Piscataquis Observer

Winter Carnival Court 2026

Photo courtesy of Aubrey Ladd/Dexter Regional High School TIGER ROYALTY — The Winter Carnival week at Dexter Regional High School concluded with the Class of 2026 winning the week's events overall and earning the Tiger Cup. The Winter Carnival court was crowned at the dance concluding the week's events. From left are grade 9 Lord Liam Saunders, Lady Elainah Hotham, grade 10 Duke Adam Brown, Duchess Evelyn Young, grade 11 Prince Piet Gebler, Princess Nora Robinson and grade 12 King Damiair Miller, Queen Chloe Murdock.

Photo courtesy of Aubrey Ladd/Dexter Regional High School TIGER ROYALTY — The Winter Carnival week at Dexter Regional High School concluded with the Class of 2026 winning the week's events overall and earning the Tiger Cup. The Winter Carnival court was crowned at the dance concluding the week's events. From left are grade 9 Lord Liam Saunders, Lady Elainah Hotham, grade 10 Duke Adam Brown, Duchess Evelyn Young, grade 11 Prince Piet Gebler, Princess Nora Robinson and grade 12 King Damiair Miller, Queen Chloe Murdock.

Dexter’s Winter Carnival week

Photo courtesy of Aubrey Ladd/Dexter Regional High SchoolTIGER ROYALTY — The Winter Carnival week at Dexter Regional High School concluded with the Class of 2026 winning the week’s events overall and earning the Tiger Cup. The Winter Carnival court was crowned at the dance concluding the week’s events.

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Maine Forest Collaborative hosts rural high school students at UMaine

ORONO – On Feb.

MaineCF’s Piscataquis County Committee welcomes two new members

Sarah Curtis of Dover-Foxcroft and Pam Goulette of Guilford have joined the Maine Community Foundation’s Piscataquis County Committee.

Happy kids with dirty hands

Photo courtesy of Danielle BenderYOUNG GARDENERS — On Feb.

Charleston woman on bail for trafficking meth re-arrested for alleged possession

By Ethan Andrews, Bangor Daily News Staff CHARLESTON — A Charleston woman who was on bail for a drug trafficking charge was arrested again on Monday after she was allegedly caught with drugs.

Center Theatre announces partnership with The Faith Channel

DOVER-FOXCROFT – The Center Theatre has announced that it will begin providing access to a catalogue of faith-based movies through a new partnership with The Faith Channel.

‘Crazy’ increase in beef prices squeeze Maine farmers

By Elizabeth Walztoni, Bangor Daily News Staff Steph Beem bought her best cow, Dolly, for $15 in 2018.

Sports BrowseSports

PVC basketball honorees

Nearly a dozen basketball players from the regional received postseason recognition from the Penobscot Valley Conference for the 2025-26 season. The girls PVC Class C First Team includes Nola Mason of Foxcroft Academy.

Dexter Regional High School launches $250,000 field lighting project

DEXTER — SAD 46 has launched a $250,000 field lighting project, making the announcement on Feb.

All-conference track selections

Area indoor track and field stars have been recognized by the Eastern Maine Indoor Track League/Penobscot Valley Conference for their performances during the 2025-26 season.

Opinion BrowseOpinion

He was Baxter State Park’s 1st ranger when Donn Fendler disappeared on Katahdin

By Gregory Burr On July 17, 1939, Baxter State Park’s first ranger began searching Mount Katahdin for a lost 12-year-old boy from New York.

Maine’s adaptive moose hunt winds down

By V, Paul Reynolds For the 2025 Maine moose hunt, the harvest numbers are in.

AARP Maine’s News You Can Use

By Joyce Bucciantini, AARP Maine community outreach volunteer Last year the New England Aquarium in Boston announced that over half of their African penguins have reached senior penguin status.

Oregon ballot measure targeting hunting raises questions for Maine

By Al Raychard Certain things in life scare me.

Embarrassed by response to State of Union

To the Editor; After watching President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address, I have some concerns about our government.

Garland Republicans hear from area candidates

GARLAND — Rep.

Living BrowseLiving

4-H Ag Ambassador program features farm visits and career exploration for teens

University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H announces the opening of its spring Ag Ambassador program in March and April.

SeDoMoCha recognizes student kindness, empathy

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The SeDoMoCha School hosted a special assembly on Feb.

Center Theatre to host premiere of ‘The Optimist’ with filmmaker Jeanine Thomas

DOVER-FOXCROFT – The Center Theatre announced the premiere of the new film “The Optimist” on Wednesday, March 11, featuring a special appearance by Guilford native and filmmaker Jeanine Thomas.

Best wishes from Thompson Free Library

By Kim Brawn Wishes are more than a way to close an email, sign a card or make before we blow out birthday candles.

Greenville Consolidated School second quarter honor roll

Grade 12, honors: Elijah Denham.

Penquis Valley High School/Middle School second quarter honor roll

Grade 12, high honor roll: Liam Atkinson, Vegas Carey, Sean Chenkin, Brooklyn Decker, Amara Driscoll, Alice Masina; honor roll: Connor Jay, Kaitlynn McMahon, Hunter Kelley, Gavin LaPointe, Marcus Legere, Caysie Moore, Aidan Murano, Wyatt Romero, Darreht Santos, Jareth Williams, Gage Yenchochic.