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PCHS inducts 10 into National Honor Society

Photo courtesy of PCHS PCHS NHS INDUCTEES — The Piscataquis Community High School 2023 National Honor Society induction ceremony took place on Oct.

US News & World Report ranks PCES 30th among Maine schools

GUILFORD — Among 219 Maine elementary institutions, Piscataquis Community Elementary School has been ranked 30th by US News & World Report.

PCEDC annual meeting will recognize Myrick Award winner Maas

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Piscataquis County Economic Development Council is pleased to announce its choice for the 2023 Warren “Pete” Myrick Award, Christopher Maas of Dover-Foxcroft.

USDA reminds farmers and ranchers to vote in Piscataquis committee election

Optional end of intervention time is off to a good start at PCHS

GUILFORD — Piscataquis Community High School recently enabled the end of day Tuesday to Thursday, 45-minute Response to Intervention time to be optional for eligible grade 11-12 students who have parental permission and do not have commitments during this timeframe.

Community Fitness receives grant from the Weyerhaeuser Giving Fund to support children’s STEM & sensory education room

GUILFORD — Friends of Community Fitness has received a $4,200 grant from the Weyerhaeuser Giving Fund to support its new STEM & sensory education room for children.

Pine Tree Hospice celebrates 38th anniversary

GUILFORD — Pine Tree Hospice’s 38th anniversary celebration took place on Nov.

Twelve students graduate from Mechanized Logging Operations and Forest Trucking Program

PASSADUMKEAG – Graduates of Maine’s only college training program for operators of mechanized logging and forest trucking equipment were recognized Nov.

Valley Grange to host ‘Musical Celebration of Rural Life’

GUILFORD — Valley Grange is sponsoring a “Musical Celebration of Rural Life”, featuring Katherine Rhoda as she presents the harpeleik, Marxophone, violin-guitar, as well as keyboard, accordion, and ukulele.

Piscataquis County Democrats contribute financially to Piscataquis Regional Food Center

The Piscataquis County Democrats continue their mission of helping those with food insecurity.

Commissioners looking at bids for dispatch center location

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Twice last year the Piscataquis County Commissioners put out to bid a project to relocate the dispatch center from cramped conditions in the Piscataquis County Jail in Dover-Foxcroft into the administrative unit of the sheriff’s office in Guilford.

Volunteers, food items sought for free community Thanksgiving dinner

GUILFORD – After a three-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Guilford’s free annual Thanksgiving dinner returns for a 17th year.

Valley Grange and local schools celebrate Dictionary Day

GUILFORD — A team of Valley Granger members led by Walter Boomsma is delivering over 200 dictionaries to local area schools during the next several weeks.

Northern Light Health acknowledges Lung Cancer Awareness Month in November

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Regional planning commission established

Eastern Maine Development Corporation recently launched the Penobscot and Piscataquis Regional Planning Commission, attended by state and regional leaders representing both counties.

County officials planning for influx of solar eclipse visitors

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Around 3:30 p.

Friends of Community Fitness raises over $33,000 at third annual Cycl-a-thon

GUILFORD — Over 100 participants gathered at Friends of Community Fitness on Saturday, Oct.

Manhunt could affect the opening of firearms season for deer

By Julie Harris, Bangor Daily News Staff The state Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife is discussing whether to postpone opening day of firearms season for deer because of a massive manhunt in central Maine.

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