By Stuart Hedstrom  Staff Writer     DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is allowing Maine communities to make changes to shoreland zoning ordinances, which can enable some town zone statutes to be adjusted to become less restrictive if town officials and citizen so choose.

By Stuart Hedstrom  Staff Writer     DOVER-FOXCROFT — For over 36 years Ethel Hersey of Dover-Foxcroft has been giving of her time to volunteer at Mayo Regional Hospital.

At a recent Court of Honor, Boy Scout Troop 100 of Dover-Foxcroft awarded Scout Alex Shaffer of Sebec the rank of Life Scout.

    DOVER-FOXCROFT — MaineStream Finance will be offering Business 101 on the Web or live in Bangor, Dover-Foxcroft or Lincoln during the month of February.

    DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Center Theatre for the Performing Arts in Dover-Foxcroft announced that they will be showing “The Hunger Games: Catching Fire” by donation the weekend of Feb.

    DOVER-FOXCROFT — Pine Tree Hospice will hold its annual Snow Golf Tournament & Family Fun Day on Saturday, Feb.

    KEENE, N.

By Mike LangeStaff Writer     DOVER-FOXCROFT — A Piscataquis County Sheriff’s Department investigator and corrections officer were praised by Chief Deputy Robert Young at last week’s county commissioners meeting for intervening in two incidents that could have had tragic consequences.

By Mike LangeStaff Writer     DOVER-FOXCROFT — While their support technically doesn’t carry any legal weight, the Piscataquis County Commissioners voted on Jan.

    DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Mid-Maine Aktion Club presents a community movie night featuring the film “Race to Space” on Friday, Jan.

    DOVER-FOXCROFT — The use of iPads, social networking and consumer use and safety tips will be the topic of discussion on Thursday, Jan.

    DOVER-FOXCROFT — Care & Comfort and the staff of the Dover-Foxcroft branch recently presented Pine Tree Hospice a donation from their Jean Fund.

    DOVER-FOXCROFT — While it might be difficult to think about gardening and farming in mid-January, a group of volunteers are doing just that.

    DOVER-FOXCROFT — Who doesn’t like a bargain? Well, come to learn the whys or why nots when using coupons while shopping.

    DOVER-FOXCROFT — There will be a reception in the Center Theatre lobby on Friday, Jan.

By Stuart Hedstrom  Staff Writer     DOVER-FOXCROFT — Students in David Murray’s grade 2 class at the SeDoMoCha Elementary School have some new class pets for the next few months.

By Stuart Hedstrom  Staff Writer     DOVER-FOXCROFT — Earlier in the month Town Manager Jack Clukey met with the planning board to bring up the concepts of impact fees and contract rezoning.

    PROVIDENCE, R.