Piscataquis Observer

Piscataquis Community Elementary School in Guilford

Piscataquis Community Elementary School in Guilford

SAD 4 directors approve reentry plan

August 12, 2020

GUILFORD — Piscataquis Community Secondary School and Piscataquis Community Elementary School students will be back in the building at least four days per week depending on the school — a remote learning option will be available for families choosing this method of instruction — when classes resume Sept. 2-3, as part of a reentry plan approved by the school board during an Aug.

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PRYMCA closes temporarily amid COVID-19 concerns in Dover-Foxcroft

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Concerns about a possible community transmission of COVID-19 in the Dover-Foxcroft area has prompted the temporary closing of the Piscataquis Regional YMCA and the suspension of preseason athletic workouts at Foxcroft Academy.

Tim Smith steps down as Foxcroft Academy athletic administrator after 17 years

Tim Smith has resigned as athletic administrator at Foxcroft Academy, ending his 17-year run of guiding the sports programs at the Dover-Foxcroft school.

After voting for new jail, key commissioner now says Penobscot County ‘can’t afford’ one

A Penobscot County commissioner who last year agreed the county needed a new jail to replace its chronically overcrowded and aging facility now says he’s in favor of a remodel or expansion of the existing jail, not building a whole new facility.

EMDC welcomes new hires

In their continued role of providing hands-on services to businesses, communities and people, Eastern Maine Development Corporation (EMDC) announces four new hires.

U.S. Senate candidate Gideon, Mayo representatives discuss rural health care

DOVER-FOXCROFT — With the election several months aways, U.

Logger resolves water quality violations with Maine Forest Service

AUGUSTA – The Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry’s Maine Forest Service (MFS) has entered into an administrative settlement agreement with S.

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State opts to increase deer hunting permits to all-time high

August 13, 2020

Back in May, the state’s wildlife biologists proposed a 61.2 percent increase in the number of any-deer permits allotted this year ― a record number of permits, 109,990, for this season.

Foxcroft Academy golf tournament raises money for protective equipment for students

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Foxcroft Academy administrators said in June that COVID-19 would cancel the annual Dover-Foxcroft Shiretown Homecoming/Alumni Weekend festivities usually held at the end of July or early August.

Outdoors in Maine3 days ago

It’s ok to sneak a peek at flies on a hat

More than enough books have been written about fly fishing to fill the shelves on one floor at the Library of Congress.

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Letter20 hours ago

Rep. Stearns will be voting for U.S. Sen. Collins

To the Editor; As a result of the opioid epidemic in Maine, oftentimes grandparents have to raise their grandchildren while parents are seeking substance abuse assistance.

Column20 hours ago

The postal service is effective and popular. Fund it.

Since the middle of March, when the coronavirus shut down much of the state and country, there have been many days I don’t get farther away from my house than the mailbox at the end of my driveway.

Letter2 days ago

The right conditions for prosperity to flourish

To the Editor; The efforts of the group who helped distribute taxpayer-funded food to 850 households should be applauded.

Letter3 days ago

Let’s support our schools

To the Editor; We have recently been reading and hearing of the difficult and complicated work being done by our school administrators, faculty and custodians to make it possible to open our schools as safely as possible.

Letter3 days ago

More scrutiny for Joe Biden

To the Editor; Is anyone besides me concerned that the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee, Joe Biden, continues to avoid meaningful examination by the press or other media outlets? In less than 100 days, this man could be elected as not only our president, but also the leader of the free world.

Column5 days ago

One cup away from dignified

Dignity is a fleeting thing.

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Calendar of events

Many of the events will likely not be happening as listed below due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Pair of exhibits at Gascoine Gallery

MONSON — The Gascoine Gallery presents two exhibitions by Abby Shahn “Paintings of Faces” and “Masks Around the World” through Oct.

Thompson Free Library to host Dover-Foxcroft: The Postcard View

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Kevin Johnson, photo archivist for the Penobscot Marine Museum in Searsport, will present “Dover-Foxcroft: The Postcard View; Selections from the Eastern Illustrating & Publishing Company” live via Zoom at 6 p.

Independent schools cope with loss of international students due to pandemic

Teachers and administrators from Maine’s independent town academies will welcome back some 5,000 publicly tuitioned high school students to their in-person and virtual classrooms soon.

Maine bush pilots are still active

Many of us tend to think that the age of wilderness bush pilots no longer exists in the lower 48 states.

Low census response rate threatens tens of millions in funding for Maine as count nears end

Maine has among the lowest response rates of any state for the U.