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                                                                                                    Observer photo/Stuart Hedstrom THE TROPICAL PORCH — Jeff Zimmerman recently opened The Tropical Porch out of his Water Street home in Guilford. He carries about 40 species of freshwater fish along with food and supplies.
                                                                                                    Observer photo/Stuart Hedstrom THE TROPICAL PORCH — Jeff Zimmerman recently opened The Tropical Porch out of his Water Street home in Guilford. He carries about 40 species of freshwater fish along with food and supplies.
                                                                                                    Tropical fish store opens in Guilford
                                                                                                    April 23, 2026
                                                                                                    GUILFORD — A dream to have his own freshwater fish business has come true for Jeff Zimmerman. He owns and operates “The Tropical Porch” out of the front of his home at 79 Water St.
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                                                                                                    16 hours ago
                                                                                                    Northern Light Health and EMCC announce nursing program information sessions
                                                                                                    Northern Light Health and Eastern Maine Community College’s collaborative efforts are making it easier for residents of rural areas to obtain their nursing degree closer to home thanks to a grant from the Rural Maine Simulation Education Training project.
                                                                                                    21 hours ago
                                                                                                    Videos show how deadly winter ticks can be to Maine moose
                                                                                                    By Susan Bard, Bangor Daily News Staff Shed hunter Drew Maciel recently found two dead moose while searching for antlers this month.
                                                                                                    22 hours ago
                                                                                                    LUPC working on updated Comprehensive Land Use Plan
                                                                                                    DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Land Use Planning Commission has begun work on updating the Comprehensive Land Use Plan.
                                                                                                    2 days ago
                                                                                                    Maine’s transgender sports referendum is on the verge of dropping off the ballot
                                                                                                    By Benjamin Kail, Bangor Daily News Staff Secretary of State Shenna Bellows argued that a referendum aiming to ban transgender girls from girls’ school sports has enough signatures to qualify for the November ballot, but the margin is tight with more challenges pending.
                                                                                                    2 days ago
                                                                                                    Penquis receives $250,000 Housing for Everyone Grant from TD Charitable Foundation
                                                                                                    BANGOR — Penquis C.
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                                                                                                    Prepared to care: SAFE support for sexual assault and violence survivors
                                                                                                    DOVER-FOXCROFT — More than 19,000 people in Maine are sexually assaulted each year, and one in five Mainers will experience sexual violence in their lifetimes.
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                                                                                                    Dexter, Foxcroft, PCHS track open the season
                                                                                                    April 23, 2026
                                                                                                    BREWER — The Dexter Regional High School, Foxcroft Academy and Piscataquis Community High School outdoor track & field teams opened the 2026 season with a Penobscot Valley Conference meet on April 22 at the Brewer Community School. The PCHS girls finished the day with a score of 62 points to place fourth among eight teams.
                                                                                                    3 days ago
                                                                                                    Dover-Foxcroft Kiwanis’ annual Piscataquis River Race set for Saturday
                                                                                                    DOVER-FOXCROFT — The 52nd annual Kiwanis Club of Dover-Foxcroft Piscataquis River Race is set for the morning of Saturday, April 25 from Guilford to Dover-Foxcroft.
                                                                                                    4 days ago
                                                                                                    Local Kenduskeag Stream Canoe Race results
                                                                                                    More than a half dozen paddlers from across the region took part in the 59th annual Kenduskeag Stream Canoe Race covering 16.
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                                                                                                    3 days ago
                                                                                                    This month is made for financial literacy. Let’s all take advantage.
                                                                                                    By Mindy Nyman April is National Financial Literacy Month, reminding us all to take our financial health seriously.
                                                                                                    3 days ago
                                                                                                    Maine’s wildlife commissioner stepped down early. Why it matters.
                                                                                                    By V.
                                                                                                    4 days ago
                                                                                                    Reelect Davis as county commissioner
                                                                                                    To the Editor; I can’t think of anyone who has done more and sacrificed more for Piscataquis County than Paul Davis.
                                                                                                    5 days ago
                                                                                                    Matt Dunlap models values Christ calls us to live by
                                                                                                    To the Editor; As a pastor, gun owner, selectman and multi-generational Mainer, I believe 2026 calls us to decide what kind of people we want to be.
                                                                                                    5 days ago
                                                                                                    There are better alternatives to a new Penobscot County Jail
                                                                                                    To the Editor; On March 24, No Penobscot County Jail Expansion held a community classroom about the proposal for a larger jail in Penobscot County.
                                                                                                    7 days ago
                                                                                                    A budget that invests in Maine people
                                                                                                    By Gov.
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                                                                                                    22 hours ago
                                                                                                    Dover Low Vision Group meets May 1
                                                                                                    DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Dover Low Vision group will be meeting at The Central Hall Commons, 152 East Main St.
                                                                                                    3 days ago
                                                                                                    Calendar of events
                                                                                                    Recurring Events Mondays DEXTER: The Abbott Museum is open 10 a.
                                                                                                    3 days ago
                                                                                                    Dover-Foxcroft Kiwanis’ annual Piscataquis River Race set for Saturday
                                                                                                    DOVER-FOXCROFT — The 52nd annual Kiwanis Club of Dover-Foxcroft Piscataquis River Race is set for the morning of Saturday, April 25 from Guilford to Dover-Foxcroft.
                                                                                                    3 days ago
                                                                                                    Free summer camp and swim lessons at Dexter Beach
                                                                                                    DEXTER — The Piscataquis Area Community Center and the Dexter Development Association are excited to offer two free youth programs at Dexter Beach this summer, providing children with opportunities to stay active, build confidence in the water and enjoy the outdoors.
                                                                                                    4 days ago
                                                                                                    Greenville will go purple for Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month
                                                                                                    GREENVILLE — The town of Greenville will continue to symbolically change its name to a different color to mark Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month in June.
                                                                                                    4 days ago
                                                                                                    Spruce Street housing project given preliminary approval
                                                                                                    GREENVILLE — The Northern Forest Center subdivision application for a 28-unit housing development off Spruce Street to help provide more affordable options in town is nearing final approval from the Greenville Planning Board.
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                                                                                                    4 days ago
                                                                                                    Milo seeks grant for sidewalk project
                                                                                                    MILO — The town of Milo is seeking up to $100,000 in Community Enterprise Grant funds from the state to install a sidewalk along Penquis Drive, off West Main Street to the Penquis Valley School, this summer.
                                                                                                    4 days ago
                                                                                                    Sangerville man killed in motorcycle crash on interstate
                                                                                                    SIDNEY — On Saturday, April 18, at approximately 5:36 p.
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                                                                                                    Maine’s jails will get more state funding for the first time in years
                                                                                                    By Kasey Turman, Bangor Daily News Staff Maine counties will get more money for jails in 2027 after years of asking the state to increase funding.
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