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ELLSWORTH — The Piscataquis County Committee of the Maine Community Foundation recently awarded $55,634 in grants to nine nonprofits, including the Piscataquis Regional YMCA to expand its child care program to Greenville.

By Dawn GagnonBDN Staff LAGRANGE — Five people from the Dover-Foxcroft area were taken to a Bangor hospital Saturday afternoon for treatment of injuries they suffered when the van they were riding in went off the roadway and landed in a pond, according to the Maine State Police.

  FORT KENT — Four students from the region were named to the spring full-time dean’s list at the University of Maine-Fort Kent.

  FARMINGTON — Five students from the region were named to the spring dean’s list at the University of Maine-Farmington.

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By Beth RanaganNAMI Piscataquis County President Caring for a child with a diagnosed or emerging emotional or behavioral disorder can be challenging at best, especially without a strong support system, knowledge about available treatments, and self-care techniques.

PARKMAN — The Piscataquis County Sheriff’s Office has identified the two people who died in a single-vehicle crash early Saturday morning.

Gold Star span between Atkinson and Sebec honors Capt.

  GORHAM — Eight students from the region received dean’s list honors at the University of Southern Maine for the spring semester.

AUGUSTA — Maine Conservation Voters Action Fund (MCVAF) recently announced its endorsement of Reps.

By Shirley Wright The Atkinson/Sebec bridge plays a part in local history beginning just before 1800.

Subway Sandwich Shops in Maine are building up to Veteran’s Day in a big way.

Photo courtesy of Three Rivers Kiwanis  Boy Scout Leader Ken Jay recently accepted a $1,000 donation from Three Rivers Kiwanis of Milo/Brownville President President Brenda Kelley, with the funds enabling five Scouts from Troop 112 to attend Camp Roosevelt in Eddington.

  Town will begin deorganization ATKINSON — A straw vote held during an informational public meeting on July 19 at the town office indicated strong support for the Atkinson deorganization procedure.

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