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Photo courtesy of Moosehead Lakeshore Journal THROUGH THE ICE — A pickup truck rests in the ice on Moosehead Lake after breaking through during an overnight ice fishing trip over the weekend.

Photo courtesy of Moosehead Lakeshore Journal THROUGH THE ICE — A pickup truck rests in the ice on Moosehead Lake after breaking through during an overnight ice fishing trip over the weekend.

Woman describes terrifying escape after truck falls through Moosehead Lake ice

By Susan Bard, Bangor Daily News Outdoors Editor A woman escaped unharmed early Sunday morning, March 15 after a truck broke through the ice about 150 yards from the Rockwood boat launch on Moosehead Lake. Leanne Tapley of Island Falls had traveled to Moosehead Lake with family for a weekend ice fishing trip they had planned for months.

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Finding Our Voices is preventing domestic abuse with statewide school tour

Teens are learning what is love and what is not love through an impactful Finding Our Voices program visiting 16 middle schools and high schools across six Maine counties through April.

Kain receives PCHS’ MPA Principal’s Award

GUILFORD — Piscataquis Community High School senior Noah Kain of Parkman has been selected to receive the 2026 Principal’s Award, Principal Lee Pearsall announced.

MaineDOT releases work plan for projects in Piscataquis, Penobscot counties

Mountain View Correctional inmate dies

CHARLESTON — The Maine Department of Corrections confirms the death of a resident of Mountain View Correctional Facility.

UMaine-Fort Kent dean’s list

FORT KENT — The University of Maine at Fort Kent is pleased to announce its fall 2025 dean’s list, recognizing the academic excellence of both full-time and part-time students.

Maine’s 5-year shift toward Republicans runs from Portland to rural places

By Daniel O’Connor The proportion of Mainers registered to vote as Republicans has grown in the past five years in a warning sign for Democrats trying to maintain control over Augusta.

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Friends of Community Fitness in Guilford

Friends of Community Fitness in Guilford

Community Fitness hosts Superhero Fitness Party to fight hunger

GUILFORD — Community Fitness is calling all heroes to action! On Saturday, April 4 at 2 p.m.

Here are Maine’s 2026 moose permit numbers by hunting zone

By Susan Bard, Bangor Daily News Outdoors Editor The Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife has set the number of moose permits for each wildlife management district for the 2026 hunt.

Foxcroft Academy field hockey coach steps down

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Following four seasons and leading her team to the 2025 Class C championship in her final game, Foxcroft Academy head field hockey coach Davan Walker has stepped down.

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Hooking youngsters on fishing

This St. Patrick’s Day, personal finances require more than luck

By Jim Lemieux This St.

Limiting what Maine hospitals can charge offers relief from rising health care costs

What’s happening to Maine’s deer wintering areas — and why it matters

By David Irving A recent Bangor Daily News Outdoors column about feeding deer in winter generated a lot of discussion among readers.

Ending hunger in Maine

To the Editor; In communities throughout Maine, many are confronted with the painful daily reality of not being able to access enough food for themselves and their families.

Jared Golden: My thoughts on the conflict in Iran

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Workshop on gardening in small spaces

DOVER-FOXCROFT — University of Maine Cooperative Extension is hosting a workshop on getting the most from small garden spaces from 10:30 a.

District American Legion meeting March 21

BROWNVILLE JUNCTION — The American Legion 14th District — Piscataquis County will hold its regular meeting and nomination of officers for the 2026-27 year on Saturday, March 21 in Brownville Junction.

Work underway on 2026-27 SAD 4 budget

GUILFORD — SAD 4 officials have started developing the 2026-27 academic year budget.

Community Fitness hosts Superhero Fitness Party to fight hunger

GUILFORD — Community Fitness is calling all heroes to action! On Saturday, April 4 at 2 p.

Maine Whoopie Pie Festival comes in second in national competition

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Maine Whoopie Pie Festival organizers announced that the Festival won second place as the best Specialty Food Festival in USA Today’s 10Best Reader’s Choice Award.

Dexter Regional High School February Students of the Month

Photo courtesy of Dexter Regional High SchoolSTUDENTS OF THE MONTH — Dexter Regional High School is pleased to announce the February Students of the Month as selected by the faculty and staff for being exemplary students.