3 years ago Healthy Living for ME offers workshops to help Mainers focus on wellness in the New Year This January, Healthy Living for ME is kicking off 2022 with several new workshop sessions.
3 years ago Piscataquis commissioners mull several options for use of ARPA funds DOVER-FOXCROFT — Piscataquis County Commissioners considered the use of $3.
3 years ago Maine home sales continue downward trend in November as prices continue to rise By Leela Stockley, Bangor Daily News Staff Maine home sales decreased for the fifth consecutive month in November, following a downward trend that has been driven by a continued increase in costs throughout the state.
3 years ago Former Milo school official gets 3 years for sexually assaulting student A former school board member, teacher and coach from Milo will serve nine months and one day in prison for sex crimes involving a former student, according to the district attorney’s office.
3 years ago AARP Maine launches grassroots program to spur broadband connection at local levels PORTLAND – AARP Maine and the Maine Broadband Coalition have partnered to create the County Connector program to coordinate, across Maine’s 16 counties, an effort to urge local elected officials and town leadership to prioritize state and federal broadband funding that best serves each community and county.
3 years ago Legacy Extension garlic project keeps growing in Maine gardens For nearly a quarter century, Dave Fuller has been teaching untold numbers of people ages 5 to 90 how to grow hardneck garlic.
3 years ago It will take $27 million to expand internet in Piscataquis County, a new study shows It will cost an estimated $27 million to expand broadband coverage to unserved areas in Piscataquis County, according to a new broadband planning report.
3 years ago Maine Legislature will limit in-person meetings again in 2022 By Michael Shepherd, Bangor Daily News Staff AUGUSTA — Leaders of the Maine Legislature on Friday released an initial schedule for a January return to the State House, again limiting in-person floor sessions, leaving lawmakers under a mask mandate and retaining virtual committee hearings.
3 years ago 2021 Find the Shop Local Tree contest winner Observer photo/Keri Foster FIND THE SHOP LOCAL TREE WINNER – Sue Killam, left, of Blanchard is the grand prize winner of the Piscataquis Observer’s annual Find the Shop Local Tree contest.
3 years ago Guilford’s SAD 4 and regional high school partners to request CSD governance structure GUILFORD — Superintendents from three districts seeking to build a regional high school are pursuing a community school district form of governance.
3 years ago EMDC announces annual award recipients BANGOR – At Eastern Maine Development Corporation ’s annual board meeting, EMDC announced its 2021 awards recipients.
3 years ago Dementia training for caregivers By Kristen Sutherland, Pine Tree Hospice Executive Director Giving care to someone with dementia is a complex and highly demanding labor of love.
3 years ago Penquis Valley Middle School term 1 honor roll Grade eight, high honors: Julian Gauvin and Connor Smith; honors: Liam Atkinson, Sean Chenkins, Michael Coburn, Brooklyn Decker, Amara Driscoll, Aidan Murano, Wyatt Romero, Byron Severance, Joshua Stineford, and Gage Yenchochic.
3 years ago Maine’s overlooked counties urged to think big after hitting the stimulus jackpot By Josh Keefe, Bangor Daily News Staff Penobscot County, Maine, and Stafford County, Virginia, are home to slightly more than 151,000 people.
3 years ago SAD 41 holiday break will start a day early MILO – SAD 41 students and staff will be starting the holiday vacation a day early later this month.
3 years ago Northern Light Health to provide COVID-19 booster doses to eligible teens BREWER – Northern Light Health is gearing up to provide vaccinations to eligible 16 and 17-year-olds following the recent announcement from the U.
3 years ago Penquis Valley High School first quarter honor roll Grade 12, high honors: Alvin Robshaw, Emily McKinnon, Grady Atkinson, Hope Lovell, and Maxwell Osgood; honors: Benjamin Bouley, Bethany Clements, Desirea Stanley, Dominic Jones, Ethan Bishop, Jonathan Paquette,Justin Chambers, Kasside Witham, Mikal Sicklar, and Olivia Legere.