3 years ago Piscataquis, Penobscot and Waldo counties are Maine’s current COVID-19 hot spots By Lia Russell Piscataquis, Penobscot and Waldo counties have had the highest rates of new coronavirus cases in recent weeks as the highly contagious delta variant has taken hold and the counties’ lower-than-average vaccination rates have persisted.
3 years ago Cool off at one of these Maine swimming spots By Lynne Fort, Bangor Daily News Staff With temperatures set to climb into the 90s today and much of the state under a heat advisory, many Mainers will be trying to stay cool.
3 years ago Civil War presentation Sept. 1 DOVER-FOXCROFT — Civil War author and historian Brian Swartz will speak at the Dover-Foxcroft Historical Society meeting on Wednesday evening Sept.
3 years ago Dover-Foxcroft municipal articles placed on Nov. 2 referendum ballot DOVER-FOXCROFT — When Dover-Foxcroft residents head to the polls in November, they will be voting on articles concerning the creation of ATV routes and the permitting of certain retail marijuna facilities.
3 years ago Maine TREE Foundation Teacher Tour visits Piscataquis County The Piscataquis County Soil and Water Conservation District was approached by the executive director of the Maine TREE Foundation, Jonathan LaBonte, to take part in their annual Teacher Tour.
3 years ago Man who shot relative in Shirley in 2019 found guilty of attempted murder By Judy Harrison, Bangor Daily News Staff A Superior Court judge on Monday, Aug.
3 years ago Maine housing market shows signs of cooling with July sales down 5 percent By Lori Valigra, Bangor Daily News Staff Existing home sales in Maine showed signs of cooling in July, even though sales outpaced pre-pandemic numbers, according to data from state and national real estate groups.
3 years ago Take comfort with Thompson Free Library By Kim Brawn In the before times, uncertainty seemed at arm’s length.
3 years ago Firefighting training session Observer photo/Stuart HedstromTRAINING SESSION — Approximately 20 firefighting trainees from more than a half dozen departments across the region took part in a live burn session on the morning of Sunday, Aug.
3 years ago The man who ran Piscataquis County’s Enchanted Forest can’t wait to get back to the woods By Emily Burnham, Bangor Daily News Staff Once upon a time, in a land not very far away, there was a man who lived near an enchanted forest.
3 years ago Center Theatre begins free afterschool program DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Center Theatre in Dover Foxcroft announced that it is offering a free afterschool program for area high school kids starting on Sept.
3 years ago RSU 68/Foxcroft Academy bus routes Bus # 51 Tal Lyford AM: Dexter Road, Shaw Road, Sangerville Line Road, Starbird Siding Road, Dexter Road/South Street to town, Pine Street, Foxcroft Academy, SeDoMoCha PM: SeDoMoCha, Foxcroft Academy, Pine Street, South Street, Dexter Road, Shaw Road, Sangerville Line Road, Starbird Siding Road.
3 years ago PCEDC working on economic development strategy, broadband planning DOVER-FOXCROFT — Among the many efforts of the Piscataquis County Economic Development Council to improve the region are the development of an economic development strategy and a broadband planning grant project.
3 years ago Sixty municipalities use funding from Efficiency Maine and The Nature Conservancy to upgrade lighting and heating systems AUGUSTA — Maine municipalities from Alfred to Fort Kent are enjoying improved heating and lighting in township buildings thanks to grants they received from Efficiency Maine in collaboration with The Nature Conservancy in Maine.
3 years ago County Democrats, groups donate to Penquis backpack program Through a community effort, the Piscataquis County Democrats donated backpacks and school supplies plus checks totaling $1,000 to Penquis for the “We’ve Got Your Back” program.
3 years ago Public input sought to help create opportunities in the Maine Highlands The Maine Highlands region is a great place to live in many ways – fresh air, clean water, green spaces and friendly, small towns.
3 years ago Maine Preservation announces launch of Drive ME Historic Tours YARMOUTH — Maine Preservation is excited to announce the launch of Drive ME Historic Tours in commemoration of Maine’s bicentennial.
3 years ago Center Theatre reinstating mask requirement DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Center Theatre in Dover-Foxcroft announced that it will be reinstating a mask requirement for guests starting Monday, Aug.