2 years ago Shuttered Greenville Steam Co. could become a biomass processing facility GREENVILLE — A company plans to install a biochar manufacturing line at the shuttered Greenville Steam Co.
2 years ago RSU 68 launches substitute teacher training program DOVER-FOXCROFT — To cope with a shortage that is affecting area districts as well as school units across the state and country, a pair of substitute teachers at the SeDoMoCha School have worked to launch a substitute training program for RSU 68.
2 years ago EMDC names director of youth services BANGOR – Eastern Maine Development Corporation is pleased to appoint Madeline Bradfield to the newly created role of director of youth services.
2 years ago Swing, ballroom, and more at Central Hall Commons DOVER-FOXCROFT – Michael Levinsky will give three classes on Tuesdays at the Central Hall Commons on Tuesdays Sept.
2 years ago How Pat’s Pizza developed its unique regional pizza style By Emily Burnham, Bangor Daily News Staff This week’s question comes to us from me, Emily Burnham, a lifelong Mainer and person with very strong opinions about pizza.
2 years ago Dover-Foxcroft Main Street walking tour DOVER-FOXCROFT — As part of our 100th anniversary celebration of the marriage of Dover and Foxcroft, we had planned on a historic walking tour along Main Street – visiting about 85 properties including their history and their owners.
2 years ago Memorial bridge namings in Brownville Sept. 14 BROWNVILLE — If you’ve driven through Brownville recently, you must have seen the covered signs at the ends of each of the town’s three bridges.
2 years ago 7 Maine hiking trails where dogs aren’t allowed By Lindsay Putnam, Bangor Daily News Staff There’s no shortage of hiking trails in Maine that you can conquer with your four-legged friend.
2 years ago More freight trains are rolling through Maine as cargo ship traffic ramps up in New Brunswick By Bill Trotter, Bangor Daily News Staff At the Port of Saint John in New Brunswick, 70 miles east of the Maine border, there’s been a flurry of change recently, and it’s been aggressively expanded to handle more vessels looking to deliver shipments to the East Coast.
2 years ago Jump in freight traffic brings hope and headaches to rural Maine towns along rail route By Bill Trotter, Bangor Daily News Staff As more freight trains travel across Maine between northern Washington County and northern Somerset County, rural towns along the route have had to balance their hopes for improving their local economies with logistical challenges presented by the increased rail traffic.
2 years ago Center Theatre continues free after school program DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Center Theatre will be restarting its free after school program for high school students on Sept.
2 years ago Discover Girl Scouts event in Milo MILO — Attention parents of girls in pre-K to grade 3, you’re invited to see for yourself what Girl Scouts has to offer! A Discover Girl Scouts event will be from 5:30-6:30 p.
2 years ago Seaplane Fly-In brings planes and people to Greenville GREENVILLE — Pilots from across Maine and the country are expected to attend the popular International Seaplane Fly-In from Sept.
2 years ago New library installed at Piscataquis Regional YMCA DOVER-FOXCROFT – Many children do not have access to books in their homes or they cannot get to the library because their parents work.
2 years ago State wants 200-year-old mill building for sale in Dover-Foxcroft to become housing DOVER-FOXCROFT — Piscataquis County and state officials want to see a former woolen mill and tannery redeveloped to tackle Maine’s lack of affordable housing.