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Soaring taxes threaten longtime residents of Maine’s unorganized territory

By Kathleen Phalen Tomaselli, The County Staff A recent surge in taxes on long-held generational lands and camps in the state’s unorganized territory threaten Mainers’ ability to hold on to cherished properties.

Walk for Hope raises nearly $49,000 for cancer care close to home

DOVER-FOXCROFT — More than 330 people gathered in Dover-Foxcroft on Saturday, Sept.

Maine hunter bags 466-pound black bear with hounds

By Susan Bard, Bangor Daily News Outdoors Editor On Sept.

Foxcroft Academy Athletic Hall of Fame inducts Class of 2025

Observer photo/Stuart Hedstrom HALL OF FAMERS — Foxcroft Academy’s Athletic of Hall Class of 2025 inductees were recognized at halftime of the Sept.

Greenville referendum hearing set for Oct. 20

GREENVILLE — A public hearing on Greenville’s upcoming referendum question on a community building will be held next month.

GFWC/Miosac Club news

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The GFWC/Miosac Club met Sept.

RSU 68 awarded grant to tackle opioid crisis head-on

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Public School Districts’ Opioid Recovery Trust on Sept.

Leaf-peeping season has started in Maine

By Leela Stockley, Bangor Daily News Staff It’s an annual New England rite-of-passage: taking a drive through orange and red forests, snapping pictures and appreciating the show that the trees put on in the autumn.

Three graduate from certified nursing assistant course

Northern Light CA Dean and Mayo Hospitals are pleased to announce that Jacob Beckwith, Tina Bell and Karen Keene recently graduated from the hospitals’ certified nursing assistant training program.

Greenville mill rate set at $20.85

GREENVILLE — The Greenville Select Board set the property tax commitment or mill rate for the 2025-26 fiscal year at $20.

Efficiency Maine honors Dave’s World

FREEPORT — Efficiency Maine recently recognized contractors and vendors who have made outstanding contributions to inspire Maine homeowners and businesses to invest in energy efficiency.

Jail medication dispensing to be carried out by corrections officers

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Several months after the Piscataquis County Jail failed a Maine Department of Corrections inspection, everything is set after a recent visit.

Improvements being made to Kiwanis Park pond

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Maine Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife, Town of Dover-Foxcroft and Dover-Foxcroft Kiwanis Club are partnering to make improvements to the Kiwanis Park pond.

Mills meets with Piscataquis County business and economic leaders

DOVER-FOXCROFT – Gov.

‘We have to disagree better’ in wake of Charlie Kirk’s killing, Janet Mills says

By Annie Rupertus, Bangor Daily News Staff Gov.

Final preparations underway for second annual Walk for Hope

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Northern Light Mayo Hospital will welcome cancer survivors, caregivers, friends and family to the Maine Highlands on Saturday, Sept.

Dexter council working on school board ordinances

DEXTER — Work continues on a pair of potential Dexter municipal ordinances concerning eligibility on the SAD 46 Board of Directors in terms of nepotism and conflicts of interest.

Durgin named to Southern New Hampshire dean’s list

MANCHESTER, New Hampshire — Marie Durgin of Dover-Foxcroft has been named to Southern New Hampshire University’s summer 2025 dean’s list.

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