3 years ago Community supports alleged victim of sexual assault at protest outside Foxcroft Academy DOVER-FOXCROFT — Community members and several students protested Wednesday outside Foxcroft Academy in support of a student allegedly sexually assaulted by two classmates in February.
3 years ago Relocating Piscataquis County’s police and fire dispatch will cost thousands more than expected DOVER-FOXCROFT — A project to relocate Piscataquis County’s police and fire dispatch center will mean repair work on a portion of the building’s exterior that will cost several thousand dollars extra, county commissioners were told Tuesday.
3 years ago Foxcroft Academy pivoting to remote classes Wednesday after receiving threat DOVER-FOXCROFT — Foxcroft Academy will hold classes remotely on Wednesday after receiving threatening comments, officials said on Tuesday.
3 years ago Foxcroft Academy: 2 teens accused of sexually assaulting Foxcroft Academy classmate are not attending on campus DOVER-FOXCROFT — The two Foxcroft Academy students accused of sexually assaulting a classmate in February are not attending classes on campus, even though a judge’s order would allow it, according to a school official.
3 years ago Dover-Foxcroft to put a block on its new medical marijuana caregiver ordinance DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Dover-Foxcroft Select Board is expected to block parts of a new medical marijuana caregiver ordinance that is adversely affecting another group of people.
3 years ago Some Dover-Foxcroft residents don’t want an opioid treatment center in town DOVER-FOXCROFT — A meeting about a proposed opioid addiction treatment office in Dover-Foxcroft erupted into a debate Thursday over whether such a facility would help or hurt the town.
3 years ago Reward increased to $4,000 in ‘senseless’ killing of black bear in LaGrange By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff The reward for information in last month’s killing of a black bear in LaGrange has been upped to $4,000.
3 years ago 3 months after Piscataquis rejected broadband funding, official couldn’t communicate during earthquake DOVER-FOXCROFT — When a minor earthquake shook Sebec more than a week ago, Piscataquis County’s Emergency Management Agency director couldn’t get online to notify and update residents because of the spotty internet where she lives.
3 years ago Dover-Foxcroft residents are wary of proposed downtown opioid addiction treatment center DOVER-FOXCROFT — Residents of Dover-Foxcroft are divided on whether an opioid addiction treatment office proposed for downtown is needed in the community.
3 years ago Judge sets cash bail for Guilford woman accused of stealing $900,000 from her employer DOVER-FOXCROFT — A judge on Thursday ordered a Guilford woman accused of stealing more than $900,000 from her former employer over three years to be held on $25,000 cash bail.
3 years ago Black bear shot and dumped in river in LaGrange By Pete Warner, Bangor Daily News Staff LAGRANGE – The illegal killing of a black bear in the Penobscot County town of LaGrange is under investigation by the Maine Warden Service.
3 years ago Proposed pause on mobile homes in Dover-Foxcroft’s historic district questioned amid state housing crisis DOVER-FOXCROFT — A proposed moratorium that would keep affordable housing out of Dover-Foxcroft’s historic district is confounding local officials during a time when Mainers statewide are already struggling to find places to live.
3 years ago Dover-Foxcroft residents OK rule that would require marijuana caregivers to have local permit DOVER-FOXCROFT — Residents of Dover-Foxcroft approved an ordinance that requires medical marijuana caregivers in town to have a permit and meet standards for location, odor management and other factors during their annual town meeting.
3 years ago 2 cats die in Garland fire that left house a total loss By Leela Stockley, Bangor Daily News Staff GARLAND — Two cats perished in a house fire in Garland on Tuesday.
3 years ago Guilford woman allegedly embezzled more than $900,000 from her employer over 3 years By Judy Harrison, Bangor Daily News Staff A Guilford woman has been charged with stealing more than $900,000 from her former employer over three years.
3 years ago Minor earthquake hits Piscataquis County By Rosemary Lausier, Bangor Daily News Staff Although it’s likely no one felt too much of the earthquake that shook Sebec on Saturday, that doesn’t mean it didn’t happen.
3 years ago Orneville man arrested after allegedly kidnapping his son and threatening his family DEXTER — An Orneville man is facing multiple charges after allegedly kidnapping his 4-year-old son from his mother-in-law’s home and fleeing in a vehicle, then returning for money and trying to take his daughter.
3 years ago Maine’s 1st boating license law would go into effect in 2024 By Samanta Hogan, Maine Monitor Most boaters under age 25 will be required to pass an education and safety course before January 2024 to operate on Maine’s lakes and rivers because of a bill passed by the state Legislature this year.