2 years ago Camden National Bank donates $30,000 in employees’ honor Camden National Bank has announced a special community donation in honor of employee volunteerism for the third consecutive year.
2 years ago Senate Republicans unveil legislation to overhaul the state’s welfare and unemployment insurance systems AUGUSTA – Senate Republicans unveiled sweeping legislation during a press briefing on Feb.
2 years ago Thompson Free Library offers new free streaming service to patrons By Director Jon Knepp DOVER-FOXCROFT — Thompson Free Library, located at 186 East Main Street, is thrilled to announce that the new streaming service Biblio+ is now available for free with unlimited access and no ads to our library patrons! With the rise of paid streaming services, DVD and Blu-ray usage has declined sharply.
2 years ago $154K in MaineCF grants will support transportation needs Programs that assist those with limited or no access to transportation have been awarded a total $154,498 in grants from the Maine Charity Foundation Fund of the Maine Community Foundation and from donors with advised funds at MaineCF.
2 years ago Canadian mining company promises $100K jobs as it courts support for Katahdin-area project DOVER-FOXCROFT — A Canadian company that wants to drill for precious metals near Pickett Mountain is visiting Maine municipalities and groups to attract support — and promising high-paying jobs in return.
2 years ago MaineCF awards $472K to arts organizations across the state The Maine Community Foundation has awarded more than $472,000 through three grant programs to 59 arts organizations across the state.
2 years ago Free tax preparation assistance available for eligible households BANGOR — Penquis and Eastern Maine CA$H are again providing free tax preparation services to eligible households at sites in Penobscot, Piscataquis, Waldo, Hancock, and Washington counties.
2 years ago Masons assist Penquis Youth Hockey Association Contributed photo HOCKEY DONATION — Mosaic Lodge of Dover-Foxcroft and Widows Sons Northwoods Chapter donated $2,000 to the Penquis Youth Hockey Association.
2 years ago Maine software company offers student app logo contest A Maine-based global software company, whose founder Dan Smith lives in Dover-Foxcroft, is working to get its products off the ground and take the technology to Silicon Valley.
2 years ago Piscataquis Democrats donate to Harmony Cares Food Cupboard The Piscataquis County Democrats had a food drive on Saturday, Jan.
2 years ago Most charges dropped against Foxcroft Academy teens in sexual assault case NEWPORT — A District Court judge has dropped nearly all charges against two Piscataquis County boys accused of sexually assaulting a fellow Foxcroft Academy student last February, though the 17-year-old Dover-Foxcroft boy still faces one charge.
2 years ago How’s your heart? Northern Light Health will ‘Go Red’ on Friday BREWER — Northern Light Health organizations from Portland to Presque Isle will “Go Red for Women,” encouraging employees and all Mainers to wear red on Friday, Feb.
2 years ago Foxcroft Academy turns 200 DOVER-FOXCROFT — For two centuries now, Foxcroft Academy has served as the secondary educational institution for the local community, being founded only a few years after Maine became the nation’s 23rd state.
2 years ago Dover-Foxcroft’s Radar Runs still planned for Saturday despite cold temperatures DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Piscataquis Radar Runs will return to Dover-Foxcroft this Saturday despite projected frigid temperatures that almost postponed the snowmobile races.
2 years ago SeDoMoCha recognizes Students in the Spotlight DOVER-FOXCROFT — The SeDoMoCha School recognized the January Students in the Spotlight at a recent assembly.
2 years ago Maine GOP chair ousted after bad 2022 election By Michael Shepherd, Bangor Daily News Staff AUGUSTA, Maine — Former Maine Assistant House Minority Leader Joel Stetkis ousted Maine Republican Party Chair Demi Kouzounas on Saturday after a bad 2022 election for the party.
2 years ago A 2nd drag show is coming to Dover-Foxcroft after 1st sold out DOVER-FOXCROFT — Tickets to a Bangor-based drag troupe’s show at the Center Theatre in April sold out within a week of being announced, and another show has been scheduled.
2 years ago ‘Pollinators and the Forest’ program offered by the PCSWCD DOVER-FOXCROFT — Most people know how important flowers are to bees, but what about trees? Turns out trees are an essential habitat for native bees! There are several simple ways citizens can have a positive impact on pollinators and in an effort to share information, the Piscataquis County Soil and Water Conservation District will be presenting an interesting program titled “Pollinators and the Forest” at the Thompson Free Library on Thursday, February 16 at 6 p.