1 year ago Snowmobile clubs working to get trails ready By Julie Harris, Bangor Daily News Staff The major snowmobile trail that connects Jay, Wilton and Farmington likely will not be fixed for this season of sledding, according to the head of the Maine Snowmobile Association.
1 year ago AARP warns consumers that holiday shopping is increasingly riddled with fraud PORTLAND — A new 2023 AARP Fraud Watch Network report is highlighting the ways criminals target consumers during the holiday season.
1 year ago Recovery council takes 1st steps to distribute $9 million in opioid settlement money By Emily Bader, The Maine Monitor The Maine Recovery Council on Dec.
1 year ago Former Brownville resident appointed as Houlton hospital CEO HOULTON — The Board of Trustees at Houlton Regional Hospital is thrilled to announce the appointment of Shauna Cameron, FACHE as its new chief executive officer.
1 year ago USDA Rural Development awards $170,000 in housing preservation grants BANGOR – After a week of intense weather across Maine, U.
1 year ago Canids of Maine community science project launched There is little published research about Maine’s canids (red foxes, gray foxes, and coyotes).
1 year ago Penquis Valley High School first quarter honor roll Grade 12, high honors: Addison Conklin, Cassandra Boislard, Christopher Kip Crockett, Ciara Hussey, Dylan McKenzie, Layla Chai; honors: Damion Drake, Destiny Sibert, Jasmine MacGregor-Gray, Jayden Sprague, Logan Pomerory, Ryann Yenchochic, Steven Benson, Tyler Grant.
1 year ago Milford man drowns after breaking through ice INDIAN PURCHASE TOWNSHIP — A Milford Man drowned on Dec.
1 year ago Ticks are still active, Maine CDC warns By Ethan Andrews, Bangor Daily News Staff The ground may be covered in several inches of snow, but disease-carrying ticks are still active, the Maine CDC announced on Dec.
1 year ago Penquis girls basketball will play a JV-only schedule MILO — As a result of only having six players near the end of the first two weeks of practices, Penquis Valley High School will not have a varsity girls basketball team in the 2023-24 season.
1 year ago Piscataquis County whittles away nonprofits’ grant requests Piscataquis County commissioners decided Tuesday to cut $20,000 from the county’s largest funded nonprofit and override some of the budget committee’s decisions regarding two county departments.
1 year ago Christmas is for Kids is back with holiday cheer Penquis and Blueberry Broadcasting have launched their annual Christmas is for Kids program.
1 year ago Maine loon population dips for a second year, but biologists are optimistic By Patrick Whittle, The Associated Press The population of a beloved Maine bird, the common loon, dipped for the second straight year, but wildlife surveyors said they are heartened by an increased number of the bird’s chicks.
1 year ago Mainers warned to be careful when shopping for health insurance online By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff Mainers who are shopping for health insurance for themselves or their families should exercise caution.
1 year ago Nominations sought for Wilmot (Wiggie) Robinson Legendary Maine Guide Award Registered Maine Guides are experienced and passionate outdoors men and women and each year the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife recognizes a member of the guiding community with the Wilmot (Wiggie) Robinson Legendary Guide Award.
1 year ago Snowmobilers who ignore this sign can be charged with trespassing By Julie Harris, Bangor Daily News Staff Landowners who have endured thousands of dollars in damage to their properties now have a way to keep snowmobilers off sensitive areas thanks to a new law in effect this season.
1 year ago Electricity rates to drop in 2024 for many Mainers By Murray Carpenter, Maine Public After a series of electricity rate hikes, some Maine ratepayers will see some relief starting in January.