3 months ago Piscataquis Region Retired Educators Association news DOVER-FOXCROFT — While the Dover-Foxcroft Congregational Church was getting an uplift on the outside, 10 members and two interested retirees enjoyed a “Chair Yoga” session with yoga instructor Becky Rollins on Tuesday, Aug.
3 months ago Brewing gratitude: Maine educators to get a perk-me-up Live and Work in Maine, in partnership with the Maine Department of Education, is excited to announce a special blend of appreciation for public school educators across the state.
3 months ago Maine entering another school year with a teacher shortage By Jules Walkup, Bangor Daily News Staff Maine is entering another school year with teacher and staff shortages, and they may be getting worse in some ways.
3 months ago Site for new Penobscot County jail narrowed to 4 potential properties By Marie Weidmayer, Bangor Daily News Staff Penobscot County officials are considering buying one of four properties on which to build a new jail.
3 months ago Northern Light ends Medicare contract with Humana By Kathleen O’Brien, Bangor Daily News Staff Northern Light Health, one of Maine’s largest health care providers, ended its Medicare Advantage network contract with Humana, which could lead some patients to pay more for care.
3 months ago Man killed in Corinth farm truck crash has been identified By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff The man killed in a Corinth farm truck crash has been identified.
3 months ago Dexter-area schools reopen after closing for ‘specified threat’ By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff A Dexter-area school district has canceled its first day of classes because of a threat.
3 months ago Mainer arrested as suspect in Pennsylvania slaying By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff An Exeter man has been arrested in connection with a slaying in Pennsylvania.
3 months ago Northern Light’s planned ambulance cuts will affect three rural towns By Marie Weidmayer, Bangor Daily News Staff After nearly 15 years, Northern Light Mayo Hospital will no longer keep a staffed ambulance at the Corinth Fire Department.
3 months ago $110,000 in contributions to benefit Tri-County Technical Center DEXTER — The Tri-County Technical Center works to provide students from six high schools with Career and Technical Education that enables them to enter the work world or pursue post-secondary training and education in their chosen field.
3 months ago Fiber internet expansion to begin Fidium Fiber is expanding its all-fiber internet network in Dover-Foxcroft, as well as parts of the Atkinson Township, Bowerbank, Guildford, Sangerville, and Sebec communities, bringing multi-gig speed service to more than 4,900 homes and businesses in these Maine communities.
3 months ago AgeWise Maine Initiative recognized for vaccination outreach BIDDEFORD — The AgeWise Maine Initiative and USAging in Washington, D.
3 months ago If Maine cracks down on floating camps, what does that mean for ice shacks? By Julie Harris, Bangor Daily News Staff Fishermen who read the Bangor Daily News/Piscataquis Observer story about how the state is looking to define and regulate floating camps brought up a few concerns about their ice shacks.
3 months ago Here’s what you had to say about Maine’s ‘floating camps’ By Emily Burnham, Bangor Daily News Staff The Bangor Daily News audience had a lot to say about a story about “floating camps” and how the state of Maine is trying to figure out how to regulate them.
3 months ago Bangor’s new public defender office is struggling to hire lawyers By Marie Weidmayer, Bangor Daily News Staff BANGOR — A public defender in Bangor is representing her first clients, a step toward reducing the number of people who are waiting weeks or even months for a lawyer.
3 months ago Federal grant will help Maine install heat pumps in low-income homes By Emmett Gartner, The Maine Monitor A recently announced $450 million federal grant aimed at reducing climate pollution across New England could help Maine meet its ambitious goal to place thousands of heat pumps in low-income homes and expand a critical subset of HVAC technicians trained to install them.
3 months ago Aroostook leads Maine counties where homes are most affordable By Zara Norman, Bangor Daily News Staff There are only six Maine counties in which the typical family can afford the average home, and one stands far above the rest in more ways than one.