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Maine’s omicron surge is less severe, but is still overwhelming hospitals

By David Marino Jr.

Kiwanis serves the community all year long

By Pat Hinkley, Christmas Project chairperson and past president It’s the middle of January already! Anyone still thinking about Christmas? Yes! The Kiwanis Club of Dover-Foxcroft is already starting to prepare for next year.

Teens to Trails hosts record-breaking hiker for virtual event

Teens to Trails is proud to present its first youth-led Zoom event of the new year.

People are flocking to Maine to hunt and fish during the pandemic

By Pete Warner, Bangor Daily News Staff While the final numbers have yet to be calculated, it appears the COVID-19 pandemic continues spurring people to pursue outdoor activities in Maine.

Amid omicron surge, Maine schools won’t have to conduct contact tracing

By David Marino Jr.

Valley Grange socks it to local schools

GUILFORD – Valley Grange members and friends are delivering bags of children’s’ socks to local schools (Piscataquis Community, SeDoMoCha, Brownville, Ridge View, and Harmony elementary schools) for distribution to kids who need them during what is undoubtedly some of the most bitterly cold weather so far this year.

Fire destroys 2-story farmhouse in Abbot

ABBOT — An old two-story farmhouse in Abbot was destroyed when an indoor wood stove sparked a fire that enveloped the structure Tuesday afternoon.

Maine CDC and Maine Department of Education revise COVID-19 Guidance for schools to support in-person learning during Omicron surge

AUGUSTA – The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Maine CDC) and the Maine Department of Education announced today further revisions to the Maine CDC’s Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for responding to COVID-19 in schools.

Masons provide 250 meals with Santa Project

Abner Wade Lodge in Sangerville started the Santa Project in 2009, headed up by W.

Dirigo Reads to add schools for 2022-23

BANGOR – Dirigo Reads, a program that aims to put a book in the hands of every Maine first grader each month during the school year by 2025, is looking to increase the number of schools that will participate in the program during the next school year.

Pleasant River Headwaters Forest to be conserved through grant funding

Fifteen projects totaling $619,000 will conserve more than 50,000 acres and create land conservation easements across the state with funding through Maine Community Foundation’s Maine Land Protection grant program.

PCSWCD offers online pre-sale for fruit trees

DOVER-FOXCROFT – Each year Piscataquis County Soil and Water Conservation District has a tree & plant sale fundraiser that offers different varieties of locally-grown fruit trees, flowers, and herbs.

Maine DOE and MCCS partner to offer free college courses for adult ed students

Maine adults seeking to pursue college have a new option to jumpstart their education with support from their local Maine adult education program.

Teachers of the Year nominees sought

Nominations are now open for the 2022 County Teachers of the Year and 2023 Teacher of the Year.

State of Maine creates property tax deferral program for qualifying residents

The Maine State Legislature has recently announced a new opportunity for Maine residents to temporarily defer collection of homestead property taxes.

More than 1,000 Maine hospital staffers missed work Wednesday due to COVID

By David Marino Jr.

RSU 68 modifies quarantine requirements

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Regional School Unit 68 has cut its required isolation time for COVID-19-positive students and staff members from 10 days to five, based on new guidance from the Maine Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

County to provide $7,000 for Brownville slope study

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Piscataquis County Commissioners agreed in September to provide $7,000 to the town of Brownville for a slope study.

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