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Piscataquis County students awarded $10,000 Mitchell Scholarships

PORTLAND — The Mitchell Institute, a Maine-based nonprofit scholarship and research organization founded by Senator George J.

Family begins memorial Gary ‘Gip’ Thomas Scholarship Fund

Ann Thomas and her family began the Gary “Gip” Thomas Scholarship Fund at Foxcroft Academy to honor her late husband.

MaineCF scholarships awarded to emerging leaders

Six students attending college within the University of Maine System have received the Maine Community Foundation’s Chet Jordan Leadership Awards.

Dover Low Vision Group meets July 7

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Dover Low Vision group will be meeting at the Central Hall Commons, 152 East Main Street, from 10-11:30 a.

Maine’s first domestic violence program celebrating 50 years

Partners for Peace, Maine’s first domestic violence resource center, is celebrating 50 years of advocating on behalf of people affected by domestic violence in Penobscot and Piscataquis counties.

Summer is a big deal at Thompson Free Library

By Kim Brawn Are you tired of paying for endless streaming channels? A la carte has become mucho dinero! Entertainment costs big bucks these days, so finding the best deals is essential.

Maine Whoopie Pie Festival tops 6,000 hungry attendees

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Showers were in the forecast for the afternoon, but that didn’t stop 6,000 people from coming to Dover-Foxcroft to get their whoopie pies during the annual Maine Whoopie Pie Festival on Saturday, June 24.

John T. Gorman Foundation addresses urgent food insecurity needs in Maine

PORTLAND – The end of expanded food assistance benefits, coupled with rising food costs, has created an enormous challenge for Mainers trying to put food on the table.

Darling’s Auto Group acquires Hartley’s Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram in Newport

NEWPORT — Darling’s Auto Group acquires Hartley’s Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram in Newport.

Maine still has the highest median age in the country

By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff Maine still has the oldest population in the nation.

Observer Building Museum opens June 24

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Dover-Foxcroft Historical Society’s Observer Building Museum, located on Union Square, will be officially opening on Whoopie Pie Day – Saturday, June 24.

PCES sixth-graders make a difference across the globe

GUILFORD — Piscataquis Community Elementary School sixth-graders answered their principal’s challenge to make a difference globally.

Friends of Community Fitness celebrates 20 years

GUILFORD — On Thursday, June 15 Friends of Community Fitness celebrated its 20-year anniversary with a barbecue and family fun day including entertainment from the Piscataquis Ukulele Players.

GFWC MIOSAC Club 87th birthday party

The General Federation of Women’s ClubsMIOSAC Club of Dover-Foxcroft has celebrated its 87th birthday.

Maine DOE launches ‘Hot Lunch Summer’ to provide children with nutritious meals

AUGUSTA — The Maine Department of Education announced the return of “Hot Lunch Summer,” the state’s summer food service program which provides free meals to children beyond the school year.

Foxcroft Academy Key Club gives back

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Foxcroft Academy Key Club has had another great school year of service, and it’s time for the club to give back to the community it serves.

A childhood in Maine launched this sax player’s career with the Dave Matthews Band

By Emily Burnham, Bangor Daily News Staff Long before he made his name as a saxophone player in both his own projects and as a member of the Dave Matthews Band, Jeff Coffin was a 9-year-old kid in Dexter, Maine, trying to pick out which instrument he was going to play in elementary school band.

Contra dances return to Monson on June 24

MONSON — The first contra dance of the season at Monson’s Finn Hall, on Route 15, is coming on Saturday, June 24 at 7 p.

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