

Dover-Foxcroft takes next step in deciding fate of ailing dam

By Stuart Hedstrom, Staff Writer DOVER-FOXCROFT — The wording for two articles concerning the future of the Mayo Mill Dam and associated costs to be voted on at the town’s annual meeting were approved by the select board on Monday evening. The town meeting, scheduled for 9 a.

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Hammond Lumber can start pre-construction process on Greenville storage building

GREENVILLE — A month and a half before a Greenville town meeting vote concerning several proposed zoning changes to allow some properties to be used for different purposes than are currently permitted, Hammond Lumber was given the go-ahead to start pre-construction preparations.

MaineCF scholarships available to students pursuing business degrees

Applications are currently being accepted for the Maine Community Foundation’s Patriot Education Scholarship Fund.

Stock your private pond through the PCSWCD’s annual trout sale

Private ponds that are stocked with trout provide multiple benefits for landowners and their families.

Dexter Regional High School March Students of the Month

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

UScellular provides tech tips to become more eco-friendly

With Earth Day approaching, consumers may be looking for ways to improve their environmental impact.

Dexter council tables decision on commercial solar farm ordinance

DEXTER — A decision on a proposed commercial solar farm ordinance will not be made for at least another month as the Dexter Town Council tabled the item during an April 10 meeting.

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Maine extends gray squirrel hunting season

By Julie Harris, Bangor Daily News Staff The Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife expanded the hunting season for gray squirrels by a month and shifted youth waterfowl hunting dates in the north zone to start and end a week later than last year. The bounty of food, including acorns, in the last few years has helped the gray squirrel population increase to a point that the department felt the hunting season could be expanded, especially in southern and central Maine.

Moosehead Lake Region fishing report

By Tim Obrey, Moosehead Lake Region regional fisheries supervisor From time to time, we report information about how many fish are harvested or how many fish we would like to see harvested and occasionally we are asked how exactly we come up with those numbers.

Piscataquis Earth Day river trip and celebration

Join a group to enjoy the Piscataquis River on Tuesday, April 22, starting at 11:30 a.

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Quick thinking: A life saved

Maine hospitals are hurting and need a break from the state

By Steven Michaud, Maine Hospital Association president Maine hospitals are hurting.

I have the best job at the BDN. Replace me.

By Julie Harris, Bangor Daily News Staff Outdoors is a beat that almost no other paper in the country has.

Lawmakers should change the pay law that’s hurting rural Maine

By Ryan Knapp Maine’s rural communities are special places.

Moosehead Lake Region fishing report

By Tim Obrey, Moosehead Lake Region regional fisheries supervisor From time to time, we report information about how many fish are harvested or how many fish we would like to see harvested and occasionally we are asked how exactly we come up with those numbers.

Moose lottery opens

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Buster Keaton’s silent classic ‘The General’ with live accompaniment

DOVER-FOXCROFT – The Center Theatre has announced a special screening of Buster Keaton’s classic 1926 silent comedy film “The General”, accompanied live on piano by Maine’s own Doug Protsik.

Calendar of events

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

District American Legion meeting Saturday

DEXTER — The American Legion 14th District — Piscataquis County will hold its regular meeting and election of officers on Saturday, April 19 in Dexter.

1st transgender woman to compete in Miss Maine USA

By Kathleen O’Brien, Bangor Daily News Staff A transgender woman from Monson will compete in the Miss Maine USA pageant next month, marking the first time an openly transgender woman will vie for the title.

TD Charitable Foundation supports financial well-being with Penquis

BANGOR — The TD Charitable Foundation, the charitable giving arm of TD Bank, America’s Most Convenient Bank, has awarded Penquis a $20,000 grant to support its commitment to strengthening communities.

Dover-Foxcroft will kick off America’s 250th with ‘Two Lights For Tomorrow’

DOVER-FOXCROFT — On the night of April 18, 1775, two lanterns were hung in the tower of Boston’s Old North Church as a signal to Paul Revere, across the river in Charlestown, that the British regulars were moving “by sea” across the Back Bay to Cambridge in order to begin their march to seize powder and munitions in Concord.