4 years ago Most waste meant for shuttered Hampden plant will temporarily go to Orrington incinerator The 115 towns that have been sending their trash to landfills over the past month since the closure of a new waste processing plant in Hampden will instead temporarily send three-quarters of their trash to the incinerator that accepted the towns’ waste until 2018.
4 years ago Benefactor to cover $145K purchase cost for sheriff’s building MILO — When county residents head to the polls on Tuesday, July 14 they will be voting on a pair of state bond questions, political party primaries when applicable and a question concerning a bond to purchase the former Key Bank building in downtown Guilford to be the new home of the sheriff’s office patrol and investigation divisions.
4 years ago International Seaplane Fly-In canceled GREENVILLE — The biggest event of the summer in the Moosehead Lake region has become the latest victim of the COVID-19 pandemic.
4 years ago Maine Forest Heritage Days postponed until 2021 The 29th annual Maine Forest Heritage Days scheduled for Aug. 6-9 has been canceled as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The event is scheduled to return Aug. 12-15, 2021 at the Greenville Consolidated School campus.
4 years ago Northern Light Health sets plan toward building a strong future for social and medical justice Recently Northern Light Health leadership announced their systemwide plan to eliminate racism and other forms of discrimination and promote a strong future for social and medical justice.
4 years ago Maine clerks, MMA team up to recruit election workers Everyone knows you cannot run elections in Maine without election workers. Yet, in the midst of a public health emergency, as well as during “normal” times, finding people to staff election polls and process absentee ballots is not easy.
4 years ago Coronavirus cases are in the single digits in 12 counties, but the risk is still there Twelve of Maine’s 16 counties are now reporting fewer than 10 active cases of the virus, including three -- Piscataquis, Aroostook and Washington counties -- with zero. The prevalence of COVID-19, the disease caused by the virus, also seems to finally be dropping in more heavily populated southern Maine counties even as the state has ramped up testing in recent weeks.
4 years ago Maine doesn’t want 115 towns landfilling their waste if Hampden facility stays closed State environmental officials are looking for a way for 115 communities now sending their trash to landfills after the recent closure of a Hampden waste plant to instead send it to an Orrington facility that burns waste to create electricity.
4 years ago ‘A Safe Return to Business Zoom Conference Series’ offered by Northern Light Health Our plan is to host our Zoom conference series through the summer, every Thursday from 11 a.m. to noon. Each week we will have focused topics based on what we’re hearing from our communities. Our experts in the fields of medicine, infection prevention, human resources, mental health and more offer guidance, tools and materials so people can leave the session and apply to their situation.
4 years ago Document signing in downtown Greenville signifies waterfront park is one step closer to reality On the morning of June 12, the long-awaited project for creating a waterfront park at the beginning of Lakeview Street in Greenville has come closer to completion with the signing of documents between landowner EJ Richardson and Steve Levesque, president and executive director of the Moosehead Lake Region Economic Development Corporation (MLREDC), which spearheaded this ambitious project for the people of Greenville and those that visit this beautiful part of the world.
4 years ago Sen. Davis receives ‘A’ rating and endorsement from NRA Sen. Paul Davis, R-Sangerville has received the endorsement of the National Rifle Association (NRA) in his primary election to return to the Maine State Senate in District 4.
4 years ago Draft framework for return to classroom instruction released On Thursday the Maine Department of Education released a draft framework to assist schools in planning for return to school scenarios in the fall. The framework was developed with input from multiple stakeholder groups, including the Department of Education’s Student Cabinet, community health experts and educators representing the many roles in schools.
4 years ago SAD 4 may share administrative services with Union 60 In addition to her role as SAD 4 Superintendent, Kelly MacFadyen may be returning to the Greenville-based Union 60 but in a different capacity than before. SAD 4 officials are considering a potential service agreement between the district and Union 60 for superintendent services and other functions in the 2020-21 academic year.
4 years ago Dove Tail Bats adding on-site hitting facility to engage with customers and community While Major League Baseball and its players’ union squabble over how to salvage their 2020 season in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, a Piscataquis County bat maker is continuing to expand his footprint in the sport. Construction is under way at Dove Tail Bats on a multipurpose building that will include an indoor batting cage and full gym and workout area. The six-week building project is expected to be completed by mid-July.
4 years ago Hampden waste plant puts operations on hold as it struggles to pay bills The new waste plant in Hampden has had to temporarily close this month as it struggles to pay its expenses and faces a new lawsuit from a contractor that alleges it’s owed at least $1.2 million for staffing and running the facility.
4 years ago What to do if you find injured or orphaned wildlife in Maine While Naisbitt was startled to find the fawn lying so close to a well-traveled trail, her experience wasn’t that unusual. In Maine, people often stumble upon baby wildlife, especially in the spring and early summer. As a result, the Maine Warden Service and state biologists field a multitude of phone calls about wild animals that people worry have been abandoned or orphaned this time of year. And their message is always the same: If you care, leave it there.
4 years ago Piscataquis Regional YMCA prepares to reopen facility After closing its facilities on March 17 due to safety concerns and Gov. Janet Mills’ stay-at-home order surrounding the spread of COVID-19, the Piscataquis Regional YMCA will reopen on June 12. The reopening will be conducted under the guidance of state and local health authorities and will take place in phases.
4 years ago Puritan had to shut down production the day of Trump’s visit The Guilford factory that produces the nasal swabs that are sorely needed to control the coronavirus pandemic had to stall its production of the swabs all Friday, June 5 ahead of a visit by President Donald Trump, then throw away the swabs that were made during his tour, according to a report by USA Today.