The Piscataquis Observer’s Stuart Hedstrom picked up a total of eight awards among the state’s smaller weekly publications division from the Maine Press Association in the 2025 MPA Better Newspaper Contest, announced on Oct.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The GFWC/Miosac Club met on Oct.

MILO — On Oct.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Eastern Area Agency on Aging, which serves Penobscot, Piscataquis,  Washington and Hancock counties, will host a grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony on Monday, Oct.

By Elizabeth Walztoni, Bangor Daily News Staff At least 36,000 Mainers will lose their Medicare Advantage plans in January as insurers cut offerings nationwide, according to new information collected by the state insurance bureau.

Cooperative Dexter-PCHS girls basketball team planned GUILFORD — Two days after a $9,501,135 2025-26 SAD 4 budget was voted down at the polls via a 327-297 count across the six district communities, the fourth time a proposed spending plan did not pass in the district, a revised budget was approved by the school board during an Oct.

By Elizabeth Walztoni, Bangor Daily News Staff At least four companies that provide Medicare Advantage plans to older Mainers are cutting the options they offer in the state amid regional rollbacks and federal reductions to Medicare.

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

Photo courtesy of SeDoMoCha SchoolAPPLE CRUNCH DAY — SeDoMoCha Elementary and Middle School students joined schools and communities across the state for Maine’s inaugural Apple Crunch Day on Oct.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Last month the Dover-Foxcroft Select Board formally approved a letter of intent for the Piscataquis Area Community Center to help the organization seek a Community Business Development Grant with the state’s Community Development Block Grant Economic Development Program.

MILO — The resignation of one of Brownville’s representatives to the SAD 41 Board of Directors was accepted during a school board meeting at the Penquis Valley School on Oct.

Paul Davis of Sangerville was selected Maine County Commissioner of October in honor of his community service by Spirit of America Foundation’s Maine Chapter.

By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff Northern Light Health is now under new leadership.

DOVER-FOXCROFT – Central Hall Commons, the Piscataquis Regional Food Center, the Center Theatre and other community organizations are hosting a community volunteer fair from 1-4 p.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Kiwanis Club of Dover-Foxcroft and the RSU 68 staff are now in the active phase of our annual Christmas giving program.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Center Theatre for the Performing Arts is thrilled to announce a free concert featuring the band Darlin’ Corey at 3 p.

By Marie Weidmayer, Bangor Daily News Staff BINGHAM — Maine’s highest court heard arguments on Oct.

AUGUSTA — The Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry has received 105 applications for the first round of the newly established Maine Trails Program grant cycle, reflecting the trail community’s commitment to outdoor recreation.