By Larry Mahoney, Bangor Daily News Staff DOVER-FOXCROFT — It has been a very busy week for Toby Nelson, but it has also been an enjoyable one.

First National Bank has donated $45,000 to 39 local food pantries and food access programs across its Maine market area, helping strengthen food security for families, students, older adults and neighbors throughout the communities it serves.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Lace up your walking shoes and help a great local cause with the Foxcroft Academy field hockey team.

The event has been canceled DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Foxcroft Academy Key Club’s inaugural Key Club 5K at 8 a.

As part of our nation’s 250th anniversary, the Maine Historical Society is providing everyone with the opportunity to view one of our nation’s most important documents.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Foxcroft Academy Director of External Affairs Toby Nelson ‘95 has been named director of athletics and alumni affairs, effective July 1, for the secondary school.

FREEPORT — Foxcroft Academy senior Conner Donahue finished in second place at the 2026 Class B outdoor track and field championship at Freeport High School on June 6.

YARMOUTH — The Future Leaders of Maine Foundation is proud to announce that Lillian Makowski of Dover-Foxcroft has been selected as the recipient of the 2026 Dr.

ORONO — Three Foxcroft Academy athletes won events at the 2026 Penobscot Valley Conference frosh track and field championship at Orono High School on June 2.

HERMON — The Foxcroft Academy boys scored nine points to finish in 11th place among 11 schools at the 2026 Penobscot Valley Conference large school outdoor track and field championship on Saturday, May 30 at Hermon High School.

ORONO — The Foxcroft Academy boys outdoor track team concluded the regular season with a May 22 Penobscot Valley Conference meet at Orono High School.

By Ari Snider, Maine Public There were 3,356 international visa students enrolled at secondary and post-secondary institutions in Maine in April, virtually unchanged from the same month last year, according to a Department of Homeland Security database.

AUGUSTA — The State of Maine is celebrating its newest cohort of County Teachers of the Year.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Foxcroft Academy is pleased to announce the hiring of Taylor Dow-Smith ’09, via a May 8 post on the school Facebook page, as the new events coordinator at the Jim Robinson Field House.

BREWER — The Dexter Regional High School, Foxcroft Academy and Piscataquis Community High School outdoor track & field teams opened the 2026 season with a Penobscot Valley Conference meet on April 22 at the Brewer Community School.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Foxcroft Academy is promoting from within with assistant coach Kilee Salley being named the new field hockey head coach, announced via a post on the school’s Facebook page.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — RSU 68 officials have been working on the 2026-27 budget and the proposed spending plan for the next year totals $15,247,396.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — On Tuesday, March 24 the Miosac Club, a GFWC Club, sponsored an art show at Foxcroft Academy with art teacher Martha Ladd.