5 years ago Area students come together to promote positivity For the second year in a row students from across the region wanting to make a difference in their schools and communities came together to share what they are doing and brainstorm ideas to carry forward at the Positive Action Team Summit on March 6 at Dexter Regional High School. The day-long event featured about 100 pupils from student-led teams representing high schools and/or middle schools in Dexter, Greenville, Guilford and Milo.
5 years ago ‘Drive-Thru’ confessions Saturdays in Greenville Fr. Aaron Damboise will offer the sacrament of reconciliation outside of Holy Family Church, located on 145 Pritham Avenue in Greenville, on Saturdays at 3 p.m. and outside of St. Anthony of Padua Church, located on 370 Main Street in Jackman, on Sundays at 10:30 a.m.
5 years ago Experience some of Maine’s most challenging hikes without leaving home Maine is home to some truly challenging hiking trails. Mud, steep slopes, slippery stream crossings, exposed tree roots, ridiculously rocky terrain. Maine has it all, and often hikers must contend with all these things at once. But here’s the thing: It’s worth it.
5 years ago Schools in Penobscot and Piscataquis counties extend closures for a month Schools in Penobscot and Piscataquis counties will remain closed for at least another month, through the normally scheduled week of April vacation.
5 years ago Outdoor pursuits perfect for social distancing, but Maine guides fear lost business Registered Maine guides are among those in industries in which face-to-face service is an essential part. But as spring and early summer fishing seasons near, some guides have already begun seeing a dropoff in reservations due to the COVID-19 virus.
5 years ago County Democrats caucus Piscataquis County Democrats gathered for party caucuses in 15 communities throughout the region on March 8. Close to 100 individuals rallied to Rise and Organize! in four locations including Greenville, Guilford, Dover-Foxcroft and Milo.
5 years ago Gov. Mills orders stricter gathering limits Maine Gov. Janet Mills announced stricter limits on public gatherings on Wednesday, ordering restaurants and bars to stop dine-in service effective that day, banning social gatherings of more than 10 people and urging many private businesses to close.
5 years ago Area school districts close due to coronavirus All five of the region’s school districts will be closed through at least late in the month in response to the coronavirus.
5 years ago Maine virus response bill allows town meeting delays, gives Mills power over June primary Before adjourning on Tuesday because of the coronavirus, the Maine Legislature passed a package of bills letting municipalities and schools operate on current budgets through January and giving Gov. Janet Mills wide authority over the June primaries.
5 years ago Gov. Mills declares state of emergency after Maine announces new coronavirus cases Maine Gov. Janet Mills declared a civil emergency on Sunday as the state announced seven confirmed positive tests of the coronavirus with another five likely cases over four days, including a couple that lives in a Falmouth retirement community.
5 years ago Area school districts close for two weeks Four of the region’s five school districts will be closed for the next two weeks in response to the coronavirus. The Dexter-based SAD 46 will be closed on Monday, March 16 and that evening the school board is set to meet to decide whether the district should join others in making a similar decision on a prolonged closure.
5 years ago In 1820, one man journeyed into Maine’s great unknown. The other paddled through home. The woods and waters of what is now Piscataquis and Aroostook counties were largely uncharted territory for the people of European descent in Maine in the years prior to statehood in 1820.
5 years ago Maine’s older population among most vulnerable in U.S. to serious illnesses from coronavirus Roughly half or more of all Maine adults -- particularly older and rural people -- are at risk of developing serious illnesses if they contract the new coronavirus, making the state’s older population one of the most vulnerable in the U.S. to the virus.
5 years ago Greenville resident awarded Legislature’s Memorial Scholarship Connor DiAngelo of Greenville is this year’s Piscataquis County recipient of the Legislature’s $1,000 Memorial Scholarship. DiAngelo is majoring in finance and financial economics at the University of Maine. He also received the scholarship in 2019.
5 years ago It’s time to fish Moosehead. And it’s time to release more brookies Today, after yet another report of a monster brook trout coming from the state’s largest lake, I’m changing my stance a bit and offering up some enthusiastic advice. If you want to catch the fish of a lifetime, you might want to consider Moosehead Lake.
5 years ago How a weekend fishing trip turned into ice wedding on Moosehead Lake "I'd go, 'Well, we're going fishing this weekend. We can't do that,'" Brann said. For 11 years, that excuse worked. But this year, with an annual fishing vacation to Moosehead Lake with three other couples looming, Collins made Brann a deal he couldn't refuse.
5 years ago Monson angler lands Moosehead brookie just shy of 7 pounds Jim Young reached out to share his story and a photo of the impressive brookie he caught while fishing Moosehead Lake recently. The monster squaretail weighed 6 pounds, 13 ounces and was 25 inches long. The fish was also 18 inches around at its widest point.
5 years ago Northern Light shuffles leadership at central Maine hospitals after latest addition With the pending retirement of a Waterville hospital executive and the recent addition of a new hospital, Northern Light Health is shuffling around the leadership of its hospitals in central Maine and Piscataquis County.