3 years ago Retired educators news The Piscataquis County Retired Educators Association met at Our FAMBily Restaurant in Dexter (yes, that’s Penobscot County but since we welcome all educators we decided to venture south for this meeting) on June 22.
3 years ago Sons of Union Veterans form Camp in Dover-Foxcroft A year and a half after the Camp was formed, Col.
3 years ago Summer fun at Thompson Free Library By Kim Brawn, Thompson Free Library “Things to do in Dover-Foxcroft, Maine for $500, Alex.
3 years ago UMaine researchers secure $1.48M to train future behavioral health workers for rural areas ORONO — University of Maine researchers will train future behavioral health workers specialized in serving rural areas in the state with a new program funded by a four-year, $1.
3 years ago Maine counties haven’t decided how they’ll use a $260M federal funds windfall By Bill Trotter, Bangor Daily News Staff Maine counties have started getting installments of the $260 million they are due to receive in federal American Rescue Plan funds, which are meant to help state, county and municipal governments recover from pandemic-related losses and help spur an economic rebound.
3 years ago Gov. Mills signs legislation establishing the Maine Connectivity Authority AUGUSTA — Gov.
3 years ago Teens taking Twain on the road this summer The Center Theatre has assembled a group of teens who will be travelling throughout the region this summer performing a play called “Twain by the Tale.
3 years ago Northern Light Health to build new CA Dean Hospital GREENVILLE — The location will stay the same on the Pritham Avenue campus near the shores of Moosehead Lake to serve residents and visitors to the region alike, but much of the existing Northern Light CA Dean Hospital will be replaced with new modern facilities in 2022-23.
3 years ago Central Maine is now in a ‘severe drought’ By Matt Berg, Bangor Daily News Staff A few showers this week weren’t enough to stave off the dry conditions, with weather officials declaring a “severe drought” for parts of central Maine.
3 years ago Grand jury indicts former Dover-Foxcroft police chief for allegedly trying to strangle woman By Judy Harrison, Bangor Daily News Staff The former Dover-Foxcroft police chief was indicted Thursday, June 24 by the Piscataquis County grand jury on charges related to his alleged assault on a former partner last year.
3 years ago Healthy Living for ME announces Building Better Caregivers workshop Healthy Living for ME is offering a free, 6-week, interactive workshop entitled Building Better Caregivers.
3 years ago MaineCF’s Piscataquis County Committee awards $43,500 in grants The Piscataquis County Committee of the Maine Community Foundation has awarded $43,500 in grants to five nonprofit organizations.
3 years ago What shoppers need to know about the plastic bag ban By Sam Schipani, Bangor Daily News Staff Grocery shopping in Maine is about to look a little different.
3 years ago All-inclusive family camp out offered by the PCSWCD DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Piscataquis County Soil and Water Conservation District has offered our Families in the Outdoors series since 2017.
3 years ago Republicans spend heavily against Jared Golden, but they haven’t rallied around an opponent By Jessica Piper, Bangor Daily News Staff National Republican groups have already poured more than $700,000 into Maine’s 2nd District this year as they try again to unseat Rep.
3 years ago Anglers fishing to end food insecurity Throughout the month of June anglers of all abilities are encouraged to cast for Fishing Across Maine, a fundraiser for Wayside Food Programs and to help end food insecurity across the state.
3 years ago Maine TREE announces Pleasant River Lumber as a 2021 Forests of Maine Teachers’ Tour underwriter The Maine Timber Research and Environmental Education Foundation is proud to announce that Robbins Lumber of Searsmont and Pleasant River Lumber of Dover-Foxcroft, two Maine-based family-owned companies, are the lead underwriters for 2021 Forests of Maine Teachers’ Tours.