3 years ago There’s an app for employees and residents through Piscataquis County EMA DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Piscataquis County Emergency Management Agency has a new app — that is still being developed — to relay different types of information directly to county employees, residents and others interested in the region.
3 years ago Northern Light Home Care & Hospice to expand to Piscataquis County Northern Light Home Care & Hospice has made a commitment to both Mayo and CA Dean hospitals to serve the patient population in Piscataquis County.
3 years ago Maine needs more than a foot of soaking rain to end drought By Alexander MacDougall, Houlton Pioneer Times Staff HOULTON — Some of Maine’s rivers have the lowest water levels they’ve seen in decades, and it would take more than a foot of rain to pull Maine out of the drought it has been in for the second straight summer.
3 years ago Piscataquis, Penobscot and Waldo counties are Maine’s current COVID-19 hot spots By Lia Russell Piscataquis, Penobscot and Waldo counties have had the highest rates of new coronavirus cases in recent weeks as the highly contagious delta variant has taken hold and the counties’ lower-than-average vaccination rates have persisted.
3 years ago Maine housing market shows signs of cooling with July sales down 5 percent By Lori Valigra, Bangor Daily News Staff Existing home sales in Maine showed signs of cooling in July, even though sales outpaced pre-pandemic numbers, according to data from state and national real estate groups.
3 years ago Firefighting training session Observer photo/Stuart HedstromTRAINING SESSION — Approximately 20 firefighting trainees from more than a half dozen departments across the region took part in a live burn session on the morning of Sunday, Aug.
3 years ago Three Rivers Kiwanis auction Sept. 11 MILO — The Three Rivers Kiwanis has held an auction every year for many years yet things have changed for all of us.
3 years ago Harrigan Learning Center and Museum presents ‘A World Shaped by Ice’ MILO — The Harrigan Learning Center and Museum is pleased to present David S.
3 years ago Rep. Evans tours Canadian Pacific Railroad site Contributed photo RAILROAD TOUR — The Canadian Pacific Railroad is back in Brownville.
3 years ago Sign in place at Milo Ecumenical Food Cupboard MILO — Work is progressing on the soon-to-be new home of the Milo Ecumenical Food Cupboard.
3 years ago SAD 41 school board approves fall return plan MILO — The SAD 41 school board approved a plan for when students return to classes during its special meeting held Tuesday, Aug.
3 years ago PCEDC working on economic development strategy, broadband planning DOVER-FOXCROFT — Among the many efforts of the Piscataquis County Economic Development Council to improve the region are the development of an economic development strategy and a broadband planning grant project.
3 years ago The rest of the story on BJHS scoreboard By Susan Worcester It always amazes me how we think we know the story but then someone comes along and says, “No, that’s not quite the way it happened.
3 years ago Public input sought to help create opportunities in the Maine Highlands The Maine Highlands region is a great place to live in many ways – fresh air, clean water, green spaces and friendly, small towns.
3 years ago Maine Preservation announces launch of Drive ME Historic Tours YARMOUTH — Maine Preservation is excited to announce the launch of Drive ME Historic Tours in commemoration of Maine’s bicentennial.
3 years ago Maine’s southern population shift will remake state politics By Jessica Piper, Bangor Daily News Staff Maine will need to move roughly 23,000 people into the swing 2nd Congressional District from the reliably liberal 1st District after much of northern and western Maine lost population over the past decade.
3 years ago Maine Family Federal Credit Union begins partnership agreement with Business Lending Solutions, LLC HAMPDEN – Business Lending Solutions, LLC, announces the addition of another new credit union partner, bringing the company’s total number of partners to 15 credit unions across the state.