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Photo courtesy of SeDoMoCha School STUDENTS IN THE SPOTLIGHT — The seventh group of Student in the Spotlight honorees at the SeDoMoCha School in Dover-Foxcroft for the 2024-25 academic year were recognized during an April 30 assembly. Front, from left, are kindergarten: Charlie Spencer, grade 1: Maxwell Thibodeau, grade 2: Owen Tardy, grade 3: Rio Ramirez Gilbert and elementary unified arts: Madison Oakes. Back, grade 4: Cayden Gray, grade 5: Sylveste Crowell, grade 6: Noah Maloon, grade 7: Kaydiense Nelson, grade 8: Alex Hanson and middle school unified arts: Ella Weber.

Photo courtesy of SeDoMoCha School STUDENTS IN THE SPOTLIGHT — The seventh group of Student in the Spotlight honorees at the SeDoMoCha School in Dover-Foxcroft for the 2024-25 academic year were recognized during an April 30 assembly. Front, from left, are kindergarten: Charlie Spencer, grade 1: Maxwell Thibodeau, grade 2: Owen Tardy, grade 3: Rio Ramirez Gilbert and elementary unified arts: Madison Oakes. Back, grade 4: Cayden Gray, grade 5: Sylveste Crowell, grade 6: Noah Maloon, grade 7: Kaydiense Nelson, grade 8: Alex Hanson and middle school unified arts: Ella Weber.

SeDoMoCha recognizes Student in the Spotlight honorees

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Teamwork was the trait recognized during the month of April for the SeDoMoCha School’s Students in the Spotlight honorees. On April 30 teachers spoke to the student body and family members about perseverance during the Student in the Spotlight assembly.

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Perkins named PCSWCD’s Outstanding Conservation Educator of the Year

Each year, the Piscataquis County Soil and Water Conservation District recognizes an individual or organization whose impressive efforts and contributions make positive impacts in our county for natural resource conservation.

Here’s Jordon Hudson’s advice to Miss Maine contestant Isabelle St. Cyr

By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff Jordon Hudson had some advice for fellow Miss Maine USA contestant Isabelle St.

Almasi named 2025 Piscataquis County Teacher of the Year

AUGUSTA —The State of Maine is celebrating its newest cohort of County Teachers of the Year.

Guilford students will raise voices and lift spirits

GUILFORD — Piscataquis Community Elementary School students will demonstrate their skills as classes, groups and individuals using their voices and instruments to perform traditional folk songs, sea shanties, ukulele, chorus and band.

Here is the conundrum of Maine’s floating camps bill

By Julie Harris, Bangor Daily News Staff Floating camps are a growing problem, according to those who steward the state’s waters for the people of Maine.

Mainstream Democrats are openly talking about dumping Jared Golden

By Billy Kobin, Bangor Daily News Staff U.

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PCMS, RVCS track results

The Piscataquis Community Middle School and Ridge View Community School outdoor track & field teams took part in an Eastern Maine Middle School Track League meet at Orono High School on May 13. The following athletes from the two schools placed in the top five in their respective events: Girls grade 5-6 55-meter hurdles: 3.

SeDoMoCha MS track results

HAMPDEN — The SeDoMoCha Middle School outdoor track & field team took part in a Eastern Maine Middle School Track League meet at Hampden Academy on May 12.

Sebec River Canoe and Kayak Race results

Three Rivers Kiwanis’ annual Sebec River Canoe and Kayak Race took place on Saturday, May 10 with paddlers traveling from Sebec Village to Veterans Park in Milo.

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School board recall on Dexter ballot

To the Editor; “Stop the Power Trip” is a non-partisan committee of five registered voters from Dexter who formed to request a special election of the Town of Dexter to recall two SAD 46 school board members, Judy Saunders and Alisha Ames.

Spring fly fishing in the backcountry is unpredictable

By Kevin McKay Springtime in Maine is a fickle season, especially for anglers.

Forever chemicals: choices

Joining lineage societies

By Nancy Battick Have you ever wondered if you qualify for membership in a lineage society or how to join a fraternal organization — or if you have Scottish roots, how to join a clan? What’s the difference and what do you have to do to join? A lineage society, such as the Sons or Daughters of the American Revolution or the Mayflower Society, is open to all who can prove descent from an ancestor qualifying you for membership.

Drug pricing programs needs reform

To the Editor; Maine is considered the most rural state in the nation — with nearly two-thirds of its residents living in rural areas.

See ‘Oklahoma!’ at Center Theatre

To the Editor; The Slightly Off Center Players and Center Theatre have done it again! We’ve waited a long time for a large-scale musical with a live pit band for a few years, but wait no longer to get your tickets for “Oklahoma!” The magic of community theater is at work on East Main Street once again, but only for the next two weekends, May 9-10 and May 16-17.

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Calendar of events

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

Dexter Regional High School announces Class of 2025 valedictorian and salutatorian

DEXTER — Dexter Regional High School Principal Stephen Bell is honored to announce the valedictorian for the Class of 2025, Megan Hreben and Salutatorian Amelia Greaves.

District American Legion meeting Saturday

GREENVILLE — The American Legion 14th District — Piscataquis County — will hold its annual meeting and installation of officers on Saturday, May 17 in Greenville.

SAD 41 annual budget meeting set for Monday

MILO — Now that the SAD 41 School Board has done its work on the proposed 2025-26 school year budget, the public will have its opportunity to vote on the finances.

Bangor’s Shelby Howell wins Miss Maine USA

By WGME PORTLAND — A new Miss Maine USA has officially been crowned, and the winner wasn’t either of the two contestants who were getting the most attention.

‘Oklahoma!’ at the Center Theatre is a delight

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Center Theatre for the Performing Arts and Slightly Off-Center Players community theatre group launched their production of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s “Oklahoma!” on May 9.