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County commissioners pledge support for Big Moose Mountain purchase campaign

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Piscataquis County Commissioners have pledged their support for a local nonprofit to purchase the 1,700-acre Big Moose Mountain property.

These two bills could change how Mainers hunt

By Julie Harris, Bangor Daily News Staff Two controversial hunting bills were considered by the Legislature’s Inland Fisheries and Wildlife Committee in public hearings on Monday, March 3.

Piscataquis County EMS teams embrace new, lifesaving equipment

Emergency medical technicians and paramedics in Piscataquis County are completing training on new equipment that will help them provide more efficient, effective care.

Piscataquis Democrats reach giving milestone

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Four years ago in February 2021 the Piscataquis County Democrats committed to supporting the Piscataquis Regional Food Center to address hunger in our community.

Dover-Foxcroft Congregational Church youth work to tackle hunger

Contributed photoSOUPER BOWL DAY OF GIVING — The Dover-Foxcroft Congregational Church Sunday School youth held a Souper Bowl Day of Giving, Tackle Hunger (a nationwide effort to provide food and resources to food centers) food drive on Sunday, Feb.

Dexter crowns Winter Carnival court

Photo courtesy of Dexter Regional High SchoolTIGER ROYALTY — The Winter Carnival week at Dexter Regional High School concluded with the election of the Winter Carnival court.

Tipoff for Foxcroft Academy championship basketball book launch

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The 1975 Class B championship Foxcroft Academy basketball team star Kevin Nelson and head coach Skip Hanson joined author David Albee at the Center Theatre for a book launch on Feb.

Milo man’s hobby takes YouTube followers underwater in Maine’s lakes and ponds

By Julie Harris, Bangor Daily News Staff It started out as a curiosity.

Mayo Mill Dam Committee to bring recommendations to D-F Select Board

DOVER-FOXCROFT – Last June, Dover-Foxcroft voters rejected a referendum article concerning removal of the downtown Mayo Mill Dam on the Piscataquis River, meaning citizens were in favor of using tax money to fund studies, permits and repair costs for the structure.

Campaign begins to purchase Big Moose Mountain

GREENVILLE — Several weeks after launching a campaign to purchase the Big Moose Mountain ski property, a local nonprofit is nearly a sixth of the way to its $5.

Dover-Foxcroft looking at the future of the Mayo Mill Dam

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Dover-Foxcroft voters rejected a referendum article last June concerning removal of the downtown Mayo Mill Dam on the Piscataquis River, indicating they were in favor of using tax money to fund studies, permitting, and repair costs for the structure.

SeDoMoCha recognizes Student in the Spotlight honorees

DOVER-FOXCROFT — SeDoMoCha School students are encouraged to SOAR every day.

New book looks at 1975 Foxcroft Academy boys basketball state championship season

Event to celebrate the title launch Feb.

Three teens honored for rescuing couple from Atkinson house fire

DOVER-FOXCROFT — On Friday, Jan.

You can buy an abandoned Victorian home in Sangerville for $52,000

By Zara Norman, Bangor Daily News Staff SANGERVILLE — A stately Victorian home in Sangerville that sat vacant and unlocked for years before being seized by the town is now on the market for only $52,000.

These hulking machines in Maine are the last of their kind in the world

By Emily Burnham, Bangor Daily News Staff The word “galamander” brings to mind some sort of mythical beast.

Snowmobile clubs are desperate for snow even as some trails open

By Julie Harris, Bangor Daily News Staff Maine’s snowmobilers are on the cusp of having a good year, if they could just get more snow.

SAD 4, SAD 46 to submit new application for regional high school

GUILFORD — The Maine Department of Education has a new proposal for a regional comprehensive high school, Superintendent Kelly MacFadyen said during a Jan.

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