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• Foxcroft falls to Dirigo in state championship

  Cougars use 23 unanswered points to win 37-20

  By Stuart Hedstrom
  Staff Writer
  

      PORTLAND — For much of the first half of the 2009 Class C State Championship game during the late afternoon of Saturday, Nov. 21 on the turf at Fitzpatrick Stadium, the offenses of undefeated Foxcroft Academy and undefeated Dirigo High School of Dixfield were evenly matched.
  
  

  

  Pony personnel

      Team members of the 2009 Foxcroft Academy football squad include seniors Josiah Richard, Ryan Stroud, Chase Hutchinson, Robert Harmon, Ian Champeon, Eli Maheu, Louis Lafache, D.J. Clukey, Brad Dow, Ben Macomber, Travis McAvoy, Nick Vincent, Brandon Erickson, Damin Brooks, Ryan Olmstead, Zachary Neece, Seth Oldfield and Mitchell Fadley; ...

• Foxcroft football collector baskets

      DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Foxcroft Academy football team family, friends and supporters will have a special opportunity to purchase one or two 2009 limited edition collector baskets. All profits will go to support the team....

• Hanson finishes as top runner for UMPI

      PRESQUE ISLE — The University of Maine at Presque Isle women’s cross country team captured the 2009 NAIA Sunrise Conference Championship title November 7 at Park Family Field. This is the second consecutive championship for the Owl women, as the team finished first of five competing conference teams, one point ahead of Paul Smith’s College at 28 to 29....

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• Sinclair named Sunrise Offensive Player of the Year

      FORT KENT — University of Maine Fort Kent sophomore forward Whitney Sinclair, of Dexter and a graduate of John Bapst Memorial High School in Bangor, has been named as Sunrise Conference Offensive Player of the Year in women’s soccer....

• Thompson completes horse judge training

       DOVER-FOXCROFT — Deanna Thompson recently graduated from Isaac Royal Academy as a USDF-L Judge. In the professional program at Isaac Royal Farm, student learn step by step how to judge, comment, score and develop their eye through lectures, videos and first-hand experiences showing and training horses under the tutelage of Carole Rose. In a USDF class of 10 participants she was one of four graduating with distinction, qualifying her to go on to the next level of judging....

• Ames receives volleyball all-conference honors

      FORT KENT — University of Maine Fort Kent senior middle hitter Ashley Ames was recently named to the Sunrise Volleyball All-Conference team. Ames pounded down 138 kills and added 48 digs, 29 blocks and 12 aces to help the Lady Bengals (10-8) reach the conference finals, where the team lost 3-1 to the University of Maine at Presque Isle on November 14 at Standish....

• Elva J. Pomroy

  Cape Elizabeth – Elva J. Pomroy, 88, passed away on Monday, November 16, 2009, at Portsmouth Regional Hospital. ...

• Kris Kringle’s Market December 5

  MONSON —The town’s 25th annual Kris Kringle’s Market will be held on Saturday, Dec. 5 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Monson Gym. A variety of special activities will be offered throughout the day to celebrate the 25th anniversary....

• Piscataquis County Emergency Services Dispatch Log

  Monday, November 9
  7:29 p.m. She requested to speak to an officer in reference the email she received. Dover-Foxcroft.
  9:03 p.m. They reported an accident. Dover-Foxcroft.
  9:45 p.m. She reported someone keeps driving by, racing his engine and harassing her. Dover-Foxcroft....

• Greenville Deck the Halls

  Home for the Holidays, a tradition’s history

  GREENVILLE — Shopping locally may be a hometown’s economic security and a current buzz-word, but in Greenville it is also a success story. Shopping locally and honoring tradition go hand in hand in making Greenville’s “Home for the Holidays” celebration a Thanksgiving tradition.  ...

• Moosehead Cedar Log Homes part of Toys for Tots

      GREENVILLE — Moosehead Cedar Log Homes will serve as a host for the 2009 Toys for Tots event. Gifts, which do not need to be wrapped, can be dropped off at the office located at 44 Pritham Avenue. ...

• Shop local and have a chance to win 100 gallons of heating fuel

  DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Piscataquis Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce that we have formed a very motivated committee consisting of town mangers, involved community members, local business owners and organizations, to bring a fun filled Holiday event to our county on December 5....

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• On-farm energy alternatives: Hay pellets and other options

  DOVER-FOXCROFT — University of Maine Cooperative Extension has announced that an On-farm Energy Alternatives: Hay Pellets and Other Options meeting will be held on Monday, Dec. 7 at the Piscataquis County Extension Office, 165 East Main St.,  beginning at 6 p.m. Pre-registration is required for this free program.  For more information or to pre-registration, contact Amanda Miles at 564-3301 or (800) 287-1491 (in Maine), or e-mail amiles@umext.maine.edu. You can also visit the events calendar at extension.umaine.edu. UMaine Exten...

• Area representatives offer reminder about do not call registry

      AUGUSTA — Reps. Paul Davis (R-Sangerville) and Peter Johnson (R-Greenville) remind their constituents that they may place their numbers on the National Do Not Call Registry to limit the number of telemarketing calls they receive. The program, which was created in 2003, is run by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC)....

• New holiday light options can cut electric bills

  DOVER-FOXCROFT — The holiday season is here and many homeowners and renters celebrate the spirit of the season with indoor and outdoor holiday lights. Elaborate lighting displays, however, can result in elevated electric bills. ...

• Historic treasures face uncertain future

      Wassebec began its November meeting at the Piscataquis County Courthouse for a tour of the Registries of Deeds and Probate. As expected, Judy Raymond, registrar of probate, led an interesting and enlightening tour of the Probate offices. She explained the new Probate Web site www.maineprobate.net. Users can see if records exist for family members, and in some case...

• Dexter native receives National Guard promotion

      GARDINER — The Maine Army National Guard announced on Oct. 31 that Jason Pillsbury of Dexter was one of 57 soldiers to earn a promotion. Pillsbury was promoted to Private First Class in the 133rd Engineer Battalion, based out of Gardiner....