2 years ago Auditions for Center Theatre holiday musical DOVER-FOXCROFT – The Center Theatre has announced that auditions for Kris Kringle the Musical will take place on Saturday, Sept.
2 years ago Willette wins Maine football tickets from Renewal by Andersen Contributed photo TICKET WINNER – Rusty Willette of Dover-Foxcroft, a proud alumnus of the University of Maine, is pictured at Saturday’s game against Colgate University where he won tickets to the Black Bears’ upcoming game vs.
2 years ago UMaine receives $750,000 from NSF to support low-income engineering students During his tenure, Wilhelm Friess, associate professor of mechanical engineering at the University of Maine, has seen a pattern of talented first-generation, low-income engineering students leaving the program — or dropping out of college altogether.
2 years ago EMDC launches Maine Boost podcast BANGOR — Eastern Maine Development Corporation is pleased to announce its new podcast series, “Maine Boost.
2 years ago Stearns to receive UMPI alumni honor PRESQUE ISLE – The University of Maine at Presque Isle and the Alumni Association will present six awards of distinction during the upcoming Homecoming 2022 activities, including an honor for Paul Stearns of Guilford.
2 years ago EMDC names DBE specialist BANGOR – Eastern Maine Development Corporation is pleased to appoint Leesah Patt as its new Disadvantaged Business Services specialist.
2 years ago PRYMCA children’s library opens Photos courtesy of April Taylor READING SPACE – A library for children in the after school program at the Piscataquis Regional YMCA in Dover-Foxcroft opened on Sept.
2 years ago 2 Maine elected officials found on far-right group’s leaked membership rolls By Michael Shepherd, Bangor Daily News Staff One of the two Maine officeholders whose names were on leaked membership rolls of a far-right group tied to the Capitol riots of Jan.
2 years ago Piscataquis commissioner questions cost of COVID-19 testing at jail DOVER-FOXCROFT, Maine — The chair of Piscataquis County’s commissioners on Tuesday questioned why the county did more than $11,000 in COVID-19 testing at the jail months ago.
2 years ago RSU 68 launches substitute teacher training program DOVER-FOXCROFT — To cope with a shortage that is affecting area districts as well as school units across the state and country, a pair of substitute teachers at the SeDoMoCha School have worked to launch a substitute training program for RSU 68.
2 years ago EMDC names director of youth services BANGOR – Eastern Maine Development Corporation is pleased to appoint Madeline Bradfield to the newly created role of director of youth services.
2 years ago How Pat’s Pizza developed its unique regional pizza style By Emily Burnham, Bangor Daily News Staff This week’s question comes to us from me, Emily Burnham, a lifelong Mainer and person with very strong opinions about pizza.
2 years ago MaineCF scholarships available for adult learners PORTLAND & ELLSWORTH — Adult learners returning to school may be eligible for scholarships from the Maine Community Foundation.
2 years ago Dover-Foxcroft Main Street walking tour DOVER-FOXCROFT — As part of our 100th anniversary celebration of the marriage of Dover and Foxcroft, we had planned on a historic walking tour along Main Street – visiting about 85 properties including their history and their owners.
2 years ago Center Theatre continues free after school program DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Center Theatre will be restarting its free after school program for high school students on Sept.
2 years ago Revised cannabis land uses ordinance to be brought to Dover-Foxcroft voters DOVER-FOXCROFT — In late May, the Dover-Foxcroft Selectboard placed a pause on a new marijuana caregiver ordinance after realizing its unintended consequences could hurt local families.
2 years ago New library installed at Piscataquis Regional YMCA DOVER-FOXCROFT – Many children do not have access to books in their homes or they cannot get to the library because their parents work.