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Observer photo/Stuart Hedstrom DISTRICT STAFF —- Dover & Foxcroft Water District staff, from left, Superintendent Louis R. Durgin Jr., Office Manager Alison Belote, Maintenance Technician Sammy Towner and Distribution Operator Justin Gilbert.

Observer photo/Stuart Hedstrom DISTRICT STAFF —- Dover & Foxcroft Water District staff, from left, Superintendent Louis R. Durgin Jr., Office Manager Alison Belote, Maintenance Technician Sammy Towner and Distribution Operator Justin Gilbert.

Dover & Foxcroft Water District committed to the community

DOVER-FOXCROFT — A faucet is turned on and water comes out. But where does the water come from and how does it go from the source to the fixture? Overseeing this is the job of the Dover & Foxcroft Water District and the district has a mission statement of being committed to providing safe, high quality water services to the community while maintaining a standard of excellence in customer service and environmental conservation.

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Appellate court says Maine’s 3-day waiting period on guns is likely constitutional

By Kevin Miller, Maine Public A federal appeals court ruled Friday, April 3 that Maine’s 72-hour waiting period on gun purchases is likely constitutional, handing gun control advocates a significant victory in a high-profile Second Amendment case.

SAD 46 officials developing 2027 budget

DEXTER — SAD 46 officials are in the midst of putting together the budget for the 2026-27 academic year.

PRFC welcomes new board members

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Piscataquis Regional Food Center is pleased to announce the addition of five new members to its board of directors, bringing a diverse range of experience and community leadership to support the organization’s mission.

Maine trappers brace for Etsy fur ban

By Susan Bard, Bangor Daily News Outdoors Editor Maine trappers and other small business owners are losing a key online marketplace after Etsy updated its policy to ban the sale of most fur products.

Grow your own mushrooms with PCSWCD at two local breweries

Piscataquis County Soil and Water Conservation District is gearing up to present two Mushroom Log Inoculation Workshops, one on April 25 at Two Knights Brewery, Sangerville and a second on May 2 at the Railyard Brewery in Milo.

Gov. Mills orders delayed start for state offices in six counties on Friday

State of Maine Offices in Aroostook, Hancock, Washington, Penobscot, Piscataquis and Somerset counties to open at 11 a.

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Conlogue named NAC Field Athlete of the Week

BANGOR — Husson University junior Abigail Conlogue, a resident of Brownville and a Penquis Valley High School graduate, has been named North Atlantic Conference Field Athlete of the Week. Conlogue earned her first event win of the season in her first outdoor meet of the year at the Yellow Jacket Open at American International College in Springfield, Massachusetts on March 28.

Have you been waiting forever to draw a Maine moose tag?

By Susan Bard, Bangor Daily News Outdoors Editor The Maine moose lottery is open now through 11:59 p.

Maine author releases new book on the Allagash

We at Allagash Tails are pleased to present our newest book “The Allagash-A Hard Road to Wilderness”.

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News from the PACC

By Minnie McCormick I try to swim five days a week.

Maine leaders, citizens should put public health first

By Virginia Templet, Puritan Medical Products marketing director This Monday, March 30 marks the start of National Public Health Week, an annual celebration of America’s progress on health and wellness.

What cuts to Medicare Advantage really mean

To the Editor; It isn’t easy caring for a loved one when access to affordable health care isn’t always guaranteed.

Reviving Artemis: The making of a huntress

No Kings protest in Dover-Foxcroft

DOVER-FOXCROFT — No Kings protests took place across the nation on March 28 at 3,300 locations involving eight million participants.

The best places to fish in Maine before you die

By Al Raychard If I were to die tomorrow, the fly fisherman in me would go with a smile on his face.

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Tides to Pines expands presence in Moosehead Lake region

Tides to Pines, a Maine-based vacation rental and hospitality company, is deepening its presence in the Greenville and Moosehead Lake region, where it will now steward 65 homes.

Pennsylvania professor proposes whoopie pie emoji

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Bill Zimmerman, an assistant teaching professor of public relations at Penn State University, officially filed a proposal with the Unicode Consortium to create a whoopie pie emoji.

Northern Forest Center proposes 28-unit housing development to fill critical need in Greenville

GREENVILLE — The Northern Forest Center has submitted the preliminary subdivision application for its 28-unit housing development on Spruce Street to the Greenville Planning Board.

Calendar of events

Recurring Events Mondays DEXTER: The Abbott Museum is open 10 a.

SeDoMoCha recognizes student perseverance

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The SeDoMoCha School hosted a special assembly on March 30 to recognize students in kindergarten through grade 8 who demonstrate perseverance as the month’s Student in the Spotlight honorees.

Dexter Regional High School March Students of the Month

Photo courtesy of Dexter Regional High SchoolSTUDENTS OF THE MONTH — Dexter Regional High School is pleased to announce the March Students of the Month as selected by the faculty and staff for being exemplary students.