By Bill PearsonStaff Writer     GUILFORD — So far 26 Piscataquis Community Secondary School seventh- and eighth-graders have signed up for a class trip to tour the birthplace of the American Revolution — Boston, Mass.

By Stuart Hedstrom  Staff Writer     DOVER-FOXCROFT — Eighth-graders at SeDoMoCha Middle School recently had the opportunity to apply lessons learned in the classroom to a hands-on exercise, using knowledge gained for a Barbie doll bungee jump.

By Bill PearsonStaff Writer     GUILFORD — The days of students receiving a “D” for their coursework and earning a high school diploma are numbered based on a new law passed by the Legislature last session.

By Stuart HedstromStaff Writer     DOVER-FOXCROFT — The top spellers in each of the four grades at SeDoMoCha Middle School put their talents to the test in the third annual District Spelling Bee on the evening of Jan.

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By Bill PearsonStaff Writer     GUILFORD — The selectmen thought long and hard on Jan.

By Stuart Hedstrom  Staff Writer     MILO — Across the state, municipal and school officials have been evaluating the potential impact of a plan of Gov.

    DOVER-FOXCROFT — Music students of Foxcroft Academy will perform solo and small chamber ensemble works by Chopin, Bach, Handel, Vivaldi, Bartok, Schubert, Jay Ungar and the Celtic Woman at 3 p.

    DEXTER — On Wednesday, Jan.

    DOVER-FOXCROFT — Did you know that one of the benefits of membership with the Piscataquis Chamber of Commerce is that your business qualifies for the Chamber BlueOptions Health Insurance Program? This is a program that several business owners in Piscataquis County are implementing to save money and provide themselves and their employees with the best possible health insurance options.

    DOVER-FOXCROFT — MaineStream Finance, a subsidiary of Penquis, is offering a free Business 101 workshop to anyone interested in knowing more about starting a business.

    DOVER-FOXCROFT — Mayo Regional Hospital has been rated 16th out of 176 New England hospitals in the first-ever patient-based ranking of the region’s top hospitals.

    DEXTER — Each year, the Ridge View Community School Builders Club collects “Coins for the Closet” in an effort to help feed needy people in our community.

Sangerville’s Pack 61 Cub Scouts and their families enjoyed a fine Winter Family Fun Day on Davis Pond in Parkman.

    DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Piscataquis Public Health Council, the region’s Healthy Maine Partnership, will be hosting an on premise (server) and an off premises (seller) alcohol training on Thursday, Jan.

    DOVER-FOXCROFT — A free learn to skate program will be offered by the town of Dover-Foxcroft to children age 5 and older on Saturdays from Jan.

    DOVER-FOXCROFT — Twenty two students from Foxcroft Academy have been selected to take part in the District V Honors Music Festival.

Photo courtesy of Dexter Regional High School November students of the month at Dexter Regional High School are, from left, Larissa Bell, grade 12; Breanna Bussell, grade 11; Adam Malinauskas, grade 10; and Katherine Batron, grade 9.