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Foxcroft Academy offers Horizon Scholarships to underclassmen as well as SeDoMoCha eighth-graders

DOVER-FOXCROFT – The Horizon Scholarships were established by the Trustees of Foxcroft Academy in an attempt to expand academic opportunities and enhance the personal and academic growth of Foxcroft Academy underclassmen, as well as eighth-graders.

More than half of Maine’s counties have low risk of COVID transmission

By Leela Stockley, Bangor Daily News Staff Community transmission rates of COVID-19 have dropped substantially in 10 Maine counties, with only one county reporting a high community transmission rate.

2 more Mainers have died and another 253 coronavirus cases reported across the state

This story will be updated.

Maine Maritime student leaders assume duties during annual Change of Command Ceremony

CASTINE – Maine Maritime Academy’s Regiment of Midshipmen held its annual Change of Command Ceremony on Feb.

Moosehead Lake ski resort owner appealing order to pay millions in damage

The owner of a ski resort overlooking Moosehead Lake in Piscataquis County has appealed a Kennebec County Superior Court justice’s ruling in favor of the state that ordered him to pay more than $4.

AARP Maine announces Virtual Listening Tour

AARP Maine launched a statewide Virtual Listening Tour March 7 with a 90-minute community conversation led by AARP Maine State Director Noël Bonam and Volunteer State President Carl Bucciantini.

4 more Mainers have died and another 289 coronavirus cases reported across the state

This story will be updated.

Piscataquis County is pursuing major overhaul to fix chronic emergency radio problems

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Piscataquis County’s Emergency Management Agency director is traveling to nearly every structure fire because of outdated infrastructure and long-running problems with the county’s radio communications for emergency personnel.

SAD 4 continuing with mask optional schools

GUILFORD — Many school districts across Maine have switched from universal masking policies to optional and/or conditional masking following revised recommendations from the Maine CDC and Department of Education.

Moosehead area ski resort redevelopment delayed by material cost and public hearing

The cost of a new ski lift has shot up $1 million in just six months, said Perry Williams, developer of a proposed year-round ski resort project on Big Moose Mountain in Piscataquis County.

Radar Runs gives $2,500 donation to Dover-Foxcroft Fire

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Dover-Foxcroft Fire Department received a $2,500 check earlier this week — a donation from the Radar Runs event on the frozen Piscataquis River.

Man who died in Corinth car crash identified

By Sierra Whaley, Bangor Daily News Staff The man who died in a head-on crash in Corinth on Monday has been identified.

Dexter juniors win Winter Carnival

DEXTER – During the week of Feb.

3 more Mainers have died and another 565 coronavirus cases reported since the weekend

This story will be updated.

Milo father charged with murder of 1-month-old son pleads not guilty

A Piscataquis County man pleaded not guilty Monday to murder in connection with the death of his 1-month-old son in August 2021.

Milo musher finishes third in Can-Am 100-mile race

By Jessica Potila, St.

All 8 Maine prosecutors could be elected without opposition in November

By Judy Harrison, Bangor Daily News Staff Just one of Maine’s eight district attorneys ran unopposed four years ago.

What we know about the proposed ski resort on Big Moose Mountain in Piscataquis County

The Maine Land Use Planning Commission is waiting for information from the developers of a proposed $113.

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