4 years ago More people without symptoms are getting COVID-19 tests, but the testing is still limited More people who want to know if they have the coronavirus even if they don’t have symptoms will now be able to get tested at 10 sites across Maine run by Northern Light Health, the state’s second-largest hospital system, as a result of a state effort to provide medical providers with more resources to surveil for the virus.
4 years ago Dover-Foxcroft utilizing grant to help mitigate COVID-19 spread DOVER-FOXCROFT — Earlier this summer the town of Dover-Foxcroft was awarded an approximate $255,000 grant through the Keep Maine Healthy COVID-19 Awareness Campaign to help cover unexpected costs for the community and other Piscataquis County towns resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic.
4 years ago Maine inmates lose federal lawsuit seeking their releases over virus concerns A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit on Aug.
4 years ago Center Theatre announces after-school program DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Center Theatre in Dover-Foxcroft will be offering a new after-school program for high school students starting Aug.
4 years ago Northern Light Health receives $1M federal grant to combat opioid crisis BREWER — Northern Light Health has received a $1 million federal grant to support community efforts toward establishing or enhancing opioid use prevention, treatment and recovery services in rural communities served by the healthcare system.
4 years ago Federal judge turns back second Maine ranked-choice voting challenge in two years A federal judge who has upheld Maine’s ranked-choice voting system once before reiterated his view that the method is constitutional Friday, Aug.
4 years ago Two Foxcroft students who participated in summer workouts test positive for COVID-19 Two students at Foxcroft Academy have tested positive for the coronavirus, and they had participated in the Dover-Foxcroft school’s preseason athletic workouts before the school called them off Tuesday, according to the academy’s head of school.
4 years ago PRYMCA closes temporarily amid COVID-19 concerns in Dover-Foxcroft DOVER-FOXCROFT — Concerns about a possible community transmission of COVID-19 in the Dover-Foxcroft area has prompted the temporary closing of the Piscataquis Regional YMCA and the suspension of preseason athletic workouts at Foxcroft Academy.
4 years ago Tim Smith steps down as Foxcroft Academy athletic administrator after 17 years Tim Smith has resigned as athletic administrator at Foxcroft Academy, ending his 17-year run of guiding the sports programs at the Dover-Foxcroft school.
4 years ago EMDC welcomes new hires In their continued role of providing hands-on services to businesses, communities and people, Eastern Maine Development Corporation (EMDC) announces four new hires.
4 years ago U.S. Senate candidate Gideon, Mayo representatives discuss rural health care DOVER-FOXCROFT — With the election several months aways, U.
4 years ago Independent schools cope with loss of international students due to pandemic Teachers and administrators from Maine’s independent town academies will welcome back some 5,000 publicly tuitioned high school students to their in-person and virtual classrooms soon.
4 years ago Low census response rate threatens tens of millions in funding for Maine as count nears end Maine has among the lowest response rates of any state for the U.
4 years ago Dover-Foxcroft man’s yard a work of art Randy Soileau’s yard is part art gallery, part op-ed page these days.
4 years ago Foxcroft Academy to open classes with hybrid learning DOVER-FOXCROFT — Foxcroft Academy students will be taking part in a combination of in-person and online learning each week when classes resume in several weeks.
4 years ago Flower patrol helps beautify Dover-Foxcroft downtown DOVER-FOXCROFT — Olivia Riitano admits she didn’t have much of a green thumb when she first joined Dover-Foxcroft’s summer maintenance crew.
4 years ago Maine Conservation Voters Action Fund endorses Davis and Higgins Maine Conservation Voters (MCV) Action Fund released a new round of endorsements for the election on Nov.
4 years ago RSU 68 plan puts SeDoMoCha students back in the building DOVER-FOXCROFT — The schedule will vary according to grade level, but all students who are able will be attending classes in-person at the SeDoMoCha School.