By Emily Burnham, Bangor Daily News Staff A former Bangor Daily News writer and editor, Maine native and University of Maine graduate was named to the longlist for the 2024 National Book Award for Nonfiction.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Foxcroft Academy Booster Club members are often busy manning the snack shack at sporting events and cooking menu items and raising funds in a variety of ways to benefit student-athletes and their programs.

PARKMAN — Somerset and Piscataquis County Soil and Water Conservation Districts are teaming up to bring a pond construction and management workshop to this area.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Maine Highlands announces the launch of its newly redesigned website, themainehighlands.

Each year the Piscataquis County Soil and Water Conservation District recognizes and honors a Cooperator (land manager) in Piscataquis County who has implemented exceptional conservation practices.

By Michael Shepherd, Bangor Daily News Staff The National Rifle Association endorsed state Rep.

September is National Self-Improvement Month, and your wireless device can be a powerful tool in your journey to better health, finances, and personal growth.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — While the Dover-Foxcroft Congregational Church was getting an uplift on the outside, 10 members and two interested retirees enjoyed a “Chair Yoga” session with  yoga instructor Becky Rollins on Tuesday, Aug.

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Live and Work in Maine, in partnership with the Maine Department of Education, is excited to announce a special blend of appreciation for public school educators across the state.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Students in RSU 68/Foxcroft Academy have been attending classes for nearly a week and administrators have said the 2024-25 academic year has gotten off to great start, as they told the RSU 68 School board during a meeting at the SeDoMoCha School on Tuesday, Sept.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — He will present more information at the next meeting of the Piscataquis County Commissioners on Tuesday, Sept.

By Jules Walkup, Bangor Daily News Staff Maine is entering another school year with teacher and staff shortages, and they may be getting worse in some ways.

By Kathleen O’Brien, Bangor Daily News Staff Northern Light Health, one of Maine’s largest health care providers, ended its Medicare Advantage network contract with Humana, which could lead some patients to pay more for care.

The Maine Community Foundation is excited to share that a record $2.

DEXTER — The Tri-County Technical Center works to provide students from six high schools with Career and Technical Education that enables them to enter the work world or pursue post-secondary training and education in their chosen field.

BIDDEFORD — The AgeWise Maine Initiative and USAging in Washington, D.

By Julie Harris, Bangor Daily News Staff Fishermen who read the Bangor Daily News/Piscataquis Observer story about how the state is looking to define and regulate floating camps brought up a few concerns about their ice shacks.