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                                                                                                    Observer file photo/Stuart Hedstrom SEBEC LAKE — A view of Sebec Lake near the boat launch in Dover-Foxcroft. The select board is looking to be more involved in the development of next year’s Piscataquis County budget, after having a $770,000-plus share in 2026.
                                                                                                    Observer file photo/Stuart Hedstrom SEBEC LAKE — A view of Sebec Lake near the boat launch in Dover-Foxcroft. The select board is looking to be more involved in the development of next year’s Piscataquis County budget, after having a $770,000-plus share in 2026.
                                                                                                    Dover-Foxcroft Select Board signs paperwork for 2026 county tax
                                                                                                    February 11, 2026
                                                                                                    DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Dover-Foxcroft Select Board approved the necessary paperwork in order to pay its proportional share of the 2026 Piscataquis County tax during a meeting on Monday evening. The board also looks to be more involved in the budget process moving forward.
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                                                                                                    Uprise Partners introduces Kineo Technology Platform to deliver secure and integrated managed IT services
                                                                                                    PORTLAND — Uprise Partners, a leading cybersecurity and IT managed services provider, announced it has launched its Kineo Technology Platform, an integrated technology foundation that powers all of the company’s managed IT services.
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                                                                                                    Miss Maine USA contestant to compete in national transgender pageant
                                                                                                    By Annie Rupertus, Bangor Daily News Staff The first transgender woman to compete for the Miss Maine USA title will soon be the first person to represent Maine at a national pageant for trans women.
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                                                                                                    Millions for Brownville, Monson fire stations secured by Collins in funding bill
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                                                                                                    AOS 94 superintendent search process underway
                                                                                                    DEXTER — With longtime Superintendent Kevin Jordan retiring at the end of June, the search to find the next superintendent of AOS 94 has begun.
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                                                                                                    Liquor licenses approved for four Greenville businesses
                                                                                                    GREENVILLE — Liquor licenses were renewed for four Greenville businesses during a Feb.
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                                                                                                    Repeat winners dominate Moosehead Togue Derby
                                                                                                    By Susan Bard, Bangor Daily News Staff The 19th annual Moosehead Togue Derby took place this past weekend, drawing anglers from across the region.
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                                                                                                    Dexter finishes second at Class B North wrestling championship
                                                                                                    February 10, 2026
                                                                                                    BANGOR — The Dexter Regional High School wrestling team finished second at the 2026 Class B North championship on Feb. 7 at the Cross Insurance Center.
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                                                                                                    How to watch every round of the Maine high school basketball tournament
                                                                                                    By Matt Junker, Bangor Daily News Sports Editor Believe it or not, the Maine high school basketball tournament has arrived.
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                                                                                                    Dexter cheer finishes ninth at Class C championship
                                                                                                    AUGUSTA — The Dexter Regional High School cheer team came in ninth at the 2026 Class C championship on Feb.
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                                                                                                    Music in your history
                                                                                                    By Nancy Battick When we’re writing our family history we focus on dates, vital records and names of family members.
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                                                                                                    A new Penobscot County Jail is a moral and practical necessity
                                                                                                    By Jenn Morin, Brewer mayor Residents of Penobscot County are having an important public conversation about the future of the jail.
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                                                                                                    Susan Collins: I’m running for reelection because experience and independence matter for Maine
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                                                                                                    Where should hunters draw the line on high-tech tools?
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                                                                                                    Coalition warns of ATV trail network disruptions if LD 19 becomes law
                                                                                                    With the recent progression of LD 19 “An Act to Change the Definition of ‘Oversized ATV’ in the Laws Governing the Registration of All-terrain Vehicles” in the Maine Legislature, a coalition representing woodland owners, ATV users and the forest products industry is warning about the risk this legislation imposes on Maine’s ATV trail network.
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                                                                                                    When do pellet guns make sense for hunting and pest control?
                                                                                                    By Al Raychard Pellet guns, also known as air guns, have grown in popularity in recent years.
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                                                                                                    Owl pellet program at Dexter library
                                                                                                    DEXTER — In recognition of the breeding season of one of Maine’s largest and best known owls, the Abbott Memorial Library is offering a unique hands-on program to see the varied diets of owls through a close examination of their pellets.
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                                                                                                    Mainely Spinners demo at Sea Dog Brewing Company
                                                                                                    BANGOR — The Mainely Spinners, current holders of the “Best Time” in the 2026 International Back to Back Wool Challenge, will be giving a lively and informative demonstration at the Sea Dog Brewing Company as part of the Bangor Winter Farmers’ Market from 11 a.
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                                                                                                    SeDoMoCha recognizes students’ responsibility
                                                                                                    DOVER-FOXCROFT — SeDoMoCha Elementary and Middle School hosted a special schoolwide assembly on Jan.
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                                                                                                    District American Legion meeting Feb. 21
                                                                                                    DOVER-FOXCROFT — The American Legion 14th District — Piscataquis County will hold its regular meeting on Saturday, Feb.
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                                                                                                    UMaine-Farmington fall dean’s list
                                                                                                    FARMINGTON — The University of Maine at Farmington proudly announces its dean’s list for the fall 2025 semester.
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                                                                                                    PRFC celebrates Food Center anniversary
                                                                                                    DOVER-FOXCROFT — This month Piscataquis Regional Food Center is marking the anniversary of the opening of the Food Center marketplace, which first welcomed shoppers on Feb.
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                                                                                                    From Janet Mills to Ron DeSantis, school cellphone bans are catching on
                                                                                                    By Daniel O’Connor Each period as they filter into her English class, Emilie Throckmorton’s students at Bangor High School must line up their phones within a metal box by the door.
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                                                                                                    Bangor mailman charged with OUI after reported erratic driving on the job
                                                                                                    By Ethan Andrews, Bangor Daily News Staff A Bangor mail carrier was arrested and charged with operating under the influence after his mail van was seen driving erratically.
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                                                                                                    While Penobscot County leaders push for a new jail, he’s spent years fighting against it
                                                                                                    By Kasey Turman, Bangor Daily News Staff Within the span of an hour last week, Doug Dunbar had driven down dozens of Bangor streets to deliver prepaid cellphones and help someone refill a propane tank needed for heating.
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