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Maine Community Foundation launches two new grant programs

The Maine Community Foundation has launched two new grant programs: Land for Communities and the Maine Women’s Fund.

Police detail search that led to Dover-Foxcroft shelter-in-place order

By Wendy Watkins, Bangor Daily News Staff DOVER-FOXCROFT — Police offered more information about the search that led to a shelter-in-place order Friday, July 18 in Dover-Foxcroft and ended with two men in custody.

Abrupt end to tax credits brings turbulence to Maine’s heat pump and solar industries

By Cameron Levasseur, The County Staff The banner across the website of Assured Solar Energy reads like a flash sale.

The fight to save Atlantic salmon: A conversation with new advocacy leader

By Susan Bard, Bangor Daily News Staff The Atlantic Salmon Federation recently named Nathan Wilbur as its next president.

Pine Tree Hospice welcomes new class of direct care volunteers

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Four enthusiastic direct care volunteers have completed the four-week training program and have entered the “ranks” of the Pine Tree Hospice corps of volunteer non-medical care providers.

Foxcroft Academy quarter 4 honor roll

Grade 12, high honors: Shane Favour Siima Birungi, Emma Jeanne Elaine Bither, Giada Boglio, Heidi Clawson, Hailey Lynn Coelho, Carter S.

Preliminary work starts on county budget

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The new fiscal year has just begun, but Piscataquis County officials have started preliminary work on the 2026 Piscataquis County budget and the 2026-27 Unorganized Territory budget.

What’s next for a reeling Northern Light Health

By Annie Rupertus, Bangor Daily News Staff Despite seeming to be in free fall for months, Northern Light Health insists it’s not looking to sell its hospitals — and experts say the health care system can avoid that drastic step if it acts quickly.

Piscataquis Area Community Center receives Bangor Savings Foundation Grant

The Bangor Savings Bank Foundation has awarded $157,089 in grants to 15 nonprofit organizations across Northern New England.

Wait times for public defenders have plummeted

By Marie Weidmayer, Bangor Daily News Staff The “nerdy” changes within Penobscot County’s criminal justice system are what District Defender Logan Perkins is most proud of during her first year on the job.

Grove City College graduates

GROVE CITY, Pennsylvania — The following local residents were among 485 who received degrees from Grove City College on May 10: Andrew Marston of Dover-Foxcroft earned a bachelor of science in computer science.

Man charged with manslaughter after allegedly driving drunk, killing passenger in Dover-Foxcroft

By Marie Weidmayer, Bangor Daily News Staff DOVER-FOXCROFT — A St.

Hackett, PA-C joins Primary Care, Dover-Foxcroft team

DOVER-FOXCROFT – Northern Light Mayo Hospital is pleased to welcome Brittany Hackett, PA-C, to its practitioner team at Northern Light Primary Care, Dover-Foxcroft.

St. Anselm College dean’s list

MANCHESTER, New Hampshire — St.

Dover-Foxcroft Kiwanis gearing up for 75th annual Summer Auction

DOVER-FOXCROFT — For seven and half decades Dover-Foxcroft Kiwanis Charities has invited the community to come and bid on items of all sorts at the organization’s annual Summer Auction.

The dream of owning a rustic Maine waterfront camp is dead

By Kathleen O’Brien, Bangor Daily News Staff While the number of homes for sale in Maine is growing, real estate agents from across the state aren’t seeing that trend extend to rustic waterfront camps.

Sebec Lake Association annual meeting July 12

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The 2025 Sebec Lake Association annual meeting will start at 9 a.

SeDoMoCha recognizes Student in the Spotlight honorees

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

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