2 years ago Northern Light Health Board of Directors re-elects chair, new vice chair BREWER – Kathy Corey has been re-elected as the chair of the Northern Light Health Board of Directors for a third one-year term.
2 years ago Young restaurateur to open cocktail and dessert lounge in Dover-Foxcroft DOVER-FOXCROFT — A 24-year-old restaurant owner who started his business during the COVID-19 pandemic is investing in Dover-Foxcroft with a second enterprise.
2 years ago Municipal group will try to sell a majority stake in Hampden trash plant after it takes over By Sawyer Loftus, Bangor Daily News Staff The municipal group set to become the new owner of a shuttered Hampden trash plant wants to sell a majority stake in the facility once it takes over to fund its restart.
2 years ago Fourth of July events around the region The towns of Sebec, Dexter and Greenville will each be celebrating Independence Day with events on and around Monday, July 4.
2 years ago Bangor Savings issues fewer mortgages but still posts a record year By Lia Russell, Bangor Daily News Staff Bangor Savings Bank enjoyed another record-breaking year for net income despite plummeting mortgage loan applications and economists’ fears of an impending recession.
2 years ago Free daily summer meals at SeDoMoCha School DOVER-FOXCROFT — All children 18 and under can enjoy free breakfast and lunch Monday through Friday at the SeDoMoCha School, 63 Harrison Ave.
2 years ago Maine’s poorest county is researching ways to be less isolated The Eastern Maine Development Corp.
2 years ago Judge pauses sale of Hampden trash plant days ahead of June 30 deadline By Sawyer Loftus, Bangor Daily News Staff A Penobscot County judge has delayed the sale of the shuttered Hampden trash plant to the group of towns signed up to use it, derailing plans to finalize the transaction by the end of June.
2 years ago No fear of missing out with Thompson Free Library By Kim Brawn Curiosity led me to it – a podcast about FOMO, as in Fear Of Missing Out – when you feel anxious about not being in the know or missing out on events, experiences, life decisions, or even new books.
2 years ago 2022 Maine Whoopie Pie Festival breaks records DOVER-FOXCROFT – Saturday, June 25, was a hot day in Dover-Foxcroft, but it was also the center of the Whoopie Pie Universe as nearly 8,000 people descended on the downtown to celebrate Maine’s Official State Treat.
2 years ago Back after 2 years, beloved Whoopie Pie Festival draws thousands to Dover-Foxcroft DOVER-FOXCROFT — It took 10-year-old Grant Lundy just under a minute and 30 seconds to scarf down two whoopie pies in the youth eating contest at the Whoopie Pie Festival on Saturday.
2 years ago PCSWCD receives grants to further conservation education and enhance the Williamsburg Forest The Piscataquis County Soil and Water Conservation District works hard to promote stewardship and provide resources to community members, arming the public with information and solutions to protect, promote and conserve natural resources.
2 years ago UMaine Extension hires agricultural engineer University of Maine Cooperative Extension has named Sumon Datta an assistant Extension professor and Extension agricultural engineer.
2 years ago Whoopie Pie Festival will return in person on Saturday, June 25 after 2 years of being virtual DOVER-FOXCROFT, Maine — The annual Whoopie Pie Festival, which draws thousands to downtown Dover-Foxcroft each summer, is returning on June 25 — and yes, that includes a whoopie pie eating contest.
2 years ago Maine Whoopie Pie Festival returns Saturday DOVER-FOXCROFT — After a two-year COVID hiatus, the Maine Whoopie Pie Festival is returning to downtown Dover-Foxcroft on Saturday, June 25.
2 years ago Seeds art show Photos courtesy of Seeds SEEDS ART SHOW – On June 2 the little (but lovely!) morning preschool program “Seeds” hosted an art show at its Dover-Foxcroft location.
2 years ago Dover-Foxcroft fire station boiler to be replaced DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Dover-Foxcroft Fire Department’s station will be ready for colder weather with both boilers in a dual system to be replaced in August after one was recently lost.
2 years ago Growing inventory offers hope for those entering Maine’s hot housing market By David Marino Jr.