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Kain receives PCHS’ Principal’s Award

GUILFORD —Piscataquis Community High School senior Noah Kain of Parkman has been selected to receive the 2026 Principal’s Award.

8 groups of Maine high schools are seeking funding to combine

By Cameron Levasseur, The County Staff Portland’s three public high schools.

Janet Mills suspends her US Senate campaign

By Christopher Burns and Michael Shepherd, Bangor Daily News Staff Gov.

PCHS honor parts

GUILFORD — Piscataquis Community High School is excited to announce Valedictorian Ava Goulette and Co-Salutatorians Audrey Chadbourne and Arianna Crosby for the Class of 2026.

Dover-Foxcroft Kiwanis hosts 52nd annual Piscataquis River Race

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Kiwanis Club of Dover-Foxcroft held its 52nd annual Piscataquis River Race on the morning of Saturday, April 25 with paddlers traveling approximately 9.

Highlands Regional League of Women Voters Maine events

The Highlands Regional League of Women Voters Maine has several events scheduled prior to the primary on Tuesday, June 9.

Maine Public Utilities Commission urges Mainers to call 811 before digging

HALLOWELL – As warmer weather brings a surge in outdoor projects across the state, the Maine Public Utilities Commission is reminding homeowners, contractors and anyone planning to use a mechanical device to dig that they are required by law to call 811, Maine’s “Call Before You Dig” number, at least three business days before beginning any excavation.

Tropical fish store opens in Guilford

GUILFORD — A dream to have his own freshwater fish business has come true for Jeff Zimmerman.

LUPC working on updated Comprehensive Land Use Plan

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Land Use Planning Commission has begun work on updating the Comprehensive Land Use Plan.

Maine’s transgender sports referendum is on the verge of dropping off the ballot

By Benjamin Kail, Bangor Daily News Staff Secretary of State Shenna Bellows argued that a referendum aiming to ban transgender girls from girls’ school sports has enough signatures to qualify for the November ballot, but the margin is tight with more challenges pending.

Dover-Foxcroft Kiwanis’ annual Piscataquis River Race set for Saturday

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The 52nd annual Kiwanis Club of Dover-Foxcroft Piscataquis River Race is set for the morning of Saturday, April 25 from Guilford to Dover-Foxcroft.

SAD 4 board approves near $9.6M budget

GUILFORD — The SAD 4 Board of Directors gave its approval to a $9,574,394 budget for 2026-27 during a meeting on April 14 at Piscataquis Community Elementary School.

County Democrats event benefits families in need

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Recently the Piscataquis County Democrats sponsored “Together in Community, United in Song” at the Commons in Dover-Foxcroft.

The loud political fight over high-priced Maine moose hunts

By Michael Shepherd, Bangor Daily News Staff AUGUSTA — New restrictions on high-priced moose hunts are moving forward despite a bitter clash between guides and an unexpected fight in the Maine Legislature.

‘Blanketeers’ sought to create for children in need

GUILFORD — Valley Grange of Guilford is sponsoring a blanket-making event from 9 a.

Makowski, Griffith among 2026 Outstanding Graduating Students at UMaine

ORONO — Twelve undergraduates have been named 2026 Outstanding Graduating Students at the University of Maine, including Jasper Makowski of Dover-Foxcroft and Ruth Griffith of Parkman.

Maine’s jails will get more state funding for the first time in years

By Kasey Turman, Bangor Daily News Staff Maine counties will get more money for jails in 2027 after years of asking the state to increase funding.

Lawmakers kick trans athlete referendum to Maine voters to decide in November

By CBS 13 The debate over transgender student athletes in school sports is once again in the spotlight in Augusta, and soon, it will be up to Maine voters to decide.

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