8 years ago Corridor moratorium ordinance extended through May DOVER-FOXCROFT — Two years ago residents approved an ordinance concerning private distribution corridors, including paved highways, pipelines and high-tension transmission lines.
8 years ago Window insulation program wraps up DOVER-FOXCROFT — For the second year in a row volunteers spent a week taking part in a Window Dressers community build to create cost-saving insulating window inserts.
8 years ago Economic panel launches broadband assessment initiative DOVER-FOXCROFT — In September the Piscataquis County Economic Development Council (PCEDC) was awarded $120,000 for broadband internet planning from the Office of the Maine Attorney General, with the funds coming from consumer settlements the office reached with several wireless carriers.
8 years ago Task force will examine law enforcement throughout the county DOVER-FOXCROFT — A task force will look at law enforcement needs and processes, such as defining patrol staff recruitment, coverage, mutual aid, communication, use of vehicles and contracts with towns, across the region after such a group was authorized to start in early 2017 by the county commissioners during a Nov.
8 years ago SAD 4 residents approve near $6.88 million budget GUILFORD — The fourth time was a charm for SAD 4 as citizens of the six members communities finally approved the 2016-17 budget by a narrow 81-vote margin.
8 years ago History comes alive for SeDoMoCha Middle School archaeologists DOVER-FOXCROFT — A part of the Maine State Museum came north to SeDoMoCha Middle School to help make history come alive for grade 7 classes on Nov.
8 years ago Council set following the election DEXTER — Two days after residents headed to the polls, the Dexter Town Council had its first post-election meeting on Nov.
8 years ago MCI defeats Dexter for Class D North championship PITTSFIELD — Top-seeded Maine Central Institute continued to roll with a 41-0 victory over third seed Dexter Regional High School in the 2016 Class D North/Little Ten Conference (LTC) championship under the lights on Nov.
8 years ago Probability of scarce gasoline fuels DDATT discussion DEXTER — The challenge of imagining what challenges Dexter would face if the current supply of gas and diesel was no longer available attracted over 20 citizens to the Abbott Memorial Library on November’s first Friday evening.
8 years ago The Elephant Mountain site On January 24, 1963, a fraternity house at the University of Maine was my home away from home.