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DRHS Students of the year 2025

Photo courtesy of Dexter Regional High School STUDENTS OF THE YEAR — At Senior Assembly at Dexter Regional High School, Students of the Year were awarded. Throughout the 2024-25 school year each month Students of the Month were recognized by teachers and staff. All monthly winners were placed on a ballot for consideration for Students of the Year. This year's winners are freshman Aubrey Ladd, sophomore Vera Alexander, junior Chloe Murdock and senior Chase Farnsworth.

Photo courtesy of Dexter Regional High School STUDENTS OF THE YEAR — At Senior Assembly at Dexter Regional High School, Students of the Year were awarded. Throughout the 2024-25 school year each month Students of the Month were recognized by teachers and staff. All monthly winners were placed on a ballot for consideration for Students of the Year. This year's winners are freshman Aubrey Ladd, sophomore Vera Alexander, junior Chloe Murdock and senior Chase Farnsworth.

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Photo courtesy of Dexter Regional High SchoolSTUDENTS OF THE YEAR — At Senior Assembly at Dexter Regional High School, Students of the Year were awarded. Throughout the 2024-25 school year each month Students of the Month were recognized by teachers and staff.

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GFWC Miosac Club news 125bk

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Several GFWC Miosac Club gathered at the home of Roxy McGlauflin to hear about her trip to Africa.

Registration open for Northern Light CA Dean Hospital Bike and Boat 722pb

GREENVILLE — Registration is now open for Bike and Boat, Northern Light CA Dean Hospital’s family-friendly cycle and cruise adventure that s healthcare in the Moosehead Lake Region.

Friends of Community Fitness honors Bingo Night contributions 1s66r

GUILFORD — Friends of Community Fitness proudly recognizes Brian Pampuro, his wife Jayne Pampuro, his sister Debbie Camarra and brother-in-law Fred Camarra for their unwavering commitment, generosity and community spirit — most notably through their ongoing of monthly Bingo Nights.

SAD 4 officials bringing forward revised $9.5M budget 3r3o1i

GUILFORD — A day after SAD 4 voters turned down a proposed 2025-26 budget of $9,752,463 — via a count of 282-187 across six communities — district officials have a revised budget to bring to residents.

Katahdin hiker died of blunt force injuries, medical examiner says 4k4b64

By Marie Weidmayer, Bangor Daily News Staff The cause of death of one of the hikers who died on Katahdin was released by officials on June 12.

Garland woman arrested in 78-year-old’s death 6y6e1

By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff A Garland woman has been arrested in the death of a 78-year-old in Hartland in April.

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Photo courtesy of Foxcroft Academy CLASS B RUNNER-UP — The Foxcroft Academy boys are the 2025 Class B tennis runner-ups after falling to Yarmouth High School 5-0 in the state championship on June 11 at Bates College in Lewiston. The Ponies appeared in the final for the second time in school history (2023).

Photo courtesy of Foxcroft Academy CLASS B RUNNER-UP — The Foxcroft Academy boys are the 2025 Class B tennis runner-ups after falling to Yarmouth High School 5-0 in the state championship on June 11 at Bates College in Lewiston. The Ponies appeared in the final for the second time in school history (2023).

PCHS girls, Foxcroft boys fall in state tennis championships 6w6l6o

LEWISTON — The Piscataquis Community High School girls tennis team fell in the Class C championship and the Foxcroft Academy boys tennis team lost in the Class B championship on Wednesday, June 11 at Bates College. PCHS (11-5) fell 5-0 to Maranacook Community High School of Readfield (15-1).

Donahue wins long jump at Class C championship 692y1f

OAKLAND — Foxcroft Academy junior Conner Donahue won the long jump at the 2025 Class C outdoor track & field championship on June 10 at Messalonskee High School, helping the Ponies finish in 12th place among 38 schools with a score of 20 points.

All roads and trails are now open in Baxter State Park 6u5832

By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff You now have full access to Baxter State Park.

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South East Piscataquis Democrats raise money for Dyer’s Hope House o4q6q

MILO – The South East Piscataquis Democrats raffled off an Ugly Stik rod and reel at Milo’s Black Fly Festival on June 7.

Domestic violence services need more funding 33361r

To the Editor; Each year, more than 12,000 Mainers reach out to their local domestic violence resource centers for help, safety, and .

How to prepare for hiking Katahdin z3g3v

By Aislinn Sarnacki Two people died while hiking Katahdin, Maine’s tallest mountain.

Take the dagger out 5k1m72

To the Editor; The beauty of Acadia National Park and Maine’s coastline always moves me.

AARP Maine’s News You Can Use 26536

By Joyce Bucciantini, AARP Maine community outreach volunteer Just as April showers bring May flowers, the summer season brings a bumper crop of garage sale signs.

Hunting on the rise in Maine, thanks to Commissioner Camuso 2w1f2v

To the Editor; In response to a bad newspaper review, composer Max Reger wrote to the critic: “Sir, I am sitting in the smallest room of my house.

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Sunflower sculpture raffle to benefit Doctors Without Borders in Ukraine 4b6v6i

Laurie Sproul, a floral sculptress from Brownville, is raffling one of her sunflowers to benefit Doctors Without Borders in Ukraine for the second time.

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June 10 referendum results 5w1k6e

New location and more bakers for Maine Whoopie Pie Festival 1f1c6f

DOVER-FOXCROFT – The Maine Whoopie Pie Festival is Piscataquis County’s largest one-day annual event.

Dexter voters oust 2 school board in recall 6o158

By Kathleen O’Brien, Bangor Daily News Staff DEXTER — Dexter residents voted on Tuesday to remove two of its local school board.

UMaine Extension offers pollinator-friendly gardening course and certification 611x50

As the weather warms and gardens come to life, Maine gardeners have the opportunity to pollinators while enjoying their outdoor spaces.