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Unearthed jacket reveals glimpse into Maine POW camp during WWII

Nearly eight decades ago, two young brothers discovered two Army-style jackets strewn along the area known today as Pritham Avenue in Greenville.

Garland to remember those who gave their lives for country

GARLAND — This year’s Memorial Day (Monday, May 29) observance will feature a band concert of patriotic music at 7:30 a.

American Legion Post 119 Memorial Day ceremonies

American Legion Conner-Trafton Post 119 of Guilford will be conducting three Memorial Day Ceremonies on Monday, May 29.

Von Kress wins ‘Manie Musicale 2023’

Photo courtesy of Dexter Regional High School MAINE MUSICALE WINNER — Gaberiel Von Kres was the overall winner for Dexter Regional High School of the “Manie Musicale 2023” competition in the French classes.

Piscataquis Regional Food Center receives MaineCF grant to support the Dover-Foxcroft Area Food Center

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Piscataquis Regional Food Center has received a $10,000 grant from the Roger N.

Registration open for the Northern Light CA Dean Hospital Bike and Boat fundraiser

GREENVILLE — Northern Light CA Dean Hospital announces its beloved Bike and Boat fundraiser is now open for registration.

Mullis receives Future Leaders Scholarship from Girl Scouts of Maine

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Rachel Mullis, a graduating Girl Scout Ambassador from Dover-Foxcroft has received a Silver Level Girl Scouts of Maine Joanne Crepeau Future Leaders Scholarship for her exemplary efforts within the organization and demonstrated leadership skills.

Dover-Foxcroft ballot ready for June 13

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The budget amount is still to be finalized, but the Dover-Foxcroft Select Board formally signed the RSU 68 warrant for Tuesday, June 13 to join the town’s municipal ballot in the voting booth.

Piscataquis Community Secondary School third quarter honor roll

Grade 12, highest honors: Emma Calnan, Gabriella Clark, Kendall Kimball, Saia Miles, Maria Fernanda, and Pinheiro Velame; high honors: Samantha Goodwin, Jarrin Grant, Sydney Grenier, Jennifer Lonergan, Norah MacMahon, Christina Maguire, and Christopher Maguire; honors: Chad Bush, Maximillan Daehn, Braeden Gerry, Hunter Ronco, Molly Sipple, Gracie Talbot, Katelynn White, Meriel Willey, and Anna Zimmerman.

Greenville officials mull moratorium ordinance

GREENVILLE — As a potential way for Greenville to be proactive before any large-scale development projects come before the town, a moratorium ordinance may be added to the larger existing land use ordinance.

Penquis Valley Middle School term 2 honor roll

Grade eight, high honors: Shyanna Gauvin, Ashley Ladd, Anna Smith, and Darelyn Young; honors: Connor Badger, Whitneigh Bubar, Thomas Eddy, Krista Graves, Lucas Gruber, Peyton Herbest, Christopher McGuinness, Mackenzie Michaud, Jessa Plummer, Joshua Ray, Logan Small, and Nichollas Small.

Dexter Regional High School third quarter honor roll

Grade 12, highest honors: Emma Alexander, Lauryn Brunner, Jennifer Downing, Sydney Fogler, Elyssa Jerome, William Kuznierz, Alexandria Mullins, Sophia O’Donnell, Aleaha Richards, and Payson Reinhardt; high honors: Ivey Batey, Benjamin Bourgoin, Bryce Connor, Sydney Dyson, Tiffany Heinrichs, Kasey Hurd, Kayden Kimball, Annika King, Brendon Mehlhorn, Jozlynn Paige, Elisa Picariello, Caleb Schobel, and Cole Tibbetts; honors: Brooklynne Blockler, Hunter Burrill, Tami Cummings, Dawson Dow, Olivia Gilman, LaKota Glidden, Zachary Gudroe, Makayla Moore, Jillean Poliquin, David Race, Brady Reynolds, Madison Rowe, Thomas Rowe, Camryn Spack, and Ethan Tarr.

Northern Light Mayo Hospital presents exceptional awards for nursing

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Northern Light Mayo Hospital recently honored a nurse and a certified nursing assistant for excellence in care during National Nurses Week and National Hospital Week.

Bissell Brothers, Maine Community Foundation donate to SAD 41 after-school program

MILO — This academic year nearly 50 Milo Elementary and Brownville Elementary students have gotten together after school for the BearCats program, an amalgamation of the school’s Bears and Bobcats mascots.

Foxcroft Academy third quarter honor roll

Grade 12, high honors: Rebecca Elaine Barran, Justice Batchelder, Ava Benson, Gunnar Berling-Haugh, Cody Chambers, Cameron Chase, Adam Conner, Le Nguyet Anh Jennie Duong, Mackenzie Goodine, Cadence E.

Green Jobs Fair for middle-schoolers

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Piscataquis Environmental Education Collaborative and Maine TREE have organized a Green Jobs Fair for two area middle school classes, Piscataquis Community Elementary School sixth grade and SeDoMoCha Middle School seventh grade.

Godwin graduates from UMaine-Fort Kent

FORT KENT — The University of Maine at Fort Kent graduating seniors received their degrees at the 141st commencement exercises held at the UMFK’s Sport Center on May 6.

Land Use Planning Commission studies short-term rentals

The Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry’s Land Use Planning Commission is studying short-term rental activity in the Commission’s service area and seeking public input on potential regulatory options.

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