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.

News BrowseNews

‘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.

SeDoMoCha recognizes student kindness, empathy

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

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.

Dexter community blood drive

DEXTER — Several Dexter community organizations (Dexter Knights of Columbus, Dexter Sunrise Kiwanis, The First Universalist Church of Dexter and Carter-Dulac VFW Post 4298) are working together to host a blood drive with the American Red Cross on Monday, March 16 from 12:30 to 5 p.

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

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.

Our trade imbalance is a risk to our future

Forensic genealogy

By Nancy Battick You may have come across the term “forensic genealogy” and wondered what it means.

The conversion

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.

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.

Piscataquis County healthcare board welcomes new members

Northern Light Mayo and CA Dean Hospitals are pleased to welcome new members to the Mayo and CA Dean Hospital Common Board of Trustees.

Dexter Regional High School second quarter honor roll

Grade 12, highest honors: Noah Benson, Paige Jandreau, Chloe Murdock, Laney Scott, Casey Swenson; high honors: Jon Andrescu, Shealyn Bagley, Raina Cyr, Peyton Dodge, Cassidy Drew, Ryan Hocking, Annabelle Keniston-Johndro, Joshua Medeiros, Tucker Neal, Annabelle Peakes, Caleb Pelkey, Alaena Pickel, Jacoby Pratt, Cadence Sciongay, Kallie Stone, Alex Sutton, Abagail Trafton, Baylee Turcotte, Sophie White, Lexi Wintle; honors: Brady Adams, Desiree Adams, Caleb Bowman, Jazmin Channon, George Childers, Bryce Cooper, Deaken Cousins, Luca De Pasquale, Emily Giles, Aedyn Goodell, Trenton Hanscom, Brady Jerome, Kody Kimball, Tanner Ladd, Damiair Miller, Maddox Miller, Liset Ramirez Barahona, Genevieve Rich, Adriana Sibert, Jazmyn Wing, Noah Woodruff.

Hospitals warn of dire consequences if Maine bill makes health care cheaper

By Annie Rupertus, Bangor Daily News Staff A new push to cap hospital charges in Maine could make health care more affordable — but hospitals warn it could lead to service cuts or even closures.

Foxcroft Academy second quarter honor roll

Grade 12, high honors: Serenity Elizabeth Adams, Emma Grace Webb Alden, Madyson Armstrong, Alexis Marie Burdin, Shannon Chartier, Seunghyun Jason Cheon, Addie Day, Keaten Dale Eakright, Sadie Jane Estes, Tanyon R.