Dover-Foxcroft News

Several businesses in Piscataquis County are hoping to find out who broke into their stores.

Police on Tuesday encouraged Piscataquis County businesses to be on the alert for what they believe to be a band of burglars making rounds in the region.

" The off-and-on daylong rain stopped long enough Saturday night along the Penobscot River waterfront to allow for the area Kiwanis clubs' annual Fourth of July fireworks display.

Creamy white frosting covered some of their chins Saturday and their fingers were coated with chocolate, but the mess didn't bother participants of the inaugural Whoopie Pie Festival.

Clinton P. Charles, 90, of 28 Longwood Drive, Kennebunk, died Sunday, June 28, 2009, at his home.

After eight years of fundraising, Dover-Foxcroft's Domestic Violence Advocacy program has a new home.

Womancare, a non profit dedicated to ending domestic violence, opened a new facility in Dover-Foxcroft Sunday.

Maine has its share of strawberry, blueberry and Moxie festivals. Now you can add whoopie pies to the list.

The Cranberry Island Kitchen whoopie pies that wowed television host Martha Stewart will be pitted against local cooks and Governor's Restaurant on Saturday when the Center Theatre sponsors its first Whoopie Pie Festival.

Though the recent soggy weather may dampen Mainea TMs early summer harvest, therea TMs plenty to celebrate during the Corinth United Methodist Churcha TMs annual Strawberry Festival, set for 4:30-7 p.m. Saturday, June 27, at the church at 275 Main St., Corinth.

BAR HARBOR : It's raining cat and dog products at Bark Harbor. The pet boutique is filled with colorful and fun toys, clothes, and accessories for dogs, cats and humans.

This year's Lewiston/Auburn Triple Crown 5k Race Series has now gotten underway with this morning's YMCA Fit Fest.

The following Thomas College students, from the greater Katahdin region, were named to the dean's list in the Day division for the spring 2009 semester: Mary Cook, of Sangerville - Bachelor of Arts in Psychology Christopher Cooper, from Millinocket - Bachelor of Science, undeclared major Zachary Dever, from Dover-Foxcroft - Bachelor of Science in ...

Selectmen learned last week that more than 25 people applied for the Milo police chief job.

HALLOWELL : Michele Carville, proprietor of Hallowell & Wine, has once again opened her door for poets.

Not guilty of manslaughter, not guilty of aggravated operating under the influence.

A Franklin County Superior Court justice denied a request for a mistrial Wednesday in the manslaughter trial of Ryan Hurd, who has admitted to being "blackout drunk" when his car crashed in October 2007.

GUILFORD, Maine a ' Local firefighters stopped a basement fire Monday before it had burned through the first floor of a Butter Street home believed to be owned by George Sprague Jr.

Milo officials are contemplating contracting with the Piscataquis County Sheriff's Department for police coverage rather than rebuilding the local police department.

The Maine House of Representatives gave initial approval Wednesday to a bill that would allow a new game-hunting preserve to open in Piscataquis County.