5 years ago Mott joins UMaine Extension 4-H as community education assistant University of Maine Cooperative Extension has named Emily Mott as the new 4-H community education assistant for Piscataquis and Penobscot counties.
5 years ago Dexter Regional High School student government raises money for cancer patient gas cards Members of the Dexter Regional High School student government raised funds to purchase gas cards to benefit breast cancer patients in the area.
5 years ago PCEDC seeks images telling the story of Piscataquis County The Piscataquis County Economic Development Council (PCEDC) is in the process of a website upgrade, and we need your help.
5 years ago Peace, Love, & Waffles grand opening Jan. 9 Though Peace, Love, & Waffles has been open since November, there will be a grand opening celebration from 3-5 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 9 with a 4 p.m. Piscataquis Chamber of Commerce ribbon-cutting ceremony. Coffee and baked goods will be offered. The event is open to the public. An RSVP is appreciated at 207-564-7533.
5 years ago Hospital mergers across US have raised health care prices. Now, another is pending in Dover-Foxcroft. Northern Light Health is not paying a fee to acquire Mayo from the 13 towns that collectively own the institution -- that’s one of the arguments in a new lawsuit seeking to block the deal. But supporters of the merger have said that it will nonetheless provide something for the people who use Mayo Regional Hospital and its affiliated practices: the weight of a larger health care organization.
5 years ago Warden service urges caution before heading out on the ice Last week’s cold snap covered many lakes and ponds in ice, but with the warming temperatures this week, the Maine Warden Service is urging people to use caution before venturing out onto any ice covering Maine’s waterways.
5 years ago SeDoMoCha shines the spotlight on outstanding students and staff The honorees are Hayden Jones, kindergarten; Libby Yeo, grade 1; Aurora Youngblood, grade 2; Kaylyn Ryder, grade 3; Annabelle Turgeon, grade 4; Ella Annis, elementary unified arts; Maddox Weidman, grade 5; Alexis Burdin, grade 6; Shayli Cirulli, grade 7; Lily Smith, grade 8; and Chloe Strout and Kenadie Strout, middle school unified arts.
5 years ago County commissioners learn more on PCEDC leadership transition Earlier this month the executive committee of the Piscataquis County Economic Development Council (PCEDC) announced the resignation of Executive Director Christopher Winstead, who after joining the council in 2015 has accepted the new position of director of workforce development at Eastern Maine Community College. The Piscataquis County Commissioners learned more from Winstead during a Dec. 17 meeting.
5 years ago New lawsuit seeks to block Mayo Regional Hospital merger, calling it unconstitutional The town of Cambridge and almost three dozen residents from the other communities that collectively own Mayo Regional Hospital in Dover-Foxcroft have filed a lawsuit trying to block its pending merger with Northern Light Health.
5 years ago Observer’s Find the Shop Local Tree Contest winner Ann Mailloux, right of Dover-Foxcroft pictured with Piscataqius Observer Customer Service Represenative Jeannette Hughes, is the winner of the 2019 Find the Shop Local Tree Contest.
5 years ago Senate Republicans endorse Sen. Davis for reelection Maine Senate Republicans have given their full support to Sen. Paul Davis, R-Sangerville for reelection.
5 years ago ‘Little Women’ delivers big show DOVER-FOXCROFT — Friday night was opening night for The Center Theatre and the Slightly Off-Center Players’ production of “Little Women the Broadway Musical.
5 years ago Sen. Davis presents Weatherbee with Maine Honorable Service Coin It was my honor to present to retired First Sgt. Jeff Weatherbee the Maine Honorable Service Coin,” Sen. Paul Davis, R-Sangerville, left, said.
5 years ago U.S. Sens. Collins, King announce $635K for Sebasticook Family Doctors U.S. Sens. Susan Collins, R-Maine and Angus King, I-Maine announced that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded $635,688 in funding to Sebasticook Family Doctors and another $1,492,719 to Greater Portland Health.
5 years ago Work starts on 2021 RSU 68 budget With the current academic year nearing the halfway point, RSU 68 district officials have started work on developing the budget for 2020-21.
5 years ago County commissioners sign county and Unorganized Territory budgets A $4.8 million-plus Piscataquis County budget for 2020, along with a $1,804,670 Unorganized Territory budget for the 2020-21 fiscal year, were both formally approved and signed by the county commissioners during a Dec. 10 meeting.
5 years ago Piscataquis County United Bikers of Maine ride for good causes The 2019 riding season has come to a close for the Piscataquis County United Bikers of Maine. As usual, members have had a very busy year. Each winter, they plan their rides for the spring, summer and fall. Along with many fun rides, they also plan several rides to benefit local charities and individual people in the county.
5 years ago County Republicans meet Dec. 13 There will be a meeting of the Piscataquis County Republican Committee on Friday, Dec. 13 at the Mayo Regional Hospital Resource Center. The meeting begins at 7 p.m.