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Photo courtesy of Clifford Wilson BIG BROOK TROUT — Alton Wilson, 73, of Fryeburg caught this big brook trout at Moosehead Lake. The fish was 24.5 inches long and weighed 7.04 pounds.

Photo courtesy of Clifford Wilson BIG BROOK TROUT — Alton Wilson, 73, of Fryeburg caught this big brook trout at Moosehead Lake. The fish was 24.5 inches long and weighed 7.04 pounds.

Fisherman catches big brookie after fishing Moosehead 20 years

By Julie Harris, Bangor Daily News Staff Alton Wilson of Fryeburg goes fishing on Moosehead during the first week in May every year with his brother Delly Wilson Sr. and his son Clifford Wilson.

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Worster graduates as a Husson valedictorian

By Wendy Watkins, Bangor Daily News Staff BANGOR — More than 800 students graduated from Husson University on Saturday, May 10, including 560 undergraduates.

GFWC/Miosac Club news

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The GFWC/Miosac Club held its last meeting of the year with 10 members present.

Dover-Foxcroft candidates forum May 17

DOVER-FOXCROFT — In anticipation of the June Dover-Foxcroft municipal elections, the Highlands Regional Chapter of the League of Women Voters of Maine is hosting a nonpartisan Meet the Candidates Forum on Saturday, May 17 from 10 a.

Dexter Regional High School April Students of the Month

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

Maine Highlands Federal Credit Union distributes over $25,000 to local food organizations

Photo courtesy of Maine Highlands Federal Credit UnionFOOD DONATIONS — Maine Highlands Federal Credit Union held its annual meeting on April 21 at the Ridge View Community School in Dexter.

SAD 46 directors approve $16.6M budget

DEXTER — The SAD 46 School Board approved a proposed $16,653,368 budget for the 2025-26 academic year during a meeting at the Ridge View Community School on May 7.

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Penquis track takes part in Old Town meet

OLD TOWN — The Penquis Valley High School outdoor track & field team took part in a Penobscot Valley Conference meet at Old Town High School on May 9. The Penquis girls tied Central High School of Corinth with 12 points as both were fourth among a field of five teams.

PCHS girls track third, boys fourth at Ellsworth

ELLSWORTH — The Piscataquis Community High School girls outdoor track & field team scored 43 points to place third among a field of four schools at a Penobscot Valley Conference meet at Ellsworth High School on May 8.

Middle school track results

NEWPORT — The Piscataquis Community Middle School, Ridge View Community School and SeDoMoCha Middle School outdoor track & field teams all took part in an Eastern Maine Middle School Track League meet on May 7 at Nokomis Regional High School.

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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.

I think this is the real cost of the state’s trout stocking program

By Bob Mallard A recent bill to increase fishing license fees to raise more money for hatcheries got a lot of people talking.

New Moosehead brookie record

Piscataquis Democrats host Spring Brunch

SANGERVILLE — Piscataquis County Democrats gathered for their annual Spring Brunch at the East Sangerville Grange on May 4 with over 60 people in attendance.

Too many Mainers are facing hunger. State lawmakers can help.

By Heather Paquette, Good Shepherd Food Bank president Hunger in Maine is rising, and the pressure on the emergency food network is higher today than at the peak of the pandemic.

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Guilford United Methodist Church Family Fun Night

GUILFORD — The Guilford United Methodist Church, 3 School St.

Rumors of a wealthy landowner swirl after hiking land closes near Moosehead Lake

By Zara Norman, Bangor Daily News Staff Rumors of a super-wealthy landowner are circulating after a newcomer closed a prime piece of hiking land along Moosehead Lake and began building a large waterfront home.

Northern Light Health champions Mental Health Awareness Month

This May Northern Light Health joins the national movement to raise awareness about mental health and promote mental and emotional wellness during Mental Health Awareness Month.

Calendar of events

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

Harrigan Learning Center and Museum opening for the season

MILO — On Sunday May 18 the Harrigan Learning Center and Museum will be opening for the season.

RSU 68 directors approve near $15M budget

District budget meeting set for May 27 DOVER-FOXCROFT — The RSU 68 Board of Directors approved a proposed $14,995,969 budget for the 2025-26 academic year during a meeting Tuesday evening at the SeDoMoCha School.