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Center Theatre to screen ‘Lost on a Mountain in Maine’

DOVER-FOXCROFT – The Center Theatre is pleased to announce that it will be screening “Lost on a Mountain in Maine” from Nov.

MaineCF scholarships available to adult learners

Adult learners returning to school may be eligible for scholarships from the Maine Community Foundation.

Credit agency again drops Northern Light’s rating

By Kathleen O’Brien, Bangor Daily News Staff A credit rating agency recently lowered its scores for Bangor’s largest health care system due to its ongoing financial losses.

Piscataquis Chamber celebrates 40th anniversary and honors Modern Image Salon as Business of the Year

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Most Fridays at about 8:30 a.

Destination Moosehead Lake receives $70K tourism grant

The Maine Office of Tourism announced that more than $1 million has been awarded to eight Maine organizations in the final round of the Tourism Marketing & Development Recovery Program.

The false and dubious claims taking root in Maine’s 2nd District race

By Billy Kobin, Bangor Daily News Staff A new ad from national Republicans claims U.

McDonald’s New England digital community fundraiser for Foxcroft Academy on Thursday

DOVER-FOXCROFT – On Thursday, Oct.

Missing Republican campaign signs found behind Piscataquis Dems’ headquarters

By Ethan Andrews, Bangor Daily News Staff Republican campaign signs that went missing from the roadside in front of the Piscataquis County Democratic headquarters in Dover-Foxcroft were later found in a stack behind the office, prompting questions about whether local party officials had broken the law.

TCTC bond question will be on next month’s ballot

DEXTER — SAD 46 has been awarded a $1,430,069 Career and Technical Education Equipment Bond from the Maine Department of Education to help upgrade equipment for various programs at the Tri-County Technical Center.

Dexter Regional High School September Students of the Month

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.

YMCA cites financial reasons for Dover-Foxcroft facility closure

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Several days after announcing that the Piscataquis Regional YMCA operations at 48 Park Street will be closing no later than Friday, Nov.

Shenna Bellows urges returning absentee ballots ASAP to avoid mail delays

By Billy Kobin, Bangor Daily News Staff Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows and election officials in other states are urging voters to return absentee ballots as soon as possible ahead of the Nov.

PCEDC seeks nominations for the 2024 Myrick Award

The Executive Committee of the Piscataquis County Economic Development Council is seeking nominations for the annual Warren “Pete” Myrick Community Service Award, to be presented at the annual meeting of PCEDC in December (meeting invite and registration will be sent separately).

A quarter of Maine House races have only 1 major-party candidate

By Josh Keefe, The Maine Monitor Republican Steven Foster is running for his fourth term in the State House’s lower chamber, representing Dexter and several other towns west of Bangor.

Brownville Fire Department receives $10,000 grant from State Farm to purchase needed equipment

BROWNVILLE — Just in time for Fire Prevention Week, Oct.

GFWC/Miosac Club news

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

These 2 Mainers resurrected the ‘rodeo’ for unwanted roosters

By Elizabeth Walztoni, Bangor Daily News Staff On a rainy summer day, Mainers gathered in parking lots from Doxer-Foxcroft to Yarmouth, carrying dozens of roosters in cat carriers, dog crates, boxes and children’s tents.

Piscataquis Regional YMCA closing

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Piscataquis Regional YMCA Board of Directors has announced that the YMCA operations at 48 Park Street in Dover-Foxcroft will be closing no later than Friday, Nov.

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