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Dover-Foxcroft among Tree City USA honorees

Twenty Maine municipalities recently received Tree City USA awards, presented by the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry’s Project Canopy community forestry program.

U.S. Sens. Collins, King announce $24.2M to clean up brownfields across Maine

EMDC receives $1.5 million for brownfield projects

BANGOR – The U.

Foxcroft Academy to return to in-person learning after threat

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Foxcroft Academy is returning to in-person instruction on Thursday following a threat earlier in the week that prompted a remote learning day Wednesday.

Ticks killed 90 percent of moose calves tracked by scientists in 2 Maine counties last year

This story is part of Maine Public’s “Climate Driven: A deep dive into Maine’s response, one county at a time” series.

Aroostook musher trying to be first to dog sled to Katahdin peak, but no-pet policy in way

By Jessica Potila, St.

Relocating Piscataquis County’s police and fire dispatch will cost thousands more than expected

DOVER-FOXCROFT — A project to relocate Piscataquis County’s police and fire dispatch center will mean repair work on a portion of the building’s exterior that will cost several thousand dollars extra, county commissioners were told Tuesday.

Foxcroft Academy pivoting to remote classes Wednesday after receiving threat

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Foxcroft Academy will hold classes remotely on Wednesday after receiving threatening comments, officials said on Tuesday.

Maine sees broadband expansion as an opportunity to cut emissions

This story is part of our series “Climate Driven: A deep dive into Maine’s response, one county at a time.

Monson Arts community programs for the summer

MONSON – Monson Arts will be offering a new series of community programs for area residents.

Maine veterans say military-supplied earplugs have caused hearing loss

By Judy Harrison, Bangor Daily News Staff Six Maine veterans have joined a huge national lawsuit alleging that earplugs made by 3M Co.

Foxcroft Academy: 2 teens accused of sexually assaulting Foxcroft Academy classmate are not attending on campus

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The two Foxcroft Academy students accused of sexually assaulting a classmate in February are not attending classes on campus, even though a judge’s order would allow it, according to a school official.

Anah Shriners no cost screening clinics on Saturday

BANGOR – The Anah Shriners will once again be holding no cost screening clinics available to any child that is in need of care in the following areas: scoliosis, burn care, spina bifida, orthopedics, cerebral palsy, cleft lip/palate, pediatric surgery, spinal cord injury, sports injuries/fractures and more.

Nearly 1,800 acres around Moosehead identified for future housing and business development

The Maine Land Use Planning Commission and members of the public have defined an area of the Moosehead Lake region that could be used for future housing and commercial development.

Local club women attend GFWC Maine Spring Convention

FREEPORT – Two women from the GFWC Miosac Club in Dover-Foxcroft attended the General Federation of Women’s Clubs Spring Convention at the Hilton Garden Inn in Freeport May 4-6.

What centuries of ice-out records can tell us about climate change on Maine’s lakes

By Robbie Feinberg, Maine Public Along the shores of Moosehead Lake, Roger Paradise revs the engine of a small 1964 Cessna 180 seaplane.

Piscataquis Community Secondary School third quarter honor roll

Grade 12, highest honors: Anthony Germano, Ruth Griffith, Hailee Hartford, Elizabeth Kendall, Christina Maguire, and Benjamin Martin; high honors: Kaitlyn Cupero, Hannah Dow, Kayden Gilbert, Trevor Hathorn, Sydney Hutchins, Alexandria Maguire, Jessie Mayberry, and Aliyah Ouellette, and Eden Samuel; honors: Daniel Adams, Grace Buehne, Matthew Chadbourne, Ariana Fanjoy, Rylee Fillmore, Brandon Fleming, MacKenzie Kain, Gianna Kopf, Aiden Miller, and Alexander Shedd.

Penquis Valley High School third quarter honor roll

Grade 12, high honors: Alvin Robshaw, Benjamin Bouley, Emily McKinnon, Grady Atkinson, Hope Lovell, and Maxwell Osgood; honors: Angela Bryden, Desirea Stanley, Evan Bolstridge, Jonathan Paquette, Justin Chambers, Kasside Witham, and Rayne Van Norden.

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