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This story is part of Maine Public’s “Climate Driven: A deep dive into Maine’s response, one county at a time” series.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — A project to relocate Piscataquis County’s police and fire dispatch center will mean repair work on a portion of the building’s exterior that will cost several thousand dollars extra, county commissioners were told Tuesday.

Grade 12, highest honors: Anthony Germano, Ruth Griffith, Hailee Hartford, Elizabeth Kendall, Christina Maguire, and Benjamin Martin; high honors: Kaitlyn Cupero, Hannah Dow, Kayden Gilbert, Trevor Hathorn, Sydney Hutchins, Alexandria Maguire, Jessie Mayberry, and Aliyah Ouellette, and Eden Samuel; honors: Daniel Adams, Grace Buehne, Matthew Chadbourne, Ariana Fanjoy, Rylee Fillmore, Brandon Fleming, MacKenzie Kain, Gianna Kopf, Aiden Miller, and Alexander Shedd.

BANGOR – Eastern Maine Development Corporation is pleased to name Dr.

Piscataquis County Soil and Water Conservation District is celebrating our eighth year of offering Teen Wilderness Expedition — a program designed for youth ages 12-16 to experience the outdoors and deepen their connection to and understanding of natural resources through recreation and exploration.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Piscataquis County residents haven’t had regular access to state services since 2007, when a health services office in Dover-Foxcroft shuttered.

GUILFORD, Maine — School Administrative District 4 has selected four school board members to serve as its representatives on a new board for a proposed regional facility that consolidates at least three area high schools.

GUILFORD – Valley Grange has considered May “Community Month” for a number of years.

MILO – The Piscataquis County Democrats’ mission this past year has been to feed those living with food insecurity.

FARMINGTON – The University of Maine at Farmington proudly celebrated a festive, in-person  Commencement ceremony May 7 for the Class of 2022.

Tired of dealing with poor internet connectivity, town officials and residents in Piscataquis and Penobscot counties formed their own coalition to bring broadband to their regions.

BANGOR – Eastern Maine Development Corporation was awarded $600,000 to provide workforce development services to young people and businesses in Aroostook, Hancock, Penobscot, Piscataquis, and Washington counties.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — When a minor earthquake shook Sebec more than a week ago, Piscataquis County’s Emergency Management Agency director couldn’t get online to notify and update residents because of the spotty internet where she lives.

The Piscataquis County Economic Development Council has hired a new executive director at a time when big decisions that will affect the county’s future are pending.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Like many other organizations across the state and beyond, those involved with Partners for Peace — the domestic violence resource center for Piscataquis and Penobscot counties — did their best to navigate the pandemic.

GUILFORD – Valley Grange of Guilford is sponsoring a blanket-making event on Saturday, May 14 from 9 a.