GREENVILLE — A mile-long looping nature trail with eight interpretive panels designed by local high school students is now open to the public at the Nickerson Tree Farm on Route 15 (480 Moosehead Lake Road).

For 35 years the Maine Community Foundation Piscatquis County Fund has awarded nearly $1 million in grants to nonprofits working to improve the quality of life in the region.

MILO — Penquis Valley High School had little trouble with Mattanawcook Academy of Lincoln on Sept.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — A FEMA grant seeking monies to replace nearly 20 air packs for the Dover-Foxcroft Fire Department was not successful.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — In recognition of the national Climate Week and Clean Energy Week in Maine and to announce significant progress toward the state’s goal of installing 100,000 high-efficiency heat pumps by 2025, Gov.

Duggan hired as new EMA director DOVER-FOXCROFT — Those involved in upgrading the county’s public safety radio system agree that improvements are needed, but the question is how the near $5 million cost will be covered.

Drury rushes for three touchdowns DOVER-FOXCROFT — Foxcroft Academy remained unbeaten after defeating Freeport High School 28-12 in a battle of 2-0 teams — representing the North and South geographic extremes of Class D — on Friday, Sept.

DEXTER — Since classes started several weeks ago, SAD 46 schools have required masks indoors.

By Ernie Clark, Bangor Daily News Staff When Chad Cooper tried to enroll his son in Dexter’s recreation department sports teams about 15 years ago, he was originally turned down because the youngster wasn’t quite old enough for the available programming.

GUILFORD — Masks will stay optional for students in SAD 4 in accordance with the wishes of their parents or/guardians.