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Live music returns to the Center Theatre

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Denny Breau will be performing a live concert at the Center Theatre in Dover-Foxcroft at 7 p.

Pedestrian killed in D-F

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Early on Saturday, June 12 Dover-Foxcroft Police responded to a reported motor vehicle vs.

Courtesy boat inspections underway at Lower Wilson Pond ramp

The first-ever courtesy boat inspections in the Moosehead region are underway at the Lower Wilson Pond public boat ramp.

2021 Foxcroft Academy senior and postgraduate scholarships and awards

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Anna Shaw Buck Prize for Excellence in Written Spanish: Caleb Fockens C.

Sheriff oversight proposal dies in Legislature

By Josh Keefe, Bangor Daily News Staff A bill that would have created more oversight of Maine’s county sheriffs died in the Legislature.

Dexter Regional High School May Students of the Month

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

Eddington hunter gets first moose permit after decades of failed attempts

By Pete Warner, Bangor Daily News Staff Tim Lander couldn’t understand why his text message notification tone kept going off.

Here’s what to do about the irritating rash caused by the browntail moth caterpillar

By Julia Bayly, Bangor Daily News Staff This summer is predicted to be a bad one for browntail moth caterpillar outbreaks in the state.

Maine Community Foundation leadership changes

An interim president, new leadership of the Board of Directors and the election of three board members mark a significant transition at the Maine Community Foundation.

SAD 4 officials set 2021-22 town assessments

GUILFORD — A day after residents of the six SAD 4 communities approved a $7,448,288 budget for 2021-22, the school board formally approved the votes and set the assessments for the towns during a June 9 meeting in the Piscataquis Community Elementary School cafeteria.

Gudroe wins ‘Manie Musicale’ competition

Photo courtesy of Dexter Regional High SchoolMAINE MUSICALE — Cally Gudroe was the overall winner for Dexter Regional High School of the “Manie Musicale” competition in the French classes.

A Moosehead legacy: ‘Preserving the Promise’ campaign for a new Northern Light CA Dean Hospital achieves fundraising milestone, enters public phase

GREENVILLE — Northern Light CA Dean Hospital is pleased to announce that it has surpassed the halfway point in its $6.

Suspect shot during attempted robbery in Dover-Foxcroft

By Lynne Fort, Bangor Daily News Staff This story will be updated.

Mills Administration provides guidelines to resume full-time, in-person learning in fall

Administration also encourages schools to participate in Maine free pooled testing program AUGUSTA — The Mills Administration today informed Maine School Administrative Units that it expects all schools to offer full-time, in-person learning this fall.

Federal judge considers whether access delays in Maine courts’ new electronic filing system are unconstitutional

By Judy Harrison, Bangor Daily News Staff A federal judge appeared skeptical Wednesday that a delay of up to four business hours between the time civil complaints are filed in the Maine judicial branch’s new electronic filing system and they become available to the public violates the First Amendment.

Dispensation from obligation to attend Mass lifted for Maine Catholics, effective June 19

PORTLAND — Effective Father’s Day Weekend (June 19-20), the Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland has lifted the general dispensation from the obligation to attend Sunday Mass and Holy Days of Obligation throughout the state of Maine.

June 8 referendum results

Voters in Dover-Foxcroft, RSU 68, SAD 4 and SAD 46 all went to the polls on Tuesday, June 8.

U.S. Sens. Collins, King announce nearly $10M for Head Start programs

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