By Chelsea Lynds, Penobscot, Piscataquis County deputy district attorney During the last five years, court backlogs have pressured Maine prosecutors to shortcut their obligation to enhance public safety.

SANGERVILLE — The Northern Light Health Center in Sangerville is hosting Northern Light Mayo and CA Dean Hospitals’ final Produce Pop-Up Market of the season on Wednesday, Oct.

Photo courtesy of Eric Ogden PhotographyFOXCROFT ACADEMY CHEER – Team members are Emma Alden, Kaycie Bishop, Lexi Bjornson-Burgess, Prudence Bridge, Danni Fortin, Krista Graves, Adriana Guthrie, Susie LaBree, Isabella Maioriello, Lilly Makowski, Brooke Preble, Sophia Rizzitello, Kennedy Sands, Chaparral Schiff, Kristin Thomas, Sophia Wilhelm, Kourthney Williams and head coach Megan Taylor.

Photo courtesy of Eric Ogden PhotographyDEXTER CHEER — Front, from left, Olivia Murray, Riley Curtis, Makenzie Curtis, Alexandra Flagg and Rayna Maloon.

By Nancy Battick If you’ve ever wandered through old cemeteries along the coast of Maine, you may have come across a headstone with the inscription “lost at sea.

University of Maine Cooperative Extension is hosting online informational sessions for adults interested in becoming Maine 4-H volunteers.

Maine Highlands Federal Credit Union is currently collecting donations of food to support local backpack programs.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Piscataquis County Economic Development Council proudly announces that Kevin Springer of Greenville has been selected as the 2025 recipient of the Warren “Pete” Myrick Community Service Award, an honor recognizing extraordinary dedication to community service, education and civic leadership across Piscataquis County.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Sixty-plus volunteers and their family members gathered on Saturday, Sept.

MILO — Piscataquis Democrats and their guests gathered for their annual Fall Fundraising Dinner at the Three Rivers Kiwanis building  in Milo on Saturday, Oct.