3 years ago Inaugural Community Fitness Cycl-a-thon set for Oct. 16 GUILFORD — Bikers, runners, and walkers will be going in circles through Guilford Saturday, Oct.
3 years ago JD Foundation’s 5K Walk Run to Wake the Silence goes virtual The fifth annual 5K Walk/Run to “Wake the Silence” to support The JD Foundation will be held virtually on Saturday, Oct.
3 years ago Northern Light Mayo Hospital receives $625,000 Drug Free Communities Award DOVER-FOXCROFT — The $625,000 Drug-Free Communities Support Program award to Northern Light Mayo Hospital will support the proposed PYSUP project- Preventing Youth Use of Alcohol and Tobacco in Piscataquis County.
3 years ago Retired educators news DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Piscataquis County Retired Educators Association met at the Bear’s Den on Sept.
3 years ago What’s the status of COVID-19 boosters and where to get one By Valerie Royzman, Staff Writer COVID-19 booster shots were approved by the U.
3 years ago Maine Community Foundation Piscataquis County Fund reaches 35-year milestone For 35 years the Maine Community Foundation Piscatquis County Fund has awarded nearly $1 million in grants to nonprofits working to improve the quality of life in the region.
3 years ago New England Outdoor Center owner aims to revitalize Katahdin region with new complex By Judy Harrison, Bangor Daily News Staff The owner of an outdoor recreation center in the Katahdin region is finally moving ahead with plans to develop a 280-acre parcel into an activity center, hotel, artists village and more.
3 years ago Historic downtown Dover-Foxcroft earns a spot on National Register By Valerie Royzman, Staff Writer Nineteen buildings along East Main Street earned recognition as the Dover-Foxcroft Commercial Historic District, which is now on the National Register of Historic Places.
3 years ago Northern Light Health receives $250,000 grant to improve healthcare access for marginalized people Too many Mainers miss medical appointments because they lack transportation or go hungry because they are too proud to seek help.
3 years ago Gov. Mills visits Dave’s World to celebrate progress toward heat pump milestone DOVER-FOXCROFT — In recognition of the national Climate Week and Clean Energy Week in Maine and to announce significant progress toward the state’s goal of installing 100,000 high-efficiency heat pumps by 2025, Gov.
3 years ago 22 sheep were stolen from a Garland farm. An internet sleuth used social media to find them By Julia Bayly, Bangor Daily News Staff Earlier this month, Susan Watson’s entire flock of sheep were stolen directly from her barn.
3 years ago Let’s Go! recognizes Northern Light Mayo Hospital in helping kids make healthy choices Let’s Go! has recognized Northern Light Mayo Hospital of Dover-Foxcroft with the Site of Distinction award for a commitment to improving children’s health at health centers in Dover-Foxcroft, Milo, and Corinth.
3 years ago More than 30 governmental entities begin to electrify fleets using grants from Efficiency Maine’s EV Rebate Program AUGUSTA — A 10-month program conducted by Efficiency Maine has helped 33 state governmental entities add electric vehicles to their municipal and transportation services fleets.
3 years ago Pleasant River Lumber will match Pine Tree Hospice Annual Appeal donations DOVER-FOXCROFT — Donations doubled! Pine Tree Hospice is elated to announce Pleasant River Lumber will be matching every Annual Appeal donation up to $20,000.
3 years ago Katahdin Trust supports Penquis ‘We’ve Got Your Back Campaign’ Katahdin Trust, a community bank serving northern Maine and the greater Bangor and Portland regions, is pleased to announce a $2,500 donation to Penquis’ “We’ve Got Your Back” campaign.
3 years ago Piscataquis Democrats hold fall gathering at Peaks Kenny DOVER-FOXCROFT — Piscataquis County Democratic Committee held their annual fall gathering at Peaks Kenny State Park on Sept.
3 years ago Burgess is the Find the Whoopie Pie Contest grand prize winner Observer photo/Keri Foster FIND THE WHOOPIE PIE CONTEST WINNER — Darlene Burgess of Dover-Foxcroft, center, is the Piscataquis Observer’s 2021 Find the Whoopie Pie Contest winner.
3 years ago Maine woman accused of calling in 2 bomb threats to get her boyfriend out of work By Lynne Fort, Bangor Daily News Staff An Etna woman was arrested Thursday after being accused of calling in two separate bomb threats to Puritan Medical Products in Pittsfield.