DOVER-FOXCROFT — Earlier this year town officials and residents in and around Piscataquis and Penobscot counties formed a broadband coalition to deal with ongoing poor internet connectivity.

Photo courtesy of Dexter Regional High School STUDENTS OF THE MONTH – The Dexter Regional High School is pleased to announce the May Students of the Month as selected by the faculty and staff for being exemplary students.

GUILFORD — Piscataquis River Festival organizing committee member, Tom Goulette said, “Following two years of lockdown, businesses, organizations and vendors are happy about getting back in front of the people.

GREENVILLE — Community members and officials packing a public hearing Tuesday debated whether a proposal to redevelop a partially defunct ski area in Piscataquis County is viable enough to bring long-term prosperity to the region.

By Nicole Ogrysko, Maine Public Thomas Douglass usually looks forward to the end of spring mud season, when most independent loggers like himself return to the woods after a month-long break.

DOVER-FOXCROFT – On June 1 the SeDoMoCha School held an Elementary Community Night.

MILO — A slightly adjusted proposed 2022-23 SAD 41 budget totaling $10,818,490 was approved during the annual district budget meeting in the Walter “Eddie” Oakes Gymnasium at the Penquis Valley School on Monday.

DOVER-FOXCROFT – Two students and two faculty members were presented Horizon Scholarships by Tom Lizotte of the Board of Trustees at Foxcroft Academy on June 6.

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GUILFORD – Guilford United Methodist Church Mission Projects will hold “Party With A Purpose” from 1-3 p.

Observer file photo/Stuart Hedstrom B&B HONOR – The Guilford Bed and Breakfast has just won “Most Charming Traditional B&B – Maine” by LUXlife magazine for the second year in a row.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Dover-Foxcroft voters will have a chance to choose two of five candidates for seats on Regional School Unit 68’s school board during the referendum on Tuesday, June 14.

GREENVILLE JUNCTION – The old Greenville station has 23 windows, all in need of restoration.

GARLAND – On the glorious Memorial Day morning of May 30, approximately 50 people gathered at the Garland Veterans Memorial for a remembrance ceremony.

By Leela Stockley, Bangor Daily News Staff If you traveled recently, you’ve probably already encountered turtles using Maine’s roadways.

Photo courtesy of Dexter Regional High School DEXTER — Front, from left, Cally Gudroe, Lily Brown, Emma Paige, and Caitlyn Chabot.

FORT KENT – The University of Maine at Fort Kent is pleased to announce the launch and printing of ENG 100 and Rural U Writing Project “Composition Series:  LIFE Review, Volume Two.

BANGOR  – Dirigo Reads, a program that aims to put a book in the hands of every Maine first grader each month during the school year by 2025, is announcing the addition of 36 schools that will participate in the program during the next school year.