2 years ago Donations sought for SAD 4 Santa Project Santa and the Parkman Grange need your help to fulfill the wishes of the kids in MSAD 4.
2 years ago Maine close to inking land use agreement for rural north By Patrick Whittle, The Associated Press Maine officials are close to finalizing a land use agreement that supporters said would protect one of the most rural corners of the country from overdevelopment years after environmentalists raised concerns about McMansions rising in the area.
2 years ago Why fewer people these days have Maine accents By Emily Burnham, Bangor Daily News Staff This question comes to us from Bangor Daily News Managing Editor Dan MacLeod, who noticed that while his grandfather had a great Maine accent, neither of his parents do, and neither does he.
2 years ago Greenville community disappointed in ski resort plans falling apart GREENVILLE — Community members who hoped for a redeveloped ski resort and flourishing Moosehead Lake region are disappointed that the developer has halted the ambitious project.
2 years ago Holiday train that brings cheer to children and donates to food pantries will stop in Brownville BROWNVILLE — A holiday train decked out in twinkling lights — and equipped with a boxcar that transforms into a stage for performers — plans to stop in Brownville on Wednesday, Nov.
2 years ago Partnership provides nearly 120 food boxes for veteran families Observer photo/Jeannette Hughes SERVING THOSE WHO SERVED — Wilderness Walk for Warriors, Tradewinds Market, American Legion Post 41, and the Unit 41 Auxiliary worked together to provide food boxes to 118 Piscataquis County veteran families on Saturday, Nov.
2 years ago Valley Grange provides students with a tool for their trade GUILFORD — Commonly known as the Grange, the official name of the social organization encouraging families to promote the economic and political well-being of the community and agriculture is The National Grange of the Order of Patrons of Husbandry.
2 years ago Theatre receives $5,000 for Giving Tuesday DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Center Theatre for the Performing Arts announced that it has received a $5,000 matching pledge to be used on Giving Tuesday.
2 years ago Property owner blames Moosehead resort demise on lack of money An ambitious project to redevelop a Moosehead Lake region ski resort crumbled because the developer’s financing collapsed, according to the property owner.
2 years ago Holiday tree lightings celebrate loved ones and caregivers while supporting patient care Northern Light Health will present two community holiday tree lightings in Piscataquis County this year.
2 years ago New name and location for Green Door Gallery DOVER-FOXCROFT — We have some news to share with you! In the near future Green Door Gallery will be changing its location to 5 Central Avenue and its name to Green Door Custom Frame Shoppe.
2 years ago Destination Moosehead Lake hosts ‘Deck the Halls’ holiday celebration GREENVILLE — Come to the Moosehead Lake Region to kick off the holiday season.
2 years ago Skowhegan Savings sends memorial Christmas gifts to over 1,000 children across the globe Skowhegan Savings employees packed up 1,122 ‘shoeboxes’ full of Christmas gifts to send to children across the world this week as part of Operation Christmas Child, a charitable organization that sends out gifts to children in 170 countries and territories annually, in honor of a late employee.
2 years ago Greenville can work with EMDC on climate-related grants GREENVILLE — The town of Greenville now has the opportunity to seek state funding from a $4.
2 years ago UMaine Extension is your resource for food safety facts and Thanksgiving recipes Through its work in the Maine food system, University of Maine Cooperative Extension conducts research and offers training, workshops, bulletins and videos that highlight proper sanitation, food preservation and safe food-handling practices, as well as healthy and budget-friendly recipes.
2 years ago New book searches for small-town America “In Search of Small-Town America” by Jeremy Hammond is a tribute to the United States.
2 years ago Camp CaPella Charity Online Auction approaching The Camp CaPella Charity Online Auction — set for Dec.