On May 10 134 University of Maine at Fort Kent nursing students graduated from the program, with 36 attending the annual pinning ceremony on campus. Bachelor of Science in Nursing students in absentia included Nicholas Cannon of Dover Foxcroft, Caitlyn Durant of Williamsburg Township and Tasha Lary of Harmony.

Ever wanted to learn quilting, or to pursue the hobby with other quilters? A six-week quilting class will be offered at The Commons at Central Hall from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. beginning on Monday, June 3. During the class, which is geared toward beginners, participants will learn how to cut fabric to piece together, bind, and create a quilt.

Dexter Regional High School Principal Stephen Bell is honored to announce the Valedictorian for the Class of 2019 is Shannon O’Roak and the Salutatorian is Aino Rudloff-Eastman.

University of Maine Cooperative Extension and the Piscataquis County Extension Association will be distributing 400 locally grown tomato seedlings at various locations in Piscataquis County beginning Saturday, June 1 at the Black Fly Festival in Milo. Beginning June 3 seedlings also will be available at the UMaine Extension office.

On behalf of the citizens of Dover-Foxcroft and the surrounding communities, I would like to congratulate the senior class at Foxcroft Academy on their accomplishments. I also want to thank the boarding students for choosing Foxcroft Academy for your American education.

Dexter Dover Area Towns in Transition's (DDATT) First Friday meeting at 6 p.m. on Friday, June 7 at the Abbott Memorial Library will feature a video produced by Dr. Alder Stone Fuller titled “Beyond Politics and Economics: Addressing Climate Change Requires More.”

Annie Raynes of SeDoMoCha Middle School won the grade 7-8 800. Raynes covered the two laps around the track in a time of 2 minutes, 42.25, narrowly edging the 2:42.66 for Isabelle Fox of the William S. Cohen School in Bangor.

Anglers who fish in Maine now have a new tool that makes it quick and easy to find out the fishing regulations on any of the state’s inland waters. The Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife has created Maine’s Fishing Laws Online Angling Tool (FLOAT), an online map-based tool that can be accessed from your computer or your smartphone, giving you access to fishing regulations for all your favorite fishing waters.

President Donald Trump is the oldest person ever elected to a first term as president. He was 70 years old when he was inaugurated (a year older than Ronald Reagan), is 72 years old today, and will be 74 on Election Day of 2020. Were he to win, he will be 78 years old when he leaves office.

Earlier this week, Gov. Janet Mills announced her intention to create a 10-year strategic economic development plan for the state. It’s a good idea -- if it doesn’t fall victim to politics and the great divide between rural and urban areas.