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Penquis soccer teams are back on the field

MILO — The season will look different than years past with rule adjustments and a reduced schedule, but the Penquis Valley High School boys and girls soccer teams will be playing in 2020.

What hunters need to know to bag a Maine turkey this fall

In the springtime, as many as 18,000 hunters in Maine take part in a thrilling turkey hunt that involves trying to call in lovesick male turkeys during the mating season.

Dover-Foxcroft utilizing COVID-19 grant

DOVER-FOXCROFT — During the summer the town of Dover-Foxcroft was awarded an approximate $255,000 grant through the Keep Maine Healthy COVID-19 Awareness Campaign to help cover unexpected costs for the community and other Piscataquis County towns resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic.

County seeking public safety radio system study proposals

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The next step was taken in a process to fix long-running communications problems for the county’s fire and police departments as the county commissioners formally approved a letter seeking requests for proposals for a public safety radio system study during a Sept.

Dexter officials preparing for Election Day

DEXTER — Less than two months before voters head to the polls and absentee ballots are due, Dexter officials are busy preparing for the election on Tuesday, Nov.

Vaccine confusion is harmful to our health

Earlier this year, Maine voters made a strong statement about their trust in science.

SAD 4 board approves fall high school sports season

GUILFORD — The decision is ultimately up to the Maine Principals’ Association, but if the organization gives the go-ahead for fall high school sports then Piscataquis Community Secondary School teams will be on the field as the SAD 4 school board gave its approval to the season during a Sept.

These are the best Maine deer guns

Recently on my statewide Sunday night talk radio program, Maine Outdoors (on the Blueberry Broadcasting Network), I chatted by phone with John Floyd.

Searching my past while flying over Moosehead Lake

I don’t really need a reason to go looking for a general aviation flight when I am traveling or on vacation.

Family consignment boutique Repeat After Me serves and gives back to the community

DOVER-FOXCROFT — For more than a year Repeat After Me, a high end family consignment shop, has provided next to new items at affordable prices.

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