8 years ago Asphyxiation listed as cause of death in homicide By Nok-Noi RickerBDN Staff GREENVILLE — A local man who died in a June altercation, reportedly in a dispute over rental property, died of asphyxiation, according to the medical examiner’s office.
8 years ago SAD 41 has potential funding opportunities for school renovations By Stuart HedstromStaff Writer MILO — Last month the SAD 41 board of directors opted to delay an approximate $10 million school construction project, with no timetable set to resume, based on the concept of a 25-year plan to address the facility needs in the district with pre-kindergarten through grade 12 all being housed at the Penquis Valley School campus.
8 years ago Advisory referendum enables UT residents to weigh in on Atkinson deorganization By Stuart HedstromStaff Writer GREENVILLE — With the town of Atkinson in the midst of the deorganization process, which if successful would change the community from a municipality to an unorganized territory (UT) falling under the jurisdiction of Piscataquis County, over 650 advisory referendum absentee ballots have been mailed by the county to registered voters in the UTs across the region.
8 years ago Council approves near $4.4M budget By Stuart HedstromStaff Writer DEXTER — The town council gave its approval, via a 4-0 vote with several councilors not in attendance, to a net budget of $4,386,211 for the 2016-17 fiscal year during a July 14 meeting at the town hall.
8 years ago Flags of Honor Hike recognizes those who served By Stuart HedstromStaff Writer MONSON — For the third year in a row a group, this year comprised of about 20 individuals, is hiking approximately 120 miles over 10 days from in-town Monson to the summit of Mount Katahdin through the 100-Mile Wilderness along the Appalachian Trail.
8 years ago Capt. Jay Brainard Gold Star Memorial Bridge dedication ATKINSON — The Gold Star family Nancy and Don White of Atkinson invite the public to the Captain.
8 years ago Selectmen continue town manager search process GREENVILLE — The board of selectmen reviewed submitted applications for the position of town manager during a special meeting on July 11.
8 years ago Book talk July 30 MONSON — The Monson Public Library will host a book talk by Lauri Anderson on Saturday, July 30 at 7 p.
8 years ago 51st Hall family reunion on Aug. 7 SANGERVILLE — The descendents of John Taylor Hall and Adell Mancell Hall will gather for the 51st family reunion on Sunday, Aug.