BANGOR DAILY NEWS • June 10, 2025
Dover-Foxcroft residents overwhelmingly voted not to invest millions to repair the Mayo Mill Dam. Residents voted down an article that would have authorized the Select Board to borrow up to $9 million plus interest for the retention and repair of the downtown Piscataquis River structure. The article was voted down by a more than 2-to-1 margin. With the majority of citizens voting not to pay for dam repairs, the Select Board is authorized to remove the Mayo Mill Dam. The town will not use local tax money to remove the dam, instead entering into an agreement with outside parties for the removal of the dam and developing a plan for a restored riverfront.