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$2.5M for Maine Woods Housing Initiative secured by Collins in funding bill

RSU 68 looks to have $173K increase in state subsidy for 2026-27

DOVER-FOXCROFT — RSU 68 is projected to have a bit more in state subsidy for next year’s budget.

Wilderness Sled Dog Race returns

Observer file photoWILDERNESS SLED DOG RACE — Musher Thomas Carroll guides his pack of sled dogs as their ears flop in the wind during the 2022 35-mile race in Greenville.

Northern Light Health presents the True North Philanthropy Award to Hibbard-Merrill, Merrill

Northern Light Health recently presented Jane Hibbard-Merrill and Charlie Merrill with the 2025 True North Philanthropy Award.

Foxcroft Academy represented at Independent Schools Day at the State House

AUGUSTA — The Maine Association of Independent Schools Day was held at the State House on Jan.

Piscataquis County ends 2025 in the black

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Revenues covered expenses in the 2025 Piscataquis County budget.

Ski planes fly into downtown Dover-Foxcroft

DOVER-FOXCROFT — About 20 aircraft landed on the frozen Piscataquis River in downtown Dover-Foxcroft for the inaugural Ski Plane Fly-in on the morning of Saturday, Jan.

Maine Whoopie Pie Festival nominated for national honor

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Maine Whoopie Pie Festival organizers announced that it has been nominated for the best Specialty Food Festival in USA Today’s 10Best Reader’s Choice Award.

Northern Light Health marks American Heart Month

Northern Light Health is going all in for heart health this February, joining the national observance of American Heart Month with a powerful message: “Be the Heart of Our Community.

While Penobscot County leaders push for a new jail, he’s spent years fighting against it

By Kasey Turman, Bangor Daily News Staff Within the span of an hour last week, Doug Dunbar had driven down dozens of Bangor streets to deliver prepaid cellphones and help someone refill a propane tank needed for heating.

Three Rivers Kiwanis 8-Ball Pool League donates to American Legion, BearCats

MILO — The Three Rivers Kiwanis 8-Ball Pool League has been playing for nine years.

Why a local ski spot is the place to be this winter

By Aislinn Sarnacki My first day downhill skiing at Big Moose Mountain started with a magic carpet ride and concluded with a hot chocolate.

19th annual Moosehead Lake Togue Derby

The 19th annual Moosehead Lake Togue Derby will run from 12:01 a.

Four homes in Piscataquis County that sold last month

By Kathleen O’Brien, Bangor Daily News Staff For years, Maine’s most rural county has seen the most homes sold per capita in the state, and real estate still changes hands in the middle of winter.

Reardon earns dean’s list honors at Roger Williams

BRISTOL, Rhode Island — Laney Reardon of Dover-Foxcroft has been named to the fall 2025 dean’s list at Roger Williams University.

Allagash campsites, trails see improvements

ALLAGASH — Campsites along the historic Allagash Wilderness Waterway underwent improvements in 2025 thanks to an ongoing partnership between the state of Maine and the Northern Forest Canoe Trail.

5-pound catch is angler’s 1st brook trout

By Susan Bard, Bangor Daily News Staff Jada Wyman caught her first brook trout Jan.

Mid Maine Dental Hygiene celebrates new location with open house, Chamber ribbon cutting

MILO — Mid Maine Dental Hygiene LLC will welcome the community to its new location with an open house from 10 a.

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