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Foxcroft Academy second quarter honor roll

Grade 12, high honors: Selma Aqbarawi, Samantha Brunner, Gabriel Carey, Shayli Cirulli, Margarette Noadiah Clarke, Heidi Clawson, Hailey Lynn Coelho, Carter S.

Valley Grange seeks ‘blanketeers’

GUILFORD — Valley Grange of Guilford is sponsoring a blanket-making event on Saturday, March 22 from 9 a.

Spring Swing Fling at Central Hall Commons

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Come celebrate the first day of spring! Put a swing in your step and dance to the music of the Foxcroft Academy Alumni Jazz Band on Saturday, March 22 (snow date March 23) at 6 p.

Maine Forest Collaborative hosts Cohort Day at UMaine

ORONO – On Feb.

Greenville Consolidated School second quarter honor roll

Grade 12, honors: Haley Ferland, Gabriella Ur.

Former Maine Senate President Troy Jackson explores a run for governor

By Billy Kobin, Bangor Daily News Staff Former Maine Senate President Troy Jackson, one of the state’s leading labor Democrats, on Friday confirmed long-running speculation that he is exploring a run for governor.

Paul LePage is exploring a run for Maine’s 2nd Congressional District

By Michael Shepherd, Bangor Daily News Staff Former Gov.

Committee barely favors bill to increase fishing license fees

By Julie Harris, Bangor Daily News Staff Fishing licenses for Maine residents will go up by $5 if the full Legislature approves a bill that made it out of committee after a work session in Augusta.

Red Cross asks to test your smoke alarms as you turn your clocks forward this weekend

Working smoke alarms cut risk of home fire deaths in half PORTLAND — Daylight saving time begins on Sunday, March 9 and the American Red Cross encourages everyone to test their smoke alarms as they turn their clocks forward to make sure the devices are working.

United Insurance acquires six Kimball Korp agency offices

United Insurance, one of Maine’s largest independent insurance agencies, announced the acquisition of Kimball Korp and its six office locations in Rumford, Farmington, Lewiston, Livermore Falls, Turner, and Sangerville.

Center Theatre announces April Vacation Theater Camp

DOVER-FOXCROFT – The Center Theatre announced the return of the annual April Vacation Theater Camp, running from Monday, April 21 through Friday, April 25.

VM Properties joins U-Haul

GREENVILLE — U-Haul Co.

RSU 68 officials working on 2025-26 budget

DOVER-FOXCROFT — RSU 68 officials are well into the work on developing the budget for the 2025-26 academic year.

5 storied inns are for sale around Maine

By Zara Norman, Bangor Daily News Staff There are a handful of storied inns for sale right now around Maine.

County commissioners pledge support for Big Moose Mountain purchase campaign

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Piscataquis County Commissioners have pledged their support for a local nonprofit to purchase the 1,700-acre Big Moose Mountain property.

Gov. Mills proclaims March as Red Cross Month

AUGUSTA — Gov.

UMaine Extension 4-H to host annual youth public speaking showcase

DOVER-FOXCROFT — University of Maine Cooperative Extension in Piscataquis County will host the annual Speak Up, Maine 4-H! Public Speaking Showcase from 1-3 p.

UScellular selects local youth in Maine for Board of Connectors to champion healthy digital habits on Global Day of Unplugging

BANGOR – UScellular is continuing its commitment to encourage purposeful use of technology by inviting people to take a break from their devices for Global Day of Unplugging on March 7.

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