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Observer photo/Stuart Hedstrom SENIOR PORTFOLIOS — Foxcroft Academy senior Emma Alden shares her senior portfolios with the RSU 68 school board during an April 7 meeting at the SeDoMoCha School in Dover-Foxcroft.

Observer photo/Stuart Hedstrom SENIOR PORTFOLIOS — Foxcroft Academy senior Emma Alden shares her senior portfolios with the RSU 68 school board during an April 7 meeting at the SeDoMoCha School in Dover-Foxcroft.

RSU 68 looking at $15 million-plus budget

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. This represents a $251,877 increase from the current $14,995,969.

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Spring brings higher wildfire risk in Maine

By Ethan Andrews, Bangor Daily News Staff Despite the seasonal return of rain, April and May in Maine often come with an elevated risk of wildfires, according to the Maine Forest Service, who issued a warning on April 10.

Collins champions $65M for Maine’s rural infrastructure

It will take years for a Penobscot County town to fully dissolve

By Kasey Turman, Bangor Daily News Staff A small Penobscot County town that’s pursuing deorganization won’t be able to dissolve until 2029.

Southern Aroostook high schools weigh consolidation

By Kathleen Phalen Tomaselli, The County Staff A southern Aroostook high school consolidation could meld technical and traditional education to better prepare students for the workforce, school officials said.

Proponents of Maine trans athlete referendum criticize wording of question

By Daniel O’Connor Conservatives are rushing to critique the state’s wording of a ballot question that could ban transgender public school students from sports teams and private spaces that align with their gender identities.

Griffith named 2026 UMaine valedictorian

ORONO — Ruth Griffith of Parkman, who is majoring in economics with minors in mathematics and international affairs, is the 2026 University of Maine valedictorian.

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Northern Forest Canoe Trail to tackle stewardship projects from the Adirondacks to Allagash

The Northern Forest Canoe Trail is inviting people to join them on one of their annual Waterway Work Trips this upcoming stewardship season. During the work trips, volunteers join one of Northern Forest Canoe Trail’s stewardship crews for a weekend camping trip.

Wording of Maine’s trans athlete referendum has been released

By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff The wording of this November’s referendum to ban transgender athletes from girls sports teams has been released.

70th annual BDN All-Maine boys basketball team

By Matt Junker, Bangor Daily News Sports Editor First team Nolan Ames, Sr.

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Don’t be fooled by ads for Susan Collins

To the Editor; Campaigns backing U.

Broken rural EMS system puts older Mainers at needless risk

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Misplaced priorities

To the Editor; On Wednesday, April 1, soon after he proposed the largest increase in military spending ever (from $1 trillion this year to $1.

Maine lawmakers should prioritize childcare

To the Editor; Access to affordable child care plays a direct role in whether Maine families can work, pursue education, and maintain stability.

You keep saying you’ll go camping in Maine this summer. Here’s why you won’t.

By Aislinn Sarnacki Last summer, the following scene played out several times.

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UMaine Extension offers webinar on pest management Christmas tree growers

University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer a virtual Integrated Pest Management Spring Update for Maine Christmas tree producers from 11 a.

UMaine Extension offers spring landscape and lawn care workshop

University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer a virtual workshop on spring landscaping and lawn care from 5-7 p.

Center Theatre seeks group to park cars for $1,000 at Maine Whoopie Pie Festival

DOVER-FOXCROFT – The Center Theatre announced that it is looking for an area group or organization to park cars at the 2026 Maine Whoopie Pie Festival.

UMaine Extension offers Recipe to Market workshop for aspiring food entrepreneurs

University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer an online workshop for entrepreneurs and farmers interested in starting a home-based, specialty food business in Maine from 9 a.

Calendar of events

Recurring Events Mondays DEXTER: The Abbott Museum is open 10 a.

Milo Garden Club meets Tuesday

MILO — The Milo Garden Club’s April meeting will be held at 1 p.