10 years ago Students and families get to go inside ‘The Chocolate Factory’ By Stuart Hedstrom Staff Writer DOVER-FOXCROFT — For the last month students and families at the SeDoMoCha School had the opportunity to read Roald Dahl’s novel “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” at home together as part of the fifth annual One Book, One School — copies were provided by the school.
10 years ago Cody honored at WPI WORCESTER, Mass — Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) has announced that Rachel Cody of Dover Foxcroft, a junior majoring in chemical engineering, was named to the university’s dean’s list for academic excellence for the fall 2014 semester.
10 years ago ‘It’s All About You!’ Caring for Caregiver event DOVER-FOXCROFT — “It’s All About You!” will be held on Saturday, Feb.
10 years ago ‘Spooky Love’ at the Center Theatre DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Center Theatre and the Slightly Off Center Players present “Spooky Love: A Night Of One Act Plays.
10 years ago Library workshop to recognize American Heart Month DOVER-FOXCROFT — Thompson Free Library is recognizing American Heart Month by holding a brown bag lunch workshop on Feb.
10 years ago Local author to hold two events for her new book Michele Maingot Cabral will celebrate the launch of her book “Walking Away: Waking up from the American Dream” with an event on Friday, Feb.
10 years ago Blethen receives college grant Carol Blethen of Dover-Foxcroft has been awarded a Program for Continuing Education Grant from the P.
10 years ago ‘Jungle Book’ children’s auditions this weekend DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Center Theatre and Slightly Off-Center Players will be holding auditions this weekend for a children’s production of “The Jungle Book” being presented in April and directed by Bobby Keniston.
10 years ago Commissioners appoint new full-time corrections officer Bids accepted for four cruisers and a new generator By Mike LangeStaff Writer DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Piscataquis County Commissioners approved the hiring of Kayla Goodine as a full-time corrections officer during last week’s meeting and also accepted bids for four patrol cruisers and a new generator for the jail.
10 years ago Course will look at link between World War I and issues of today DOVER-FOXCROFT — Why is the Middle East such a “hot spot” today? Where did all those little countries (Croatia, Slovakia, Lithuania, etc.
10 years ago Winstead selected as new PCEDC executive director Staff Report DOVER-FOXCROFT — Christopher Winstead was selected as the new executive director for the Piscataquis County Economic Development Council at the Feb.
10 years ago 2015-16 RSU 68 spending plan starting to take shape By Stuart Hedstrom Staff Writer DOVER-FOXCROFT — Since the start of the calendar year, RSU 68 officials have begun their work on developing the budget for the 2015-16 academic year.
10 years ago Commissioners’ tour of sheriff’s office was an ‘eye-opener’ By Mike LangeStaff Writer DOVER-FOXCROFT — During the past two decades, major improvements have been made to the Piscataquis County jail, courthouse and county administrative offices.
10 years ago GrowME sprouts and spurts Local collaboration will provide classroom activities DOVER-FOXCROFT — While it might be difficult to think about gardening and farming in mid-January, a group of volunteers are doing just that as they are preparing a fourth year of the GrowME program.
10 years ago Rocha rescheduled at the Center Theatre DOVER-FOXCROFT — Because of the latest winter weather to hit the state, Antonio Rocha’s afternoon performance at the Center Theatre originally scheduled for Jan.
10 years ago GFWC/Miosac Club news By Minnie McCormick DOVER-FOXCROFT — Eleven GFWC/Miosac Club members enjoyed foods from Norway, Germany, Ireland, China and Italy and Vienese coffee at the international dinner held at Thayer Parkway Jan.