GUILFORD — This spring Greenville High School and Piscataquis Community High School will combine for a cooperative softball team, with players from SAD 4 traveling north on Route 15 for practices and home games in which they will wear the Lakers uniform to compete in Class D South.

By Kaitlyn Budion, Maine Public While many areas of Maine are actively seeking to draw crowds for the solar eclipse on April 8, officials at Baxter State Park are urging visitors to be cautious and consider other venues.

BOWERBANK — Every five years the town of Bowerbank celebrates the community of 100-plus citizens and more seasonal residents on the shores of Sebec Lake with a celebration.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — At times it can be challenging to find volunteers willing to serve on various municipal committees.

DOVER-FOXCROFT – The Center Theatre has partnered with the Piscataquis County Ice Arena to bring the band Molly Hatchet to perform in Dover-Foxcroft.

Photo courtesy of SeDoMoCha School STUDENTS IN THE SPOTLIGHT — On Feb.

Graduating high school seniors who have demonstrated leadership skills are encouraged to apply for the Chet Jordan Leadership Award at the Maine Community Foundation.

By Julie Harris, Bangor Daily News Staff The state’s plans to build storage buildings and make other changes at three ranger stations in the Allagash Wilderness Waterway has raised opposition from a group including guides led by the waterway’s former superintendent.

GREENVILLE — The number of visitors won’t be known for sure until the day of the event as those coming to the Moosehead Lake Region for the  total solar eclipse on Monday, April 8 could total in the thousands or tens of thousands.

Economic Injury Disaster Loans are available for businesses and nonprofits from the U.

ORNEVILLE TOWNSHIP — Joseph Brown, D-Orneville Township announces his candidacy for the Maine House of Representatives District 31, which includes Atkinson Township, Brownville, Dover-Foxcroft, Lakeview Plantation, Medford, Milo, and Orneville Township.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Sandy Perkins and her husband, David, live in their dream retirement home along the Piscataquis River, where they can watch kingfishers and loons dive and bald eagles soar overhead.

DEXTER — Dexter Regional High School recently held Winter Carnival 2024 Events.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The GFWC/Miosac Club met March 5 with 13 members present.

By Julie Harris, Bangor Daily News Staff Many ice fishermen have already turned their sights toward open water fishing, turkey hunting, boating or other spring activities.

By Leela Stockley, Bangor Daily News Staff GUILFORD — The vehicle of a Guilford Fire Department first responder was struck while officials were responding to a rollover crash in Abbot on March 7.

MILO — Several months into the new year SAD 41 administrators are busy with budget preparations for the upcoming academic year.

MILO — A vehicle that would have replaced a more than 40-year-old ladder truck in the Milo Fire Department fleet will not be coming to Maine, the Milo Select Board learned from Fire Chief Matt Demers during a meeting on Tuesday, March 5.