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Dover-Foxcroft among Tree City USA honorees

Twenty Maine municipalities recently received Tree City USA awards, presented by the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry’s Project Canopy community forestry program.

U.S. Sens. Collins, King announce $24.2M to clean up brownfields across Maine

EMDC receives $1.5 million for brownfield projects

BANGOR – The U.

Foxcroft Academy to return to in-person learning after threat

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Foxcroft Academy is returning to in-person instruction on Thursday following a threat earlier in the week that prompted a remote learning day Wednesday.

Ticks killed 90 percent of moose calves tracked by scientists in 2 Maine counties last year

This story is part of Maine Public’s “Climate Driven: A deep dive into Maine’s response, one county at a time” series.

Relocating Piscataquis County’s police and fire dispatch will cost thousands more than expected

DOVER-FOXCROFT — A project to relocate Piscataquis County’s police and fire dispatch center will mean repair work on a portion of the building’s exterior that will cost several thousand dollars extra, county commissioners were told Tuesday.

Foxcroft Academy pivoting to remote classes Wednesday after receiving threat

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Foxcroft Academy will hold classes remotely on Wednesday after receiving threatening comments, officials said on Tuesday.

Maine sees broadband expansion as an opportunity to cut emissions

This story is part of our series “Climate Driven: A deep dive into Maine’s response, one county at a time.

Maine veterans say military-supplied earplugs have caused hearing loss

By Judy Harrison, Bangor Daily News Staff Six Maine veterans have joined a huge national lawsuit alleging that earplugs made by 3M Co.

Anah Shriners no cost screening clinics on Saturday

BANGOR – The Anah Shriners will once again be holding no cost screening clinics available to any child that is in need of care in the following areas: scoliosis, burn care, spina bifida, orthopedics, cerebral palsy, cleft lip/palate, pediatric surgery, spinal cord injury, sports injuries/fractures and more.

Local club women attend GFWC Maine Spring Convention

FREEPORT – Two women from the GFWC Miosac Club in Dover-Foxcroft attended the General Federation of Women’s Clubs Spring Convention at the Hilton Garden Inn in Freeport May 4-6.

Thomas College graduates

WATERVILLE — Thomas College hosted Class of 2022 graduates and their guests Saturday, May 14 in the Alfond Athletic Center.

Foxcroft Academy third quarter honor roll

Grade 12, high honors: Alan Abolnik Ribe, Jasmine Baravaglio Alves, Filip Brkic, Grace R.

2 Foxcroft Academy teens accused of sexually assaulting a classmate may attend school in person

NEWPORT — Two Piscataquis County teen boys accused of sexually assaulting a classmate will be allowed to continue school at Foxcroft Academy, although they are to have no contact with the victim, according to a judge’s decision Friday.

EMDC names community resilience specialist

BANGOR – Eastern Maine Development Corporation is pleased to name Dr.

SeDoMoCha Middle School term 2 honor roll

Grade eight, high honors: Alexis Burdin, Gary Chan, Addie Day, Adriana Guthrie, Hayden Hanson, Kayla Lamour, and Natalie Stutzman; honors: Aidan Bryant, Kaelin Clark, Noa Clark, Julia Goldsmith, Phillip Holler, Henry Holman, Kaeliegh Jay, Karah Jones, Sylas Lockwood, Lillian Makowski, Lennon McAfee, Emma McGary, Lucas Sands, and Landon Smith.

RSU 68 directors approve $12.8M budget

District meeting set for May 31 DOVER-FOXCROFT — The RSU 68 school board formally approved a budget of $12,817,099 for the 2022-23 academic year, during a meeting held May 10 at the SeDoMoCha School.

Emery family makes memorial donation to PCSWCD’s Teen Wilderness Expedition program

Piscataquis County Soil and Water Conservation District is celebrating our eighth year of offering Teen Wilderness Expedition — a program designed for youth ages 12-16 to experience the outdoors and deepen their connection to and understanding of natural resources through recreation and exploration.

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