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Valley Grange to celebrate communities

GUILFORD – Valley Grange has considered May “Community Month” for a number of years.

County Democrats collect for local food cupboards, World Central Kitchen

MILO – The Piscataquis County Democrats’ mission this past year has been to feed those living with food insecurity.

UMaine-Farmington graduates

FARMINGTON – The University of Maine at Farmington proudly celebrated a festive, in-person Commencement ceremony May 7 for the Class of 2022.

Fed up with poor internet, rural Maine towns team up to tackle problem

Tired of dealing with poor internet connectivity, town officials and residents in Piscataquis and Penobscot counties formed their own coalition to bring broadband to their regions.

EMDC announces $600,000 WIOA youth contract in Northeastern Maine

BANGOR – Eastern Maine Development Corporation was awarded $600,000 to provide workforce development services to young people and businesses in Aroostook, Hancock, Penobscot, Piscataquis, and Washington counties.

Wayside Grange & Theatre starts 2022 out with a generous donation

DEXTER – Once again Wayside Grange & Theatre has received a generous donation from McKusick Petroleum in Dover-Foxcroft for 2022 to help us continue our projects.

3 months after Piscataquis rejected broadband funding, official couldn’t communicate during earthquake

DOVER-FOXCROFT — When a minor earthquake shook Sebec more than a week ago, Piscataquis County’s Emergency Management Agency director couldn’t get online to notify and update residents because of the spotty internet where she lives.

Foxcroft Academy announces Rose Award recipients, honor parts

DOVER-FOXCROFT – On Tuesday Foxcroft Academy held a special ceremony to announce the Class of 2022 outstanding scholars at its annual Rose Award ceremony.

Piscataquis County’s new hire will play role internet and ski resort issues

The Piscataquis County Economic Development Council has hired a new executive director at a time when big decisions that will affect the county’s future are pending.

Partners for Peace navigates peaks and valleys in work to end domestic violence

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Like many other organizations across the state and beyond, those involved with Partners for Peace — the domestic violence resource center for Piscataquis and Penobscot counties — did their best to navigate the pandemic.

Thompson Free Library is your path to discovery

By Kim Brawn “In a dark place we find ourselves, and a little more knowledge lights the way,” Yoda OK, so the diminutive Jedi Master was probably not talking about libraries, but he could have been.

Dover-Foxcroft residents are wary of proposed downtown opioid addiction treatment center

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Residents of Dover-Foxcroft are divided on whether an opioid addiction treatment office proposed for downtown is needed in the community.

Piscataquis Regional Food Center wants to help area families smile

DOVER-FOXCROFT – Piscataquis Regional Food Center announces a new program, the Smile Pack Program.

Registration opens for 24th year of drama camp

The Center Theatre has announced that registration is open for the Center Theatre Children’s Summer Drama Camp.

Judge sets cash bail for Guilford woman accused of stealing $900,000 from her employer

DOVER-FOXCROFT — A judge on Thursday ordered a Guilford woman accused of stealing more than $900,000 from her former employer over three years to be held on $25,000 cash bail.

Dover-Foxcroft will allow Central Avenue lot to be used for public parking

DOVER-FOXCROFT — A lot owned by the town on Central Avenue will be open for public parking in the coming weeks, the Dover-Foxcroft Select Board decided at a meeting Monday.

Proposed pause on mobile homes in Dover-Foxcroft’s historic district questioned amid state housing crisis

DOVER-FOXCROFT — A proposed moratorium that would keep affordable housing out of Dover-Foxcroft’s historic district is confounding local officials during a time when Mainers statewide are already struggling to find places to live.

Dover-Foxcroft residents OK rule that would require marijuana caregivers to have local permit

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Residents of Dover-Foxcroft approved an ordinance that requires medical marijuana caregivers in town to have a permit and meet standards for location, odor management and other factors during their annual town meeting.

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