By Valerie Royzman, Staff Writer A Piscataquis County physician is urging area residents to get COVID-19 shots as vaccination rates continue to lag in rural parts of the state and local hospitals struggle with capacity, strained mostly by unvaccinated patients.

Many of the events will likely not be happening as listed below due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

BELFAST — Foxcroft Academy joined some of the top runners from across Maine and New England at the 2021 Maine Cross County Festival of Champions on Oct.

By Valerie Royzman, Staff Writer COVID-19 booster shots were approved by the U.

Many of the events will likely not be happening as listed below due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

OLD TOWN — The Foxcroft Academy cross country team took part in the 71st Old Town Sectional Meet on Sept.

By Valerie Royzman, Staff Writer GREENVILLE — Following a cluster of COVID-19 cases at Greenville Consolidated School this week, another four people tested positive on Wednesday, according to a parent letter posted on the district website.

BANGOR — Runners from Dexter Regional High School, Foxcroft Academy and Piscataquis Community Secondary School joined Penobscot Valley Conference teams of varying sizes during a Sept.

Many of the events will likely not be happening as listed below due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Observer photo/Stuart HedstromCOMING IN FOR A LANDING — Following last year’s cancellation, the International Seaplane Fly-In returned to Greenville from Sept.