By Kevin Miller, Maine Public A federal appeals court ruled Friday, April 3 that Maine’s 72-hour waiting period on gun purchases is likely constitutional, handing gun control advocates a significant victory in a high-profile Second Amendment case.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Piscataquis Regional Food Center is pleased to announce the addition of five new members to its board of directors, bringing a diverse range of experience and community leadership to support the organization’s mission.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — A faucet is turned on and water comes out.

State of Maine Offices in Aroostook, Hancock, Washington, Penobscot, Piscataquis and Somerset counties to open at 11 a.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Bill Zimmerman, an assistant teaching professor of public relations at Penn State University, officially filed a proposal with the Unicode Consortium to create a whoopie pie emoji.

By Kevin Miller, Maine Public Maine’s highest court revisited the issue of ranked-choice voting April 1 as groups push to use the process in gubernatorial elections.

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DOVER-FOXCROFT — The SeDoMoCha School hosted a special assembly on March 30 to recognize students in kindergarten through grade 8 who demonstrate perseverance as the month’s Student in the Spotlight honorees.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Pine Tree Hospice and the Center Theatre are pleased to announce the launch of “Betcha Didn’t Know,” a free, monthly public speaker series.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — On Tuesday, March 24 the Miosac Club, a GFWC Club, sponsored an art show at Foxcroft Academy with art teacher Martha Ladd.

DOVER-FOXCROFT – The Center Theatre announced that local Kiwanis Clubs are providing critical support for the upcoming 2026 Children’s Summer Drama Camps.

By Sabrina Martin, Bangor Daily News Staff Despite coming under scrutiny in the past year because of Hancock County’s suspended probate judge, a bill to reform how probate judge positions are filled and overseen was rejected March 26 by the state Senate.

By Marie Weidmayer, Bangor Daily News Staff DOVER-FOXCROFT — Three colleagues are running for Piscataquis County sheriff — making it one of the most contested county-level races in Maine’s June primaries.

AUGUSTA – The Maine Development Foundation’s Maine Downtown Center program is pleased to receive a $750,000 grant from the Paul Bruhn Historic Revitalization Grants Program.

AUGUSTA — Maine Arts Day was held at the State House earlier in the month.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — “Disney’s Aladdin JR.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The town of Dover-Foxcroft is pursuing an Opportunity Zone 2.

WESTBROOK — Maine Credit Unions are expanding their commitment to financial education with the launch of Volume 2 of their Adult Financial Education Curriculum: “Protecting Your Assets.