DEXTER — A week before the SAD 46 budget committee begins its work on developing the spending plan for the 2021-22 academic year, Superintendent Kevin Jordan told the full school board the district may be looking at an approximate $170,000-plus combined reduction from a pair of subsidy sources.

MILO — A proposed regional high school, offering a number of vocational programs and college courses in addition to core subjects, would provide more opportunities than are currently available at individual high schools, according to area school district administrators involved in the project.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The exact date is to be determined, but in the near future the selectmen will hold a public hearing concerning a dangerous building at 72 Lincoln Street.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — A special town meeting has been scheduled for 4 p.

GUILFORD — A proposed regional high school, offering a number of vocational programs and college courses in addition to core subjects, involving many of the area school districts was given new life last fall.

It was a highly unusual first year for Piscataquis County Economic Development Council Executive Director John Shea, who came aboard after moving from out of state in March at the start of the coronavirus pandemic and navigating his new position along with the new health and safety guidelines.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Dover-Foxcroft Fire Department’s 1993 ladder truck has had a blown motor since early December and due to the age of the vehicle, a replacement is difficult to find and even more difficult to be warranted for an extended period of time.

GUILFORD — The former Guilford town manager who continues to be active in his community in retirement is the 2020 recipient of the Warren “Pete” Myrick Award from the Piscataquis County Economic Development Council.

DEXTER — SAD 46 will continue to participate in the Piscatauqis Valley Adult Education Cooperative for academic and enrichment programs through at least the end of the 2023-24 academic year.

MILO — The plan to have SAD 41 students return to the classroom — those enrolled in full-time remote learning will continue to be educated this way — on Monday, Jan.