4 years ago County officials mull budget calendar alignments DOVER-FOXCROFT — At the present time the Piscataquis County budget and Unorganized Territory (UT) budget follow different timelines with the county spending plan based on a calendar year and the UT budget running from July 1 to June 30.
4 years ago In Maine’s swing 2nd District, Mike Pence says ‘era of economic surrender is over’ By Caitlin Andrews and Michael Shepherd, Bangor Daily News Staff Vice President Mike Pence made a targeted pitch to conservative and evangelical voters in Maine’s 2nd Congressional District at a rally in Hermon on Monday, touting President Donald Trump’s trade policies and saying an “era of economic surrender is over.
4 years ago 260-plus Maine veterans join Veterans for Sara More than 260 Maine veterans, representing each of Maine’s 16 counties, announced their support for U.
4 years ago Maine’s U.S. Senate race marks collision of two eras for women in politics By Jessica Piper, Bangor Daily News Staff In 1994, the first female gubernatorial nominee in Maine from either major party faced what a Bangor Daily News reporter characterized as a “series of setbacks” that included disagreements with right-wing Republicans and a rumor directly related to her status as a woman candidate.
4 years ago Parkman Grange coordinating SAD 4 Santa Project PARKMAN — The Parkman Grange is again coordinating the SAD 4 Santa Project with a few changes this year.
4 years ago 12 places to hunt for treasure by geocaching in Maine By Aislinn Sarnacki, Bangor Daily News Staff A worldwide modern-day treasure hunt, geocaching is an activity in which people use GPS coordinates to locate hidden containers.
4 years ago Parts of Maine get first snowfall of season By Bill Trotter, Bangor Daily News Staff Maine got its first widespread accumulation of snow Saturday morning in the western mountains, but the vast majority of it is not expected to survive the weekend.
4 years ago Trail cams reveal the wildlife lurking in the woods — and we want to share yours By John Holyoke, Bangor Daily News Outdoors Editor Years ago, when I first heard about trail cameras, digital photographic technology was still new, and my brother-in-law — a handy sort of guy who can build nearly anything out of nearly nothing — was explaining how he was cobbling together his own cameras, building weatherproof boxes, and strapping to trees in order to keep tabs on his local deer herd.
4 years ago Jared Golden, Dale Crafts clash on health care, virus relief in first debate By Caitlin Andrews, Bangor Daily News Staff The two candidates in Maine’s 2nd Congressional District clashed on the future of health care and split on the issue of state and local aid in the next coronavirus stimulus bill in their first debate on Thursday night.
4 years ago Maine begins distributing more than $100M in small business grants By Jessica Piper, Bangor Daily News Staff AUGUSTA — Maine has begun to distribute more than $100 million in grants to 2,300 small businesses and nonprofits through a new program aiming to provide relief for those disrupted by the coronavirus pandemic, Gov.
4 years ago What you need to know before heating your home with firewood this winter By Julia Bayly, Bangor Daily News Staff When used properly and safely, firewood is an excellent renewable source for heat.
4 years ago U.S. Sens. Collins, King announce more than $11.1M to protect victims and prevent crime in Maine WASHINGTON, D.
4 years ago Rowell’s Garage & Car Wash honored as Chamber Business of the Year DOVER-FOXCROFT — In large part due to continuing a tradition of integrity in sales and service, as well as being part of the community under new ownership, Rowell’s Garage & Car Wash has been selected as the Piscataquis Chamber of Commerce 2020 Business of the Year.
4 years ago 81 percent of hunters in first moose season filled their tags This year’s moose seasons are bucking traditional wisdom, according to the state’s moose biologist, who said he was a bit surprised that 81 percent of hunters in the first six-day season, which was staged two weeks ago, filled their tags during a hot week of hunting.
4 years ago Inch of rainfall predicted to hit Maine on Tuesday A “solid inch” of rain will hit Maine on Tuesday and it could begin to relieve the state’s drought, according to the National Weather Service.
4 years ago 14 easy ways to improve your safety while hiking Two recent deaths on Katahdin, Maine’s tallest mountain, have stirred conversation about hiking safety, raising questions like: “What kind of safety gear should you carry besides water, snacks and a headlamp?” First of all, accidents happen, and sometimes they’re entirely out of our hands.
4 years ago Rep. Stearns endorsed by Maine Association of REALTORS The Maine Association of REALTORS has endorsed Rep.