The Maine Community Foundation announced the launch of a new initiative to strengthen Maine communities by ensuring strong, local news coverage in all parts of the state.

Northern Light Mayo Hospital and Northern Light Medical Transport recently celebrated paramedic William “Bill” Zimmerman for receiving a Lifetime Achievement Award from Maine EMS, a bureau of the Maine Department of Public Safety.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — A request for proposals for Piscataquis County’s $6.

Observer file photo/Stuart Hedstrom MEMORIAL DAY IN DOVER-FOXCROFT – Participants in the 2022 Memorial Day parade in Dover-Foxcroft march from the fire station down East Main Street to the Piscataquis River bridge for a wreath ceremony.

Grade 12, high honors: Salma K.

By Billy Kobin, Bangor Daily News Staff U.

GUILFORD — Last October news broke that the Piscataquis Regional YMCA on Park Street in Dover-Foxcroft would be closing in the immediate future with financial reasons being cited for the closure of the facility that had been in operation since 1988.

By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff Democrat Troy Jackson wants to become Maine’s next governor.

FREEPORT — Four women from the Dover-Foxcroft GFWC Miosac Club attended the General Federation of Women’s Clubs Maine Spring Convention at the Hilton Garden Inn in Freeport on May 14-15.

Photos courtesy of SeDoMoCha SchoolAUTHOR VISIT — Maine author and illustrator Chris Van Dusen, best known for his his beloved children’s books, including “The Circus Ship”, “If I Built a School”, “If I Built a Car” and “Learning to Ski with Mr.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Piscataquis County Economic Development Council is pleased to announce that it has been awarded a $500,000 brownfields assessment grant from the U.

Each year, the Piscataquis County Soil and Water Conservation District recognizes an individual or organization whose impressive efforts and contributions make positive impacts in our county for natural resource conservation.

AUGUSTA —The State of Maine is celebrating its newest cohort of County Teachers of the Year.

By Julie Harris, Bangor Daily News Staff Floating camps are a growing problem, according to those who steward the state’s waters for the people of Maine.

By Billy Kobin, Bangor Daily News Staff U.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Teamwork was the trait recognized during the month of April for the SeDoMoCha School’s Students in the Spotlight honorees.

By Steve Mistler, Maine Public State Auditor Matt Dunlap says he’s exploring a bid for Maine’s 2nd Congressional District seat, raising the prospect that Democratic U.

By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff The Trump administration has cut $35 million in grants to help Mainers with digital skills and online safety.