1 month ago Driver finds man sleeping on the Milo Road at night By Ethan Andrews, Bangor Daily News Staff DOVER-FOXCROFT — Fallen branches, darting deer and ambling porcupines are some of the obstacles Maine drivers expect to see on the road at night.
1 month ago House District 31 candidates forum Sept. 14 MILO — The League of Women Voters of Maine will host a nonpartisan “Meet the Candidates Forum” for declared candidates for Maine House District 31 at the Milo Town Hall Dining Room from 10 a.
1 month 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.
1 month ago Cider pressing event at the Law Farm Nature Trails DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Piscataquis County Soil and Water Conservation District is partnering with the East Sangerville Grange once again to bring you some fun at our upcoming cider pressing event.
1 month ago Our 8 favorite Maine restaurants for outdoor dining By Emily Burnham, Bangor Daily News Staff As long as the weather is warm enough that you’re not shivering and there’s no precipitation, when given the option at a restaurant of indoor or outdoor seating, there’s a high likelihood most Mainers will choose the latter.
1 month 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.
1 month ago Edwards Brothers Supermarket to reopen shuttered Searsport store By Sasha Ray, Bangor Daily News Staff SEARSPORT — A small Maine grocery store chain will reopen the former Tozier’s Family Market in Searsport after it closed down earlier this summer.
1 month ago Thomas College names its sixth president By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff WATERVILLE — Thomas College in Waterville has named its sixth president.
1 month ago Scenes from the 137th Piscataquis Valley Fair Observer photo/Stuart HedstromHORSE POWER — Matt Glover of Rumford and his team of Dan and Floyd take part in the 3,200-pound division of the horse pulling competition at the 137th Piscataquis Valley Fair on Saturday morning, Aug.
1 month ago Dover-Foxcroft mill rate set at $17 DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Dover-Foxcroft Select Board signed the 2024-25 tax commitment during a meeting on Monday, Aug.
1 month 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.
1 month ago MaineCF announces 2024 Community Building Grants The Maine Community Foundation is excited to share that a record $2.
1 month ago Finding your balance with Thompson Free Library By Kim Brawn, Thompson Free Library Life is a balancing act.
1 month ago Miss Maple Trio crowned at 137th Piscataquis Valley Fair DOVER-FOXCROFT — Three girls will reign as Miss Maple in three respective age groups for the next year after being crowned during the ninth annual Miss Maple Pageant on Saturday morning, Aug.
1 month 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.
1 month 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.
1 month ago Swedish reunion in Dover-Foxcroft DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Swedish reunion group began on Aug.