By Stuart Hedstrom  Staff Writer     DOVER-FOXCROFT — From Jan.

By Stuart Hedstrom  Staff Writer     DOVER-FOXCROFT — Income-eligible families now have an opportunity for their young children to take part in a program designed to teach them the skills needed to be ready for later schooling, while also providing support for the rest of the family.

By Stuart Hedstrom  Staff Writer     DOVER-FOXCROFT — In 2013 the Browns Mill Park on Vaughn Street was formally opened to provide four seasons of recreation space for the town, after a great deal of grant-funded efforts went into cleaning up the former tannery site.

    DOVER-FOXCROFT — The office of U.

    DOVER-FOXCROFT — Shirley Wright, executive director of the Maine Adult Education Association (MAEA), is pleased to announce that the association has received a $10,000 grant from the Commission on Adult Basic Education (COABE), generously funded in part by Dollar General Literacy Foundation.

    DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Piscataquis Regional YMCA is proud to host its New Year’s Weight Loss Challenge and encourages friends, family and coworkers to form teams and get involved.

    DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Foxcroft Academy Winter Student Recital will be held at the Dover-Foxcroft Congregational Church on Sunday, Jan.

    DOVER-FOXCROFT — Applications are due Feb.

By Mike LangeStaff Writer     DOVER-FOXCROFT — While extensive renovations have been done to the Piscataquis County courthouse in recent years, the cupola on the roof is still showing its age.

    DOVER-FOXCROFT — The emerging sport of rabbit hopping will be demonstrated to a local 4-H club Wednesday, Jan.

 Photo courtesy of Foxcroft Academy/Kevin Xu ‘14  Foxcroft Academy will present “Throw Down Thursday: The Night of Rock” at the Center Theatre on the evening of Thursday, Jan.

By Stuart Hedstrom  Staff Writer     DOVER-FOXCROFT — Families of SeDoMoCha School students, now including those at the middle school in addition to the elementary school, will have the opportunity to participate in a shared reading experience through the fifth annual One Book, One School program.

By Stuart Hedstrom  Staff Writer     DOVER-FOXCROFT — With the calendar having recently changed from 2014 to 2015, officials in RSU 68 have started their work on finances for the 2016 fiscal year.

Commissioners appoint Landry as interim successor By Mike LangeStaff Writer     DOVER-FOXCROFT — After four heart attacks, two surgeries and six years of frustration dealing with the Maine Board of Corrections, Piscataquis County Jail Administrator David Harmon has announced his retirement effective Friday, Jan.

By Stuart Hedstrom  Staff Writer     DOVER-FOXCROFT — For the second year in a row SeDoMoCha Middle School student Steffi Victoria, who is in the seventh grade, was crowned as her school’s top speller after winning the fifth annual SeDoMoCha Middle School District Spelling Bee on the evening of Jan.

    DOVER-FOXCROFT — Pine Tree Hospice hosts a monthly Lunch ‘n Learn session for adults who are experiencing all types of grief and loss.

    DOVER-FOXCROFT — NAMI Maine, in collaboration with NAMI Piscataquis County, is hosting a Mental Health First Aid training on Friday, Jan.

    Mr.