By Stuart HedstromStaff Writer DOVER-FOXCROFT — The RSU 68 school board voted to hire Stacy Shorey, who currently is the assistant superintendent for AOS 43 in the Milo and Howland areas, as superintendent during an April 5 meeting.

By Stuart HedstromStaff Writer DOVER-FOXCROFT — Since a referendum question concerning a bond for a new sheriff’s department complex was voted down in November, county officials have been looking at several options to house the department’s patrol operations.

By Stuart HedstromStaff Writer DOVER-FOXCROFT — For several months seventh- and eighth-graders at the SeDoMoCha Middle School have been developing projects — either on their own or in pairs — for the annual science fair.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — On Saturday, April 30 at 7 p.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Registered participants for the 2016 Women of Worth Conference can look forward to a day packed full of fun and meaningful personal and professional development.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Center Theatre for the Performing Arts announces the Slightly Off-Center Players’ youth production of “Getting to Know The Sound of Music”.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — GFWC/Miosac Club members Pat Jones, Minnie McCormick, Vicki Moschella and Leona Dow placed 95 symbolic pinwheels at the Dover-Foxcroft United Methodist Church on April 6 to observe Prevent Child Abuse America.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Students from Greenville High School, Penquis Valley High School and Foxcroft Academy participated in the local high school art show held at the Dover-Foxcroft Congregational Church by GFWC/Miosac Club on April 3.

By Stuart HedstromStaff Writer DOVER-FOXCROFT — Students in Elizabeth Chabot’s kindergarten class at SeDoMoCha Elementary are anticipating that a half dozen eggs in a classroom incubator will hatch in the near future, and the youngsters will then be able to see some newborn chicks.

By Stuart HedstromStaff Writer DOVER-FOXCROFT — An Abbot man who last month pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the 2015 shooting death of his father will spend 18 years in prison after being sentenced on March 31 in Piscataquis County Superior Court.

By Stuart HedstromStaff Writer DOVER-FOXCROFT — On Saturday, April 30 residents will gather in the gymnasium at the Morton Avenue Municipal Building at 9 a.

  FA’s International Food Night helpsBangor Savings Bank stock D-F Area Food Cupboard By Stuart HedstromStaff Writer DOVER-FOXCROFT — Foxcroft Academy, Bangor Savings Bank and the Dover-Foxcroft Save-A-Lot partnered to help provide area families in need with a food staple as proceeds from the school’s annual International Food Night helped cover the cost of 600 jars of peanut butter and jelly from the grocery store that were given to the Dover-Foxcroft Area Food Cupboard.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Local filmmaker Dylan Bruce’s “Artemis” will premiere at the Center Theatre on Friday, April 8 at 6 p.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — It’s time to stop hibernating and check out more than books as Thompson Free Library jumps into spring this April with a diverse array of informative and fun programs.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Homeowners, landlords and renters in the Dover-Foxcroft area can now sign up for low cost, energy-saving window inserts from the WindowDressers Community Build program.

Guilford Christian Academy will be hosting an ASVAB testing on Monday, April 11 from 3-6 pm.

By Stuart HedstromStaff Writer DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Dover & Foxcroft Water District recently learned of a phone scam targeting business customers of the Kennebec Water District in which the scammer, posing as a district employee, calls during off-hours and demands immediate credit card payment of a water bill.

By Stuart HedstromStaff Writer DOVER-FOXCROFT — Several amendments to the ordinance pertaining to the operation of vehicles on town ways were approved by the board of selectmen during a March 28 meeting.