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Gov. Mills orders delayed start for state offices in six counties on Friday

State of Maine Offices in Aroostook, Hancock, Washington, Penobscot, Piscataquis and Somerset counties to open at 11 a.

Pennsylvania professor proposes whoopie pie emoji

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Bill Zimmerman, an assistant teaching professor of public relations at Penn State University, officially filed a proposal with the Unicode Consortium to create a whoopie pie emoji.

Maine’s high court takes up ranked-choice voting ahead of fall elections

By Kevin Miller, Maine Public Maine’s highest court revisited the issue of ranked-choice voting April 1 as groups push to use the process in gubernatorial elections.

Collins says she will retire after 6th term

By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff U.

SeDoMoCha recognizes student perseverance

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The SeDoMoCha School hosted a special assembly on March 30 to recognize students in kindergarten through grade 8 who demonstrate perseverance as the month’s Student in the Spotlight honorees.

Pine Tree Hospice and Center Theatre present ‘Betcha Didn’t Know’ monthly speaker series

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Pine Tree Hospice and the Center Theatre are pleased to announce the launch of “Betcha Didn’t Know,” a free, monthly public speaker series.

Miosac Club art show at Foxcroft Academy

DOVER-FOXCROFT — On Tuesday, March 24 the Miosac Club, a GFWC Club, sponsored an art show at Foxcroft Academy with art teacher Martha Ladd.

Area Kiwanis Clubs support Theatre camps

DOVER-FOXCROFT – The Center Theatre announced that local Kiwanis Clubs are providing critical support for the upcoming 2026 Children’s Summer Drama Camps.

State senate rejects bill to establish direct state oversight of probate judges

By Sabrina Martin, Bangor Daily News Staff Despite coming under scrutiny in the past year because of Hancock County’s suspended probate judge, a bill to reform how probate judge positions are filled and overseen was rejected March 26 by the state Senate.

3 co-workers are running against each other in one of Maine’s most contested sheriff’s races

By Marie Weidmayer, Bangor Daily News Staff DOVER-FOXCROFT — Three colleagues are running for Piscataquis County sheriff — making it one of the most contested county-level races in Maine’s June primaries.

MDF’s Maine Downtown Center wins $750,000 National Park Service grant for historic preservation

AUGUSTA – The Maine Development Foundation’s Maine Downtown Center program is pleased to receive a $750,000 grant from the Paul Bruhn Historic Revitalization Grants Program.

Thompson Free Library represented at Maine Arts Day

AUGUSTA — Maine Arts Day was held at the State House earlier in the month.

Make all your wishes come true with ‘Disney’s Aladdin JR.’

DOVER-FOXCROFT — “Disney’s Aladdin JR.

Dover-Foxcroft seeking Opportunity Zone 2.0 status

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The town of Dover-Foxcroft is pursuing an Opportunity Zone 2.

Maine Credit Unions expand financial education with new curriculum focused on protecting assets and preventing fraud

WESTBROOK — Maine Credit Unions are expanding their commitment to financial education with the launch of Volume 2 of their Adult Financial Education Curriculum: “Protecting Your Assets.

Maple Sunday Breakfast returns to Dover-Foxcroft

Photo courtesy of Walter BoomsmaHOT AND READY — An early spring tradition returned to Foxcroft Academy on Sunday morning, the 2026 Maple Sunday Pancake Breakfast hosted by the Dover-Foxcroft Kiwanis Club in collaboration with Foxcroft Academy and the FA Key Club.

Dover-Foxcroft psychologist resumes in-person office visits

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Psychologist Dannel H.

A taste of what’s to come at Thompson Free Library

By Kim Brawn April gives us a taste of spring.

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