12 months 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.
12 months 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.
12 months ago Driver seriously injured in tractor-trailer crash in Dover-Foxcroft By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff DOVER-FOXCROFT – A driver was seriously injured Nov.
12 months ago Festival of Stockings set for Dec. 9-10 DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Foxcroft Academy Key Club is hosting its third annual Festival of Stockings on Saturday and Sunday, Dec.
12 months 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.
12 months ago SeDoMoCha October Students in the Spotlight Photo courtesy of SeDoMoCha School IN THE SPOTLIGHT — The SeDoMoCha School recently held its October Student in the Spotlight assembly.
12 months ago Piscataquis County nonprofits at risk of having funding slashed Piscataquis County’s commissioners face big decisions about which area groups to fund with next year’s budget projected to be up nearly 9 percent.
12 months ago Grant helps open doors for aspiring nurses in rural Maine BREWER — For nursing students living in some of Maine’s more rural regions, receiving education and training once required a lot of travel, with commutes often exceeding 45 minutes one way.
12 months ago Maine deer harvest expected to be lower than last year’s record high By Julie Harris, Bangor Daily News Staff Maine’s deer biologist said Monday he expects the harvest to be less than last year’s all-time high, but more than the 10-year average of 29,000.
12 months ago AARP Foundation Tax-Aide seeks volunteers for 2024 tax season AARP Foundation is currently recruiting passionate people throughout Maine to join its Tax-Aide volunteer team for the 2024 tax season.
1 year ago Maine’s outdoor economy grew more than 16 percent last year By Kaitlyn Budion, Maine Public Maine’s outdoor economy grew by more than 16 percent from 2021 to 2022, according to the U.
1 year ago Camden National Bank recognized for outstanding commitment to small business growth The Finance Authority of Maine presented Camden National Bank with the “Lender at Work for Maine” award at its 40th Anniversary Celebration.
1 year ago Hometown Holidays at Thompson Free Library DOVER-FOXCROFT — Catch the holiday spirit at the Thompson Free Library from 9:30-11:30 a.
1 year ago Top Maine Democrat tries to rein in strict heat pump rebate rules By Billy Kobin, Bangor Daily News Staff AUGUSTA — Lawmakers will consider rolling back strict new rules requiring Mainers to disconnect fossil fuel-burning furnaces and boilers to claim the largest heat pump incentives.
1 year ago Some Maine prosecutors stop using a terrorizing law that’s likely unconstitutional By Marie Weidmayer, Bangor Daily News Staff A Maine law that prohibits making certain types of threatening statements is likely unconstitutional following a U.
1 year ago Commissioners award bid for dispatch center relocation DOVER–FOXCROFT — After opting to table a decision on a project to relocate the dispatch center from cramped conditions in the Piscataquis County Jail in Dover-Foxcroft into the administrative unit of the sheriff’s office in Guilford, the Piscataquis County Commissioners opted to go with the low bid of three during a meeting on Nov.
1 year ago Holiday tree lightings support local healthcare and celebrate loved ones and caregivers Piscataquis County’s two hospitals will once again hold community holiday tree lightings to honor and remember friends, family members, and caregivers.
1 year ago Foxcroft Academy students’ Italian dinner to raise money for Madrid trip DOVER-FOXCROFT – Foxcroft Academy International Club students are holding an Italian dinner to raise money for a planned trip to Madrid, Spain, next April.