DOVER-FOXCROFT — Dover-Foxcroft is gearing up to study and plan improvements to its downtown, with an emphasis on pedestrian safety and reducing traffic congestion.

By Pete Warner, Bangor Daily News Staff The illegal introduction of invasive species poses a serious threat to the health of existing native fish populations in Maine’s lakes and rivers.

The organization that has maintained Big Moose Mountain in Greenville since 2012 has pledged to use $200,000 to improve the ski area.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — On Tuesday, March 14 SeDoMoCha Middle School celebrated Pi Day with an assembly in the gym.

By Pete Warner, Bangor Daily News Staff The Down East chapter of Trout Unlimited was officially recognized by the national organization in October 2019 to fill the void created after the Sunkhaze Trout Unlimited chapter closed.

GUILFORD — When students come together to network and share ideas about mental health, substance use, and overall well being, schools and communities benefit.

By Pete Warner, Bangor Daily News Staff For the third year in a row, Sebago Lake did not ice over completely this winter.

Contributed photo MASONIC CONTRIBUTION — On March 6 Penobscot Masonic Lodge #39 of Dexter in association with the Maine Masonic Charitable Foundation presented a check for $1,500 to the Dexter Fire Department.

MILO — Last year representatives from SAD 41, SAD 4 of Guilford, the Dexter-based SAD 46, and RSU 64 of Corinth met with the Maine Department of Education on the proposed regional comprehensive high school project.

By Larry Mahoney, Bangor Daily News Staff BANGOR — Old Orchard Beach senior guard Elise MacNair showed why she is a finalist for Miss Maine Basketball on Tuesday night.

LAKE VIEW PLANTATION — A remote Piscataquis County settlement that owns only one structure, a building that locals estimate is more than 130 years old and has functioned as a church and schoolhouse, plans to use $75,000 in federal funding to renovate the space.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — A couple with a love for Maine’s outdoors and making memories as a family has launched a business where they can share those same values with others.

By Troy R.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Dover-Foxcroft Police Chief Matt Grant will be stepping down as of Friday, March 3, after three-plus years in the position and a little more than four with the department,.

MONSON — Monson residents approved using American Rescue Plan Act funds for broadband installation and an electric vehicle charging station.

By Ryan McLaughlin BANGOR — One thing Dexter girls basketball coach Jody Grant has prided himself on during his long tenure with the Tigers is tenacious player-to-player defense.

When I moved from Ohio to Maine a little more than a year ago, I didn’t expect to be talking with a Ukrainian woman about blinchiki and syrniki.

By Emily Burnham, Bangor Daily News Staff Ten years ago, the last squeaking sneakers, swishing baskets and roaring crowds could be heard echoing into the rafters of the Bangor Auditorium.