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Observer photo/Stuart Hedstrom PLAY TIME IS THERAPY TIME — Jeffrey Landry, 7 of Parkman, swings on the trapeze under the watch of Occupational Therapist Bryanne Lovell, MSOTR/L, CLC in a Northern Light CA Dean Hospital pediatric occupational therapy room in Sangerville. The program for young patients has fun exercises to keep them engaged and help them meet goals.

Observer photo/Stuart Hedstrom PLAY TIME IS THERAPY TIME — Jeffrey Landry, 7 of Parkman, swings on the trapeze under the watch of Occupational Therapist Bryanne Lovell, MSOTR/L, CLC in a Northern Light CA Dean Hospital pediatric occupational therapy room in Sangerville. The program for young patients has fun exercises to keep them engaged and help them meet goals.

Play time is an important part of CA Dean pediatric occupational therapy

SANGERVILLE — When 7-year-old Jeffrey Landry of Parkman stops by Northern Light CA Dean Hospital’s pediatric occupational therapy room on Haley Court in Sangerville he swings from a trapeze, jumps on a trampoline, goes through an obstacle course and finds a specific object in a collage of various images. Landry is not just having fun but the play time also serves as therapy time as he and other young patients work to overcome their challenges.

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Revitalized Moosehead Lake beach name to be finalized

GREENVILLE — As the Red Cross Beach revitalization project progresses toward completion, city officials must decide on whether to change the name of the site on Moosehead Lake.

Northern Light Health warns of coming service changes

By Leela Stockley, Bangor Daily News Staff Northern Light Health is warning of coming changes at the health care system — but says no hospitals will be closed.

Greenville Planning Board looking at food truck fees

GREENVILLE — The Greenville Planning Board is in the midst of discussing vendor fees for food trucks and food carts after the prices and timeframes have been brought up at several meetings this year.

Dover-Foxcroft Kiwanis Charities 75th Annual Auction July 24-26

DOVER-FOXCROFT — “Going once, going twice, sold!” will ring out once again over the Piscataquis Valley Fairgrounds in less than a month, Thursday, July 24 and Friday, July 25 winding up on Saturday July 26 with the very popular barn sale.

Maine Highlands Federal Credit Union makes $25,000 donation to Heart of Maine Resource Center

DEXTER — Maine Highlands Federal Credit Union announces a gift of $25,000 to the Heart of Maine Resource Center in Dexter.

Sangerville’s Two Knights Festival will be July 19

SANGERVILLE – The Town of Sangerville will be hosting a day of events during the second annual Two Knights Festival on Saturday, July 19.

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Observer file photo/Stuart Hedstrom MR. BASEBALL — Foxcroft Academy senior Hayden Strout, on the mound during a game at Central, is the 2025 Dr. John Winkin "Mr. Baseball" Award recipient as the top senior player in the state.

Observer file photo/Stuart Hedstrom MR. BASEBALL — Foxcroft Academy senior Hayden Strout, on the mound during a game at Central, is the 2025 Dr. John Winkin "Mr. Baseball" Award recipient as the top senior player in the state.

Strout named Maine’s Mr. Baseball

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Recent Foxcroft Academy graduate Hayden Strout was the top senior baseball player in the state of Maine this past season as he is the D. John Winkin “Mr.

I watched Cooper Flagg’s first high school practice. I had never seen anything like it.

By Ernie Clark My first chance to see Cooper Flagg in action was at his initial high school basketball practice.

PVC all-conference track selections

Outdoor track & field athletes from the area’s four high schools have been selected for the 2025 Penobscot Valley Conference Small School All-Conference team.

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Fears are crossing US border are unwarranted

To the Editor; In a June 3 column, Catherine Maule stated that she was not visiting the United States from Canada in part because of fear of being held at the border.

West Branch fishing: does tippet size matter, or just the drift?

A bill to make Maine a sanctuary state is on Gov. Mills’ desk

Concerning police tattoo at No Kings rally

To the Editor; I live in Penobscot County and attended the No Kings rally on June 14 at the Bangor waterfront.

Health care cuts in reconciliation bill will especially hurt rural Maine

By Raymond Durkee I consider myself a conservative, but one who has been very confused in the last decade.

Celebrating Celtic heritage

When the latest Maine Ulster-Scots Project newsletter hit my inbox, I was delighted at their list of activities aimed at reaching people with Scots Irish heritage or those interested in the culture.

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UMaine Extension to host invasive plant workshop

DOVER-FOXCROFT — University of Maine Cooperative Extension, in partnership with the Natural Resources Conservation Service, Maine Natural Areas Program, Maine Forest Service and Piscataquis County Soil and Water Conservation District, will present an invasive plant educational workshop on Tuesday, July 22 from 10 a.

Shiretown Singers announce Summer Sing

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Shiretown Singers are thrilled to announce their Summer Sing, a series of public singing sessions held on Wednesdays throughout July and August.

SeDoMoCha summer meals

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The SeDoMoCha School, 63 Harrison Ave.

Blacksmith demonstration Saturday

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Dunham Forge, located next to the Blacksmith Shop Museum on Dawes Road, will be hosting blacksmith Anthony Levensalor on Saturday, July 5.

A visa pause threatens Maine schools that depend on international students

By Elizabeth Walztoni, Bangor Daily News Staff In a typical spring, high school students from around the world — China, Vietnam, South Korea, Spain, Germany, Italy and many other countries — would be scheduling interview appointments for the visas they need to study in Maine.

HJ Crosby Community Band announces July concerts