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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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MHFCU funds thermal imaging cameras for Brownville Fire Rescue

BROWNVILLE — Maine Highlands Federal Credit Union recently donated funds to Brownville Fire Rescue for the purchase of two thermal imaging cameras.

Battery energy storage project not happening

GREENVILLE — A proposed project to build a battery energy story facility at the former steam plant location in Greenville will most likely not be happening.

Milo man charged after police find numerous dead pets in his home

By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff MILO — A Milo man has been charged after police found numerous dead cats and dogs at his home.

Sangerville looks at historic building grant for town hall

SANGERVILLE — Earlier this year Sangerville had its application for a $250,000 Maine Historic Community Building Grant for the town hall turned down.

MDOT working on Route 6/15

The Maine Department of Transportation has begun road work in Greenville, Shirley, Monson and Abbot for a pavement preservation and improvement project.

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.

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Observer file photo/Stuart Hedstrom AMONG MAINE’S BEST — PCHS senior Brady Gaw, pictured during the season opener against Greenville, received honorable mention recognition on the 70th annual BDN All-Maine boys basketball team.

Observer file photo/Stuart Hedstrom AMONG MAINE’S BEST — PCHS senior Brady Gaw, pictured during the season opener against Greenville, received honorable mention recognition on the 70th annual BDN All-Maine boys basketball team.

70th annual BDN All-Maine boys basketball team

By Matt Junker, Bangor Daily News Sports Editor First team Nolan Ames, Sr., Guard, Camden Hills, 27 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists per game.

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.

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.

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Misplaced priorities

To the Editor; On Wednesday, April 1, soon after he proposed the largest increase in military spending ever (from $1 trillion this year to $1.

Maine lawmakers should prioritize childcare

To the Editor; Access to affordable child care plays a direct role in whether Maine families can work, pursue education, and maintain stability.

You keep saying you’ll go camping in Maine this summer. Here’s why you won’t.

By Aislinn Sarnacki Last summer, the following scene played out several times.

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.

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‘Together in Community/United in Song’

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Piscataquis County Democrats invite the community to a special afternoon of music “Together in Community/United in Song”.

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.

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.

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.