3 years ago Healthy Acadia welcomes Underwood Healthy Acadia is pleased to welcome Georgia Underwood of Monson as the Maine Alliance for Recovery Coaching recovery coach coordinator in Piscataquis County.
3 years ago Registration opens for 23rd year of Center Theatre Drama Camp The Center Theatre has announced that registration is open for the Center Theatre Children’s Summer Drama Camp.
3 years ago ‘Extension on the Road’ first Friday of the month UMaine Extension provides free research-based information to farmers, gardeners, natural resource-based businesses, value-added businesses and 4-H youth through our Piscataquis County Office in Dover-Foxcroft.
3 years ago Major Maine internet provider has ambitious plans to improve lagging connections By Lori Valigra, Bangor Daily News Staff One of Maine’s largest internet companies plans to install fast fiber internet to 11,500 rural customers starting early next year and make major upgrades to its existing network, which could significantly improve the state’s lagging broadband infrastructure.
3 years ago Central Maine Power funds EV charger grants AUGUSTA — Central Maine Power has awarded grants for Level 2 chargers for Electric Vehicles at 11 locations, offering 48 new plugs in Maine from Kittery to Monson.
3 years ago Living Innovations gives back to the community DOVER-FOXCROFT — A dozen people served by Living Innovations, an organization providing support to those with intellectual and developmental disabilities to have a good life at home and in the community, along with accompanying staff, have been busy with community service projects in several area towns.
3 years ago Holden brothers sue Northern Light over data breach they claim left them vulnerable to identity theft By Judy Harrison, Bangor Daily News Staff Two brothers from Holden have sued Northern Light Health over a data breach last May that left them vulnerable to identity theft and affected more than 650,000 people.
3 years ago Maine activates state drought task force as abnormally dry conditions evident in 15 counties By Alexander MacDougall, Houlton Pioneer Times HOULTON, Maine — Summer has yet to arrive in Maine, but half the state is already experiencing abnormally dry conditions, triggering the activation of a drought task force by the Maine Emergency Management Agency and the US Geological Survey.
3 years ago Maine home sales rise again, showing no signs of subsiding By Lori Valigra, Bangor Daily News Staff Single-family home sales in Maine rose by double-digits in March, continuing a hot streak during the coronavirus pandemic and driven by strong sales in rural counties, according to data released Thursday by the Maine Association of Realtors.
3 years ago Maine Masons expand financial assistance to communities in 2021 HOLDEN — Maine Masonic Charitable Foundation has announced a new matching grants initiative called “MAC – Masons Assisting Communities.
3 years ago Maine enters new COVID-19 vaccine phase as waitlists shrink, demand dies down By Caitlin Andrews, Bangor Daily News Staff Some COVID-19 vaccine sites in rural Maine have recently closed as demand for shots appears to be slowing, presenting a new challenge for public health officials.
3 years ago County commissioners approve Big Moose Resort TIF District DOVER-FOXCROFT — Piscataquis County Commissioners approved a tax increment finance district on April 20 for the proposed Big Moose Resort, a ski resort with year-round attractions on 1,700 acres overlooking Moosehead Lake.
3 years ago FAME approves financing on $135M bond for Moosehead resort AUGUSTA — At their April 15 meeting, the board of directors of the Finance Authority of Maine approved up to $135 million in conduit bond financing for Provident Group-Moosehead Lake L3C ( “Provident”).
3 years ago Partners for Peace navigates pandemic Partners for Peace, the domestic violence resource center for Piscataquis and Penboscot counties, faced many challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic, but the organization continued to support survivors and worked to improve stability and inclusivity.
3 years ago No-appointment COVID-19 vaccines could soon be offered in Maine By Caitlin Andrews, Bangor Daily News Staff Maine public health officials on Thursday floated the possibility of offering coronavirus vaccines without appointments, which would make the vaccination effort more flexible but would pose logistical hurdles.
3 years ago National Volunteer Week: Red Cross thanks volunteers for stepping up during COVID-19 Visit redcross.
4 years ago Maine Highlands FCU donates to Milo Ecumenical Food Cupboard Even though it was a difficult year for fundraising in 2020, Maine Highlands FCU was able to raise over $17,000 for the Maine Credit Unions’ Campaign for Ending Hunger.
4 years ago Stock your private pond through PCSWCD’s annual trout sale DOVER-FOXCROFT — Private ponds that are stocked with trout provide multiple benefits for landowners and their families.