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Piscataquis County Jail again accepting intakes after failed state inspection report

by Morgan Womack August 11, 2025August 11, 2025

Sheriff Robert Young said Monday that state officials have approved the jail’s plan to regain compliance.

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5 don’t-miss exhibits as Maine’s busy fair season ramps up

by Trinity Poon August 7, 2025August 8, 2025

Historic villages, a ‘Charlotte’s Web’ recreation, and a real rodeo are just some of the many highlights at the state’s agricultural fairs this year.

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Piscataquis County Jail flagged for serious health risks, inconsistent record-keeping

by Morgan Womack August 6, 2025August 6, 2025

Sheriff Robert Young says the Dover-Foxcroft facility is on track to fix the issues of noncompliance that the Maine Department of Corrections raised in a recent inspection.

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Dover-Foxcroft stares down massive tax hike to maintain ailing dam

by Emmett Gartner Maine Monitor February 16, 2025February 17, 2025

Without outside funding, maintaining the dam to federal standards would run the town just under $10 million.

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Windham man killed in Dexter motorcycle crash

by Daniel Kool September 16, 2024September 17, 2024

Police did not immediately identify the man, who crashed on Route 7 near the Dover-Foxcroft town line.

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Recent flooding highlight risks to Dover-Foxcroft’s historic dam

by Emmett Gartner The Maine Monitor February 28, 2024August 8, 2024

Residents are conflicted over making changes to the river that’s been at the center of their community for generations.

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12-year-old boy hit by driver in Dover-Foxcroft

by John Terhune July 1, 2023July 1, 2023

Authorities have not provided details on the identify or condition of the child, who was riding a bicycle.

Local & State

100 years ago, two Maine towns got married. It hasn’t happened again since.

by Eric Russell July 31, 2022July 31, 2022

The former Piscataquis County towns of Dover and Foxcroft only managed to merge after women got the right to vote, but they’ve been happily hyphenated ever since.