DOVER-FOXCROFT — When the Piscataquis County Ice Arena opened its doors in 2019, young hockey players had the opportunity to lace up their skates and pick up a stick as they learned the sport through the Penquis Youth Hockey Association.

By Nicole Ogrysko, Maine Public A rare copy of the Declaration of Independence will make its way around Maine later this year, as part of a statewide tour to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the country’s founding.

By Michael Shepherd, Bangor Daily News Staff Two men were arrested on domestic violence charges within a few hours in the Bangor area late Friday, Feb.

WinterKids, a Maine based nonprofit, is proud to announce the top three winning schools from this year’s WinterKids Winter Games, a statewide outdoor learning challenge that engaged 104 schools and 10,687 students across Maine.

By Emmett Gartner, The Maine Monitor Forklifts drove across the frozen campus of Pleasant River Lumber’s sawmill in Enfield on a bitter January morning with ease, preparing neatly wrapped stacks of softwood lumber for customers from Boston to Baltimore.

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GUILFORD — For the second year in a row, due to low numbers for a team of their own, Piscataquis Community High School baseball players will travel down Route 23 to be part of the neighboring Dexter Regional High School Tigers under a cooperative agreement.

PORTLAND — Uprise Partners, a leading cybersecurity and IT managed services provider, announced it has launched its Kineo Technology Platform, an integrated technology foundation that powers all of the company’s managed IT services.

By Annie Rupertus, Bangor Daily News Staff The first transgender woman to compete for the Miss Maine USA title will soon be the first person to represent Maine at a national pageant for trans women.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Dover-Foxcroft Select Board approved the necessary paperwork in order to pay its proportional share of the 2026 Piscataquis County tax during a meeting on Monday evening.

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DEXTER — With longtime Superintendent Kevin Jordan retiring at the end of June, the search to find the next superintendent of AOS 94 has begun.

By Susan Bard, Bangor Daily News Staff The 19th annual Moosehead Togue Derby took place this past weekend, drawing anglers from across the region.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — SeDoMoCha Elementary and Middle School hosted a special schoolwide assembly on Jan.

By Daniel O’Connor Each period as they filter into her English class, Emilie Throckmorton’s students at Bangor High School must line up their phones within a metal box by the door.

FARMINGTON — The University of Maine at Farmington proudly announces its dean’s list for the fall 2025 semester.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — This month Piscataquis Regional Food Center is marking the anniversary of the opening of the Food Center marketplace, which first welcomed shoppers on Feb.

Photo courtesy of Dexter Regional High SchoolSTUDENTS OF THE MONTH – Dexter Regional High School is pleased to announce the January Students of the Month as selected by the faculty and staff for being exemplary students.