BREWER — February is American Heart Month, so let us ask: When was the last time you truly listened to your heart? It may sound a bit cliché, but it’s crucial to pay attention to your heart’s health.

By Kim Brawn, Thompson Free Library How did you end up staring down the puzzle at the Thompson Free Library in Dover-Foxcroft? Were you getting your car serviced and walked over to kill time, were you leaving and caught a glimpse, spun around and sat down? Maybe after a few pieces fit, you were hooked.

The Maine Department of Education and Educate Maine are excited to announce that nominations are officially open for the 2025 County Teachers of the Year and the 2026 State Teacher of the Year.

The rate of drug overdose deaths in Piscataquis County far exceeds the state average.

By Larry Mahoney, Bangor Daily News Staff Orono High School Athletic Administrator Nelson Beaudoin was in a pinch.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Piscataquis County Democrats gathered on Jan.

By Wendy Watkins, Bangor Daily News Staff DOVER-FOXCROFT — A single-vehicle accident in Dover-Foxcroft claimed the life of a passenger and left the driver seriously injured early Sunday morning, Jan.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — On Friday, Jan.

AUGUSTA — JMG (formerly known as Jobs for Maine’s Graduates, Inc.

BRISTOL, Rhode Island — Laney Reardon of Dover-Foxcroft has been named to the fall 2024 dean’s list at Roger Williams University.

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Grade eight, high honors: Ella Annis, Alexis Arcaro, Lauren Caruso, Gabriel Chambers, Tiffani Chan, Melanie Cornelia, Emma Crossman, Eric Deitz, Michael Kinney, Cooper Knepp, Layla Lanthier, Benjamin Mailloux, Hunter McKusick-Slama, Carter Merrill, Adalynn Rayfield, Alexia Richardson, Kortlyn Teachout, Chyanne Towner, Elsa Vandermast, Owen White; honors: Sullivan Carey, Xavier Cookson, Jordan Dill, Skyeler Griffith-Klimetz, Elizabeth Grover, Ellianna Jones, Kloey Merrill, Salvatore Rizzitello, Sierra Roberts, Madilyn Tatlock, Elodie Vail, Donovan Williams.

PORTLAND – Students who will graduate from Maine public high schools this spring and plan to attend a 2- or 4-year college in fall 2025 are invited to complete the online application for the $10,000 Mitchell Scholarship by midnight, March 1.

AUGUSTA — The Maine County Commissioners Association held their annual meeting in Augusta on Jan.

Graduating seniors from Maine high schools who are National FFA Organization (Future Farmers of America) members and interested in pursuing a career in farming, agriculture, or natural resources are invited to apply for a Ronald P.

By Billy Kobin, Bangor Daily News Staff AUGUSTA — Gov.

Nonprofit organizations throughout the state may be eligible for grants from the Maine Community Foundation’s Community Building Grant Program.

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