By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff A federal appeals court has denied Maine’s request to stay an injunction against enforcing a 72-hour waiting period for gun purchases.

Photo courtesy of Dexter Regional High SchoolESSAY CONTEST WINNERS — The Abbott Memorial Library in Dexter sponsored an essay contest for Dexter Regional High School students for National Library Week April 6-12, with the theme of “Drawn to Your Library: the Right to Read”.

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DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Dover-Foxcroft Downtown Revitalization Committee will be having its first organizational meeting at 6:30 p.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Attention, Dover-Foxcroft and Foxcroft Academy community! On Wednesday, April 30 Foxcroft Academy will host a benefit pasta dinner with all proceeds going to support FA staff members battling cancer.

By Kathleen Phalen Tomaselli, Houlton Pioneer Times Staff BREWER – The Maine Land Use Planning Commission halted the reconstruction of a dam in Indian Purchase Township on April 9 following a residential appeal.

GREENVILLE — Northern Light CA Dean and Mayo Hospitals invite the community to attend a chem-free candle making experience on Tuesday, April 29 in Greenville.

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

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

DEXTER — On March 29 10 students from Dexter Regional High School competed against nearly 300 high schoolers from across the state at the annual Maine State Science Fair.