BANGOR – Northern Light Health is proud to recognize June as Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month, a time dedicated to increasing awareness about Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia while promoting strategies for lifelong brain health.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — When Dover-Foxcroft residents head to the polls Tuesday, June 9, they will vote on moving forward a bond not to exceed $2,500,000 to be used for repairs and improvements of the Lincoln Street bridge by the intersection with North Street.

By Michael Shepherd, Bangor Daily News Staff A version of this story was published ahead of the 2022 election.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Piscataquis County will repair Ski Resort Road leading up Big Moose Mountain.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The GFWC Miosac Club recently celebrated its 90th birthday at the Mill.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — A dream has come true for a Dover-Foxcroft couple, combining farming, physical fitness and mental wellbeing and their Christian faith.

Grade eight, high honors: Jacquelyn Allman, Blake Baker, Cedar Deertrack, Sophie Dyer, Lilah French, Deaclan Gove, Kinsley Hall, Addison Herbest, Brayden Hodges, Charles Johnston, Jackson Mallory, Kaydiense Nelson, Ava Pullkinen, Audrina Rideout, Katelyn Snow; honors: Hashem Abed Elnoor, Aiya Ade, Bailey Ames, Claire Armstrong, Adam Boyles, Jaxson Chambers, Autumn Chase, Audrey Cleaves, Savannah Coffill, Dawson Crocker, Landon Cyr, Finn Driffill, Nina Espinosa, Brynn Gaudet, Jacob Haack, Nicholas Hall, Alice Hutchinson, Genevieve LePrevost, Parker Lizotte, Sariah Martin, William Maselli, Annie Moulton, Hana Murray, Evan Omoigiade, Kaleb Partridge, Avery Pomerleau, Madelynn Walker, Wade Worster, Aurora Youngblood.

DOVER-FOXCROFT— Piscataquis Regional Food Center is proud to announce it has been awarded funding from Maine Cancer Foundation to support “Nourish Piscataquis”, a new healthy eating and wellness initiative designed to improve access to nutritious foods and health education for rural residents experiencing food insecurity.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Friends of Community Fitness proudly hosted its annual grade 4 fishing event for students from Piscataquis Community Elementary School on May 19 at Kiwanis Park.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Maine Whoopie Pie Festival organizers recently presented their parking and traffic control plans for the June 13 event to the Town of Dover-Foxcroft protection committee and the select board.

By Jon Knepp, Thompson Free Library director DOVER-FOXCROFT — Thompson Free Library, located at 186 East Main St.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Voters in the Dover-Foxcroft-area school district approved a proposed 2026-27 near $15.

By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff DOVER-FOXCROFT — One person is dead after a Tuesday, May 26 collision in Dover-Foxcroft.

Photo courtesy of Sanford GilesGARLAND OBSERVANCE — An estimated 25 people made up the rainy Memorial Day gathering in Garland, not counting those in vehicles, who came to show their respects for those who gave their lives for their country.

By Kim Brawn, Thompson Free Library Travel can be life-changing.

By Susan Bard, Bangor Daily News Outdoors Editor People actually plan their vacations to Maine around black fly season.

DOVER-FOXCROFT – University of Maine Cooperative Extension and Piscataquis 4-H will offer “Introduction to Machine Sewing,” a three-session workshop held from 10–11:30 a.

By Michael Shepherd, Bangor Daily News Staff A draft decision released by Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows’ office Thursday found the conservative referendum aiming to bar transgender girls from school sports fell roughly 500 signatures short of the total needed to make the 2026 ballot.