DOVER-FOXCROFT — Eight Foxcroft Academy alumni were inducted into the Foxcroft Academy Academic Hall of Fame at a ceremony held in the gymnasium on May 11.

    DOVER-FOXCROFT — Family and friends of Avis Spear gathered at Pleasant Meadows Estates in on Sunday, May 19 to celebrate Avis Spear’s 100 birthday.

    DOVER-FOXCROFT — Ten members of the Piscataquis County Retired Educators Association met recently at the Bear’s Den for a luncheon meeting.

JUNE 11 ELECTION DAY What: Dover-Foxcroft municipal referendum and electionWhen: Tues.

On the evening of May 22, residents of Dover-Foxcroft had the opportunity to hear from many of the candidates running for office on the Tuesday, June 11 ballot during Community First’s Dover-Foxcroft Candidates’ Night at the Morton Avenue Municipal Building.

    DOVER-FOXCROFT — What impact will the Affordable Care Act have on Maine businesses and individuals? That question, among others, will be discussed at the first 2013 Issues & Eggs Breakfast by the Piscataquis Chamber of Commerce.

    DOVER-FOXCROFT — Sixteen members and one associate member met May 21 at “The Other Room” to celebrate 77 years of service as a Federated Club.

    BRUNSWICK — Lauren Day-Smith of Dover-Foxcroft graduated from Bowdoin College on May 25.

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By Stuart Hedstrom  Staff Writer     DOVER-FOXCROFT — Throughout the school year about 50 volunteers, including parents, grandparents, Foxcroft Academy students and others, have been giving of their time to assist at the SeDoMoCha Elementary School in over 75 different areas.

By Bill PearsonStaff Writer     DOVER-FOXCROFT — The $8,000 question facing the Piscataquis County Commissioners is whether the $8,000-plus paid in dues to the Maine County Commission Association is worth it? Each county is charged the same annual dues to join the association.

By Stuart Hedstrom  Staff Writer     DOVER-FOXCROFT — During the annual town meeting in late April residents turned down proposed temporary amendments to the Land Use Regulations Ordinance concerning LED signs.

District referendum will be June 11 By Stuart Hedstrom  Staff Writer     DOVER-FOXCROFT — Voters from RSU 68 attending the annual district budget meeting May 28 at the SeDoMoCha School gave their approval to a budget totaling $9,792,467 for the 2013-14 school year.

The first annual Piscataquis Heritage Hot Air Balloon Festival was held June 1-3 in Dover-Foxcroft.

    DOVER-FOXCROFT — Foxcroft Academy faculty members Mia Morrison and Julie Willcott have been awarded the Howard F.

    DOVER-FOXCROFT — Foxcroft Academy and Husson University have reached an agreement that will allow FA students to earn Husson credit by taking classes at FA that align with academic offerings at the university in Bangor.

    DOVER-FOXCROFT — Mayo Regional Hospital has been nominated for the 2013 Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award, in recognition of exemplary support of its National Guard and Reserve employees.

On Sunday, June 2 at 3 p.