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MaineCF’s Maine Theater Fund awards grant to Center Theatre

The Maine Community Foundation’s Maine Theater Fund has awarded $93,500 in grants to 20 organizations across the state.

Penquis Valley High School first quarter honor roll

Grade 12, high honors: Alvin Robshaw, Emily McKinnon, Grady Atkinson, Hope Lovell, and Maxwell Osgood; honors: Benjamin Bouley, Bethany Clements, Desirea Stanley, Dominic Jones, Ethan Bishop, Jonathan Paquette,Justin Chambers, Kasside Witham, Mikal Sicklar, and Olivia Legere.

Dexter Regional High School first quarter honor roll

Grade 12, highest honors: Caitlyn Chabot, Bradley Crane, Miles Gadwah, Shelbie Poulin, and Cole Smith; high honors: Kianna Bennett, Riley Campbell, Clyde Day, Rickey Goodell, Jr.

Monson to kick off Bicentennial with bonfire

MONSON – The Town of Monson is turning 200 in 2022 and everyone is invited to join the year-long celebration.

Foxcroft Academy quarter 1 honor roll

Grade 12, high honors: Alan Abolnik Ribe, Filip Brkic, Grace R.

‘Squirrelzilla’ proves Maine’s gray squirrels are fat and fluffy this fall

By Julia Bayly, Bangor Daily News Staff They call it “Squirrelzilla.

RSU 68 voters approve central office construction

Residents of the four RSU 68 communities — Charleston, Dover-Foxcroft, Monson and Sebec — approved a referendum on Dec.

PCEDC honors Rep. Paul Stearns with Myrick Award

GUILFORD — The Piscataquis County Economic Development Council recognized Rep.

Sheriff’s office looking at patrol vehicle computers

DOVER-FOXCROFT — A formal decision will be made after the bid process, but the Piscataquis County Sheriff’s Office may be equipping patrol vehicles with computers to enable tickets to be written electronically and for deputies to check information on site.

Dexter Regional High School November Students of the Month

Photo courtesy of Dexter Regional High SchoolSTUDENTS OF THE MONTH – Dexter Regional High School is pleased to announce the November Students of the Month as selected by the faculty and staff for being exemplary students.

Police: Dover-Foxcroft man found dead in house after standoff

DOVER-FOXCROFT — A man who allegedly threatened his recently deceased son’s significant other with a firearm was found dead in his son’s residence following a six-hour standoff with police on Friday.

Bangor Savings Bank Foundation awards $470,000 to nonprofit organizations

BANGOR – As part of its ongoing commitment to enhancing the well-being of the communities it serves, the Bangor Savings Bank Foundation has awarded $470,000 to Maine and New Hampshire-based nonprofit organizations; $247,500 will be granted this year, while another $222,500 will be distributed in the form of multi-year grants.

Dover-Foxcroft rings in holiday season with Santa, parade and other local events

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Shortly after Santa and Mrs.

Harris hired as Monson Arts director

MONSON – Veteran arts administrator Chantal Harris has been hired to be the new director of Monson Arts.

County Democrats collect food during Hometown Holidays

DOVER-FOXCROFT – To coincide with Dover-Foxcroft Hometown Holidays, the Piscataquis County Democrats gave out hot cocoa and cookies at their North Street office from 3-6 p.

Maine GOP will target Janet Mills’ abortion-rights expansion if they gain power in 2022

By Jessica Piper and Caitlin Andrews, Bangor Daily News Staff AUGUSTA — Maine Republicans will look to repeal recent Democratic abortion-rights expansions if they return to power in Augusta after the 2022 midterms, particularly if the U.

State Police: Standoff in Dover-Foxcroft ends

DOVER-FOXCROFT – A standoff between police and a barricaded subject in Dover-Foxcroft has ended, said Shannon Moss, a spokesperson for the Maine Department of Public Safety.

Fire destroys two-story house in Garland

GARLAND – A two-story house in Garland was left destroyed after a fire ripped through the wooden structure Thursday night.

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