8 years ago Burnes named interim police chief BROWNVILLE — Following the immediate resignation of Brownville Police Chief Nicholas Clukey on Feb.
8 years ago Augusta report: Bills proposed on choosing education commissioner, changing hunting rules Piscataquis County’s delegation to the 128th Maine State Legislature continues its work this session.
8 years ago Greenville defeats A.R. Gould in D South championship; Lakers to face Machias Saturday for the Gold Ball AUGUSTA — Despite being the regional championship between the top two seeded teams in the Class D South boys’ bracket, No.
8 years ago County looks to renew auditing contract DOVER-FOXCROFT — For the last several years the Piscataquis County has worked with RHR Smith and Company of Old Orchard Beach for auditing services for the county, unorganized territory and jail budgets.
8 years ago Construction starts on Mayo Regional Hospital oncology project DOVER-FOXCROFT — Two years after receiving a $250,000 memorial gift from a local family to help relocate and expand the oncology services at Mayo Regional Hospital, construction has begun on the new unit.
8 years ago SeDoMoCha Elementary families ‘just keep reading’ together with One Book, One School DOVER-FOXCROFT — Since mid-January students and families at the SeDoMoCha Elementary School had the opportunity to read the junior novelization of the animated film “Finding Dory” at home together for the seventh annual One Book, One School initiative — copies of the book were provided by the school.
8 years ago Area children will have another opportunity to go to summer camp DEXTER — Last summer several dozen SAD 46-area children in grades 2-5 had the opportunity to attend a summer camp offered through the town on Lake Wassookeag thanks to a grant from the William and Joan Alfond Foundation.
8 years ago Report from Augusta: Lawmakers focus on tax reform, health care, education issues Piscataquis County’s delegation to the 128th Maine State Legislature has been busy this session.
8 years ago Work continues on 2017-18 RSU 68 budget DOVER-FOXCROFT — With the initial meeting of the finance committee in the books, district officials are in the midst of their work to develop a 2017-18 academic year budget to bring forward to the voters of Charleston, Dover-Foxcroft, Monson and Sebec in the spring.
8 years ago Interim removed from county manager’s title DOVER-FOXCROFT — Little will change in the day-to-day operations of Piscataquis County, but Interim County Manager Tom Lizotte was appointed as the county manager following an 11-minute executive session at the end of a Feb.