Photo courtesy of Dexter Regional High SchoolDEXTER REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL — Front, from left, Baylee Packard, Bayleigh Wiggins, Laney Scott and Peyton Dodge.

AUGUSTA – The Maine Department of Education is pleased to recognize its nine student interns, working across a variety of Maine DOE offices and teams in the spring and summer.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — This paving season the John Doore Road and Dyer Road in Atkinson Township will both have some work done.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Northern Light Mayo Hospital is pleased to announce the donation of four new heated massage infusion chairs by Jane Hibbard Merrill in memory of her daughter, Tracy Hibbard Kasprzak.

PORTLAND – The John T.

The Maine Public Utilities Commission has approved higher electric rates for Central Maine Power customers.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Center Theatre and the Piscataquis Chamber of Commerce announced that over 10,000 people attended the 2025 Maine Whoopie Pie Festival at the Piscataquis Valley Fairgrounds on June 14.

By Elizabeth Walztoni, Bangor Daily News Staff A bill setting a state minimum wage for Maine farmworkers was signed into law on June 10.

FARMINGTON — The University of Maine at Farmington proudly announces that five of the 16 recently named 2025 Maine County Teachers of the Year are Farmington graduates, having received their bachelor’s and/or master’s degree from UMF.

GREENVILLE — Registration is now open for Bike and Boat, Northern Light CA Dean Hospital’s family-friendly cycle and cruise adventure that supports healthcare in the Moosehead Lake Region.

GUILFORD — Friends of Community Fitness proudly recognizes Brian Pampuro, his wife Jayne Pampuro, his sister Debbie Camarra and brother-in-law Fred Camarra for their unwavering commitment, generosity and community spirit — most notably through their ongoing support of monthly Bingo Nights.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — A proposal by the Dover Rovers ATV Club to have more Dover-Foxcroft roads open to ATV traffic to provide access to additional businesses and in turn draw more riders to town as well as creating a new designated ATV park and ride has been approved by the select board.

DOVER-FOXCROFT – The Maine Whoopie Pie Festival is Piscataquis County’s largest one-day annual event.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Dover-Foxcroft residents overwhelmingly voted not to invest millions to repair the Mayo Mill Dam.

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DOVER-FOXCROFT — Children can again eat free meals this summer at the SeDoMoCha School, 63 Harrison Avenue, when school is out.

Despite the hottest conditions of the year so far, area agencies took part in the 2025 Law Enforcement Torch Run to carry the Flame of Hope on June 5.