By Jay Reynolds, MD As an Aroostook County native, I’ve spent my career serving the people of northern Maine, the last 30 plus years of which have been spent at Northern Light AR Gould Hospital.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The beloved steel drum group Panstorm returns to the Thompson Free Library Pavilion, 186 East Main St.

By Leela Stockley, Bangor Daily News Staff One person has died and one has been seriously injured following a crash on Route 16 in Alton on Tuesday morning.

Observer file photo/Stuart HedstromA HALF CENTURY LATER — Many of the members of the 1975 Class B championship-winning boys basketball team from Foxcroft Academy were present for a book launch on the season at the Center Theatre in Dover-Foxcroft in February.

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BREWER — Following a national search, the Northern Light Health Board of Directors is pleased to announce that Guy Hudson, MD, MBA, has been unanimously selected as the next president and chief executive officer of Northern Light Health.

GUILFORD — A school district based in Piscataquis County is heading back to the drawing board after voters in six towns narrowly rejected a proposed budget for the second time last week.

GUILFORD — Friends of Community Fitness’ Riverfest 5K kicked off the 2025 Piscataquis River Festival on Saturday morning, July 26 with more than 50 runners taking part.

WATERVILLE — On Saturday, July 26 the Foxcroft Academy field hockey team took part in the Victories over Violence tournament, hosted by Skowhegan Field Hockey at Thomas College.

By Annie Rupertus, Bangor Daily News Staff Connie Kousman’s Medicare plan with Anthem has gotten her through open heart surgery, breast cancer surgery and many stage four cancer scans without any out-of-pocket expenses.