By Troy R.

Photo courtesy of Foxcroft Academy FESTIVAL OF STOCKINGS DONATION — Because of the tremendous support from area businesses, organizations, and community members this past weekend, the Foxcroft Academy Key Club had 57 stockings for their third annual Festival of Stockings.

BANGOR – After a week of intense weather across Maine, U.

Grade eight, high honors: Lexi Bjornson-Burgess, Harloe Boulier, Effie Brochu, Sophia Day, Ava Dunton, Jaedon Haack, Ryleigh Herbest, Charles Johnston, Alicen Kane, Kendall Killam; honors: Jack Gallagher, Mason Hachey, Miles Luellen, Keeten Maioriello, Annabelle Turgeon.

There is little published research about Maine’s canids (red foxes, gray foxes, and coyotes).

Grade 12, high honors: Ashton Russell Ade, Bao Ngoc Gia Bach, Gage Beaudry, Huyen Khai Khloe Bui, Noah Linwood Cavanagh, Cassandra Rose Crockett, Olivia Phyllis Gage, Shane Gallo, Hilary Elizabeth Howard, Niksa Jasovic, Ella Rose Glennon Kazmierczak, Aleksander Action Krause, Ming Fou Lao, Richard Liu, Kemsley Marsters, Kailey Elizabeth McLaughlin, Hunter Daniel Monahan, Danea Obratov, Samantha Paige Ossenfort, Aubry Paradis, Zachary Lee Peirce, Anh Phuong Pham, Wyatt Ellis Rayfield, Dominic Alexander Redmond, Gabriel Soren Saunders, Owen E.

By Ethan Andrews, Bangor Daily News Staff The ground may be covered in several inches of snow, but disease-carrying ticks are still active, the Maine CDC announced on Dec.

Piscataquis County commissioners decided Tuesday to cut $20,000 from the county’s largest funded nonprofit and override some of the budget committee’s decisions regarding two county departments.

MONSON — The Maine State Police will be honoring Corp.

Penquis and Blueberry Broadcasting have launched their annual Christmas is for Kids program.

By Patrick Whittle, The Associated Press The population of a beloved Maine bird, the common loon, dipped for the second straight year, but wildlife surveyors said they are heartened by an increased number of the bird’s chicks.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The SeDoMoCha School recently held the November Student in the Spotlight assembly and recognized the Staff in the Spotlight recipient and nominees.

By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff Mainers who are shopping for health insurance for themselves or their families should exercise caution.

Registered Maine Guides are experienced and passionate outdoors men and women and each year the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife recognizes a member of the guiding community with the Wilmot (Wiggie) Robinson Legendary Guide Award.

By Julie Harris, Bangor Daily News Staff Landowners who have endured thousands of dollars in damage to their properties now have a way to keep snowmobilers off sensitive areas thanks to a new law in effect this season.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Foxcroft Academy Key Club is hosting its third annual Festival of Stockings on Saturday and Sunday, Dec.

By Murray Carpenter, Maine Public After a series of electricity rate hikes, some Maine ratepayers will see some relief starting in January.

Photo courtesy of SeDoMoCha School IN THE SPOTLIGHT — The SeDoMoCha School recently held its October Student in the Spotlight assembly.