4 years ago Piscataquis County declared natural disaster area due to drought By Lynne Fort, Bangor Daily News Staff Piscataquis, Sagadahoc and Somerset counties have been declared primary natural disaster areas by Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue due to the ongoing drought.
4 years ago Jill Biden makes character argument for husband in Tuesday visit to Bangor By Caitlin Andrews, Bangor Daily News Staff The wife of Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden made a character-based argument for his campaign in Bangor on Tuesday in the last week of a spirited campaign with President Donald Trump in Maine’s 2nd Congressional District.
4 years ago Participate in the PCSWCD Board of Supervisors election DOVER-FOXCROFT — Piscataquis County residents are eligible to vote in the annual Piscataquis County Soil and Water Conservation District Board of Supervisors election.
4 years ago Donald Trump Jr. to visit Hermon on Thursday in return to Maine’s 2nd District By Jessica Piper, Bangor Daily News Staff Donald Trump Jr.
4 years ago Moosehead Lake Region Economic Development Corporation honored by GrowSmart Maine GREENVILLE — Smart growth is a common-sense concept that helps communities welcome — and manage — growth while still maintaining their historic feel and natural beauty.
4 years ago Maine schools haven’t been testing students for COVID-19, and that’s probably OK By Eesha Pendharkar, Bangor Daily News Staff Since Maine schools reopened for the fall, students and staff have had to wear face coverings throughout the day, keep their distance from others, wash their hands frequently and often stick with the same, small group throughout the school day to reduce the risk of the coronavirus spreading.
4 years ago Janet Mills says Trump ‘doesn’t care about’ Maine working people as he visits Bangor area By Eesha Pendharkar, Bangor Daily News Staff Three of Maine’s top Democrats greeted President Donald Trump with sharp criticism for his last-minute visit to the Bangor area on Sunday, with Gov.
4 years ago Trump touts action on fisheries in last-minute appeal to Maine voters at Levant orchard By Michael Shepherd, Bangor Daily News Staff LEVANT — President Donald Trump descended on an apple orchard Sunday in a pitch to 2nd Congressional District voters touting his June action to allow fishing in a national marine monument southeast of Cape Cod where few, if any, Maine fishermen fish.
4 years ago Hedstrom earns two honors in newspaper contest The Piscataquis Observer’s Stuart Hedstrom picked up a pair of honors among the state’s smaller weekly publications division from the Maine Press Association in the 2020 MPA Better Newspaper Contest on Oct.
4 years ago Answers to your questions about how climate change affects winter recreation in Maine By Bill Trotter, Bangor Daily News Staff Maine has long been a popular destination for outdoor enthusiasts who in winter have gone downhill skiing, snowmobiling, and ice fishing.
4 years ago Maine secretary of state floats crackdown on confusing ‘blizzard’ of absentee ballot mailers By Caitlin Andrews, Bangor Daily News Staff Mainers have been so deluged with confusing absentee ballot request forms during the 2020 campaign season that the state’s top election official is considering putting forward legislation to ban them for third-party groups.
4 years ago Susan Collins and Sara Gideon clash on leadership, money in politics in 4th debate By Jessica Piper, Bangor Daily News Staff U.
4 years ago Jared Golden spars with Dale Crafts over health care and the Supreme Court in debate By Susan Sharon, Maine Public Democratic U.
4 years ago Moosehead Lake Region Economic Development Corporation honored by GrowSmart Maine Smart growth is a common-sense concept that helps communities welcome — and manage — growth while still maintaining their historic feel and natural beauty.
4 years ago Old votes on guns, taxes dominate second debate between Jared Golden, Dale Crafts By Caitlin Andrews, Bangor Daily News Staff Gun control and taxes were a main focus of the candidates in the second debate between the candidates in Maine’s 2nd Congressional District on Wednesday as old legislative records came back to the forefront of the race.
4 years ago Janet Mills announces $2.7 million in grants for small Maine communities By Lynne Fort, Bangor Daily News Staff Janet Mills announced on Wednesday a new initiative that would bring millions in grant money to Maine communities.
4 years ago Secretary Dunlap notifies motorists of updated vehicle registration deadlines AUGUSTA — Secretary of State Matthew Dunlap is advising motorists to be aware of vehicle registration deadlines, as Gov.
4 years ago Maine delegation, Gov. Mills welcome critical drought assistance for farmers Maine’s Congressional Delegation and Gov.