10 months ago Greenville Planning Board to consider expanding multigenerational housing unit GREENVILLE — Late last fall a key step was taken toward the creation of a proposed multigenerational housing district on 5 acres on Spruce Street off Pritham Avenue.
10 months ago Maine is starting to decide which modern-era buildings have historic value By Zara Norman, Bangor Daily News Staff When the Moonspring Hermitage was added to the National Register of Historic Places, it represented a milestone for a list largely populated with much older homes.
10 months ago Regulators reject Canadian company’s plan to mine Maine mountain By Kathleen Phalen Tomaselli, Houlton Pioneer Times Staff The Maine Land Use Planning Commission denied a Canadian mining company’s rezoning application for a proposed mine on Pickett Mountain in northern Penobscot County.
10 months ago Municipal EMS department part of proposed Dover-Foxcroft budget DOVER-FOXCROFT — As a way to supplement an increased emergency call volume and staffing challenges currently being experienced by Northern Light Mayo Emergency Medical Services, the town of Dover-Foxcroft is proposing the creation of a municipal EMS department to supplement that of the hospital.
10 months ago Maine regulators to vote on Wolfden mine Wednesday By Kathleen Phalen Tomaseli, Houlton Pioneer Times Staff After a year of extensive analysis, the Maine Land Use Planning Commission is scheduled to make a final decision on the Wolfden Pickett Mountain Mining project on Wednesday morning.
10 months ago How Mainers can get federal money to recover from historic floods By Zara Norman, Bangor Daily News Staff AUGUSTA — Federal teams are on the ground to get aid to homeowners, renters and small businesses after storms that battered Maine in December and January with other programs likely coming from the state to fill gaps.
10 months ago 5 historic Maine hotels you can buy now By Zara Norman, Bangor Daily News Staff Some of the most unique properties on the market in Maine are former hotels and bed and breakfasts, some of which are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
10 months ago Collins, bipartisan group introduce bill to help veterans in rural areas access VA health care WASHINGTON, D.
10 months ago Gear up for Total Solar Eclipse experience on April 8 In a celestial spectacle set to captivate Maine communities, the Total Solar Eclipse on Monday, April 8, promises an awe-inspiring natural phenomenon that won’t occur again in the U.
10 months ago 20th annual Chocolate Festival set for Feb. 18 in Greenville GREENVILLE — The 20th annual Chocolate Festival is returning to Greenville from 12-3 p.
10 months ago County preparing to relocate dispatch center DOVER-FOXCROFT — The process to move the Piscataquis County Sheriff’s Office Dispatch Center from cramped conditions in the Piscataquis County Jail in Dover-Foxcroft into the administrative unit of the sheriff’s office in Guilford has begun.
10 months ago Couple will launch retro coffee cart to visit Maine’s farmers markets and events A couple who moved to Maine from North Carolina last year will take their new mobile coffee shop to farmers markets and events around the state this spring.
10 months ago Northern Light’s patient records system is back online Northern Light Health put its patient records system back online Monday after disconnecting it Saturday when it learned that servers were compromised.
10 months ago IRS postpones tax day for storm-affected Maine counties By Ethan Andrews, Bangor Daily News Staff The Internal Revenue Service has extended deadlines for people in 10 Maine counties affected by the severe storms and flooding that started on Dec.
10 months ago TD Charitable Foundation supports financial well-being with Penquis BANGOR — The TD Charitable Foundation, the charitable giving arm of TD Bank, America’s Most Convenient Bank, recently donated $20,000 to Penquis as part of the foundation’s commitment to giving back to the community.
10 months ago Convenient primary care walk-in access now available in Piscataquis County Northern Light CA Dean and Mayo Hospitals announce new walk-in access for non-urgent illnesses and injuries at the Northern Light Primary Care practices in Dover-Foxcroft, Greenville, and Sangerville.