DOVER-FOXCROFT — A public hearing on the Mayo Mill Dam will be at 6:30 p.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Piscataquis Chamber of Commerce invites the community to celebrate the official grand opening and ribbon cutting for Riverside Grill on Saturday, July 18 at 1016 South St.

DEXTER — The Dexter Town Council approved an approximate $7.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Pine Tree Hospice invites golfers, businesses and community supporters to participate in its 19th Annual Golf Tournament on Saturday, Aug.

SANGERVILLE — Following the acceptance of the resignation of Fire Chief Matt Blockler on July 6, Orman Gray, a former assistant chief, has been appointed interim chief.

GREENVILLE — A half dozen street names are now in place for the forthcoming Northern Forest Center housing development off Spruce Street.

Ocean State Job Lot, a leading closeout retailer known for its Crazy Deals, with 175 locations across the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic including Dover-Foxcroft, is proud to announce it has been named to three national award lists for demonstrating workplace excellence.

Railmark Holdings, Incorporated announced that it has acquired Katahdin Railcar Services LLC, a certified Association of American Railroads M-1002 and M-1003 railcar and tank car repair company located in Derby.

Photo courtesy of April TaylorSUMMER READING — Camp Readlot comes to the Thompson Free Library in Dover-Foxcroft from 9:30 a.

MONSON – Monson Summerfest will return to Main Street on Saturday, July 18 with a full day of community activities and events for residents and visitors.

Observer photo/Stuart HedstromFESTIVAL PARADE — The third annual Town of Two Knights Festival in Sangerville began with a morning parade on Saturday, July 11.

The Moosehead Regional Land Trust will be rotating its annual meeting from Greenville to Dover-Foxcroft.

By Susan Bard, Bangor Daily News Outdoors Editor The Maine Department of Marine Resources is asking a federal agency to review whether existing endangered species laws could provide new tools to accelerate Atlantic salmon recovery, an effort the state says could eventually create opportunities for tightly controlled catch-and-release fishing if the species recovers.

First National Bank has donated $45,000 to 39 local food pantries and food access programs across its Maine market area, helping strengthen food security for families, students, older adults and neighbors throughout the communities it serves.

MANCHESTER, New Hampshire — It is with great pleasure that Southern New Hampshire University congratulates the following students on being named to the spring 2026 president’s list.

By Susan Bard, Bangor Daily News Outdoors Editor On July 6, an angler from Porter caught a 16.

By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff Two people were rescued July 8 after flames engulfed their boat on Moosehead Lake.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The community is invited to celebrate the grand opening of Lavery’s Gift Shop and Café on Saturday, July 11 from 10 a.