3 years ago Center Theatre receives Golden Apple Award from Maine Education Association DOVER-FOXCROFT — On May 22, at the Maine Education Association Representative Assembly, the Center Theatre was given a Golden Apple Award.
3 years ago Northern Light Health increases minimum starting rate across organization BREWER — Northern Light Health announced that it will increase its minimum starting rate to $15 an hour across the organization.
3 years ago UMaine Extension Piscataquis County offers free tomato plants in June To encourage more people to grow their own vegetables, University of Maine Cooperative Extension and the Piscataquis County Extension Executive Committee adopted the One Tomato project in 2014.
3 years ago Dove Tail Bats launching first metal bat with ProXR Handle SHIRLEY – Dove Tail Bats announced an exclusive agreement with ProXR to produce the world’s first metal bat using ProXR’s handle design.
3 years ago Forestry for Maine Birds: a free workshop with PCSWCD, Maine Audubon and Maine Forest Service Many of Maine’s bird species are currently facing stresses causing populations to decline.
3 years ago Study has sheriff’s dispatch center moving from jail to Guilford DOVER-FOXCROFT — A feasibility study for multiple aspects of a Piscataquis County public safety radio system is nearing completion and the document soon to be presented to the Piscataquis County Commissioners will include information on moving the Piscataquis County Sheriff’s dispatch center.
3 years ago Spear celebrates 108th birthday DOVER-FOXCROFT — Avis Spear was born May 19, 1913 in Presque Isle and moved to Mapleton when her father became employed with the railroad.
3 years ago Take a book, leave a book Photos courtesy of Three Rivers Kiwanis SIDEWALK LIBRARY — In front of the Kiwanis Kids Sidewalk Library at the Milo Tradewinds are Three Rivers Kiwanis President Ken Jay and Milo Elementary School teacher Lilian Perkins with her daughter Delhia, a second-grader.
3 years ago Substance use disorder resource series to be offered People in recovery, considering recovery, family members, allies and professionals are all invited to attend an upcoming series of resource fairs being hosted by Helping Hands with Heart, a Piscataquis County coalition.
3 years ago Moosehead Trails receives Trails Ambassador funding GREENVILLE — Moosehead Trails has announced that they have been successful in receiving a $7,500 grant from the Maine Community Foundation Piscataquis fund, to pilot a trail ambassador program in conjunction with Destination Moosehead Lake.
3 years ago Piscataquis County Retired Educators news DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Piscataquis County Retired Educators met April 27 at the home of President Rheba Michaud with 12 members attending.
3 years ago Skowhegan Savings donates $10,000 to local charities on behalf of the 151st annual meeting SKOWHEGAN — In celebration of Skowhegan Savings Bank’s 151st annual meeting, the bank will donate $10,000 to local charities on behalf of the 57 corporators.
3 years ago Investment in Maine’s Career and Technical Education Centers critical to economic recovery, says Gov. Mills Governor’s Maine Jobs & Recovery Plan proposes $20 million for CTEs to train students and strengthen Maine’s workforce FARMINGTON — During a tour of Foster Career and Technical Education Center in Farmington on May 14, Gov.
3 years ago Friends of Community Fitness receives grant for new Senior Center GUILFORD — The Maine Community Foundation has approved a grant of $10,000 for a Senior Center at Friends of Community Fitness.
3 years ago Dexter council accepts Reddy Building donation DEXTER — After discussing it for months, the Dexter Town Council accepted the donation of the Reddy Building at 51 High Street, which once was Plummer Memorial Hospital, from Dr.
3 years ago Florida college baseball league partners with Dove Tail Bats SHIRLEY – The Collegiate League of the Palm Beaches in Florida has announced a partnership with Maine-based Dove Tail Bats starting with the 2021 baseball season.
3 years ago Dr. Evans introduces legislation to improve health coverage enrollment process AUGUSTA – Rep.