2 years ago Sangerville struggling to determine fate of century-old town hall building SANGERVILLE — Some of Sangerville’s 1,300 residents say their historic town hall, built in 1901 and known for its striking stained glass windows, captures the town’s character and should be saved.
2 years ago Free tax preparation assistance available for eligible households BANGOR — Penquis and Eastern Maine CA$H are again providing free tax preparation services to eligible households at sites in Penobscot, Piscataquis, Waldo, Hancock, and Washington counties.
2 years ago Masons assist Penquis Youth Hockey Association Contributed photo HOCKEY DONATION — Mosaic Lodge of Dover-Foxcroft and Widows Sons Northwoods Chapter donated $2,000 to the Penquis Youth Hockey Association.
2 years ago Maine software company offers student app logo contest A Maine-based global software company, whose founder Dan Smith lives in Dover-Foxcroft, is working to get its products off the ground and take the technology to Silicon Valley.
2 years ago Piscataquis Democrats donate to Harmony Cares Food Cupboard The Piscataquis County Democrats had a food drive on Saturday, Jan.
2 years ago MaineCF awards $11,000 to Monson Free Public Library Association The Maine Community Foundation has awarded $153,000 in grants from its Conservation for All program to 12 nonprofit organizations that promote access to the outdoors.
2 years ago Most charges dropped against Foxcroft Academy teens in sexual assault case NEWPORT — A District Court judge has dropped nearly all charges against two Piscataquis County boys accused of sexually assaulting a fellow Foxcroft Academy student last February, though the 17-year-old Dover-Foxcroft boy still faces one charge.
2 years ago How’s your heart? Northern Light Health will ‘Go Red’ on Friday BREWER — Northern Light Health organizations from Portland to Presque Isle will “Go Red for Women,” encouraging employees and all Mainers to wear red on Friday, Feb.
2 years ago Foxcroft Academy turns 200 DOVER-FOXCROFT — For two centuries now, Foxcroft Academy has served as the secondary educational institution for the local community, being founded only a few years after Maine became the nation’s 23rd state.
2 years ago Dover-Foxcroft’s Radar Runs still planned for Saturday despite cold temperatures DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Piscataquis Radar Runs will return to Dover-Foxcroft this Saturday despite projected frigid temperatures that almost postponed the snowmobile races.
2 years ago CA Dean Hospital receives prestigious awards from Press Ganey GREENVILLE — Northern Light CA Dean Hospital was recently recognized with the 2022 Human Experience Guardian of Excellence and Human Experience Pinnacle of Excellence Awards by Press Ganey, the global leader in healthcare experience solutions and services.
2 years ago PCHS and Dexter communities ‘Fill the Gym For Childhood Cancer’ Observer photo/Stuart Hedstrom CANCER FOUNDATION BENEFIT — The Dexter Regional High School girls basketball team lines the court — with reserves wearing commemorative warm-up shirts — for the National Anthem prior to a girls/boys doubleheader between the Tigers and host Piscataquis Community High School of Guilford on Jan.
2 years ago SeDoMoCha recognizes Students in the Spotlight DOVER-FOXCROFT — The SeDoMoCha School recognized the January Students in the Spotlight at a recent assembly.
2 years ago Maine GOP chair ousted after bad 2022 election By Michael Shepherd, Bangor Daily News Staff AUGUSTA, Maine — Former Maine Assistant House Minority Leader Joel Stetkis ousted Maine Republican Party Chair Demi Kouzounas on Saturday after a bad 2022 election for the party.
2 years ago A 2nd drag show is coming to Dover-Foxcroft after 1st sold out DOVER-FOXCROFT — Tickets to a Bangor-based drag troupe’s show at the Center Theatre in April sold out within a week of being announced, and another show has been scheduled.
2 years ago ‘Pollinators and the Forest’ program offered by the PCSWCD DOVER-FOXCROFT — Most people know how important flowers are to bees, but what about trees? Turns out trees are an essential habitat for native bees! There are several simple ways citizens can have a positive impact on pollinators and in an effort to share information, the Piscataquis County Soil and Water Conservation District will be presenting an interesting program titled “Pollinators and the Forest” at the Thompson Free Library on Thursday, February 16 at 6 p.
2 years ago D-F teen honored by The Telling Room in statewide writing contest PORTLAND — The Telling Room, a literary arts education organization whose mission is to empower youth through writing and share their voices with the world, is thrilled to recognize 16th young authors from across Maine as county winners in the 16th annual Statewide Writing Contest.