3 years ago Maine enters new COVID-19 vaccine phase as waitlists shrink, demand dies down By Caitlin Andrews, Bangor Daily News Staff Some COVID-19 vaccine sites in rural Maine have recently closed as demand for shots appears to be slowing, presenting a new challenge for public health officials.
3 years ago County commissioners approve Big Moose Resort TIF District DOVER-FOXCROFT — Piscataquis County Commissioners approved a tax increment finance district on April 20 for the proposed Big Moose Resort, a ski resort with year-round attractions on 1,700 acres overlooking Moosehead Lake.
3 years ago FAME approves financing on $135M bond for Moosehead resort AUGUSTA — At their April 15 meeting, the board of directors of the Finance Authority of Maine approved up to $135 million in conduit bond financing for Provident Group-Moosehead Lake L3C ( “Provident”).
3 years ago Partners for Peace navigates pandemic Partners for Peace, the domestic violence resource center for Piscataquis and Penboscot counties, faced many challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic, but the organization continued to support survivors and worked to improve stability and inclusivity.
3 years ago U.S. Sens. Collins, King announce locations for 2021 Drug Take-Back Day on Saturday Ahead of the U.
3 years ago Maine DOC revokes restrictive mail policy that caused frustration for prisoners, families By Lauren Abbate, Bangor Daily News Staff The Maine Department of Corrections has rescinded a recent directive that placed new restrictions on the types of mail prisoners can receive, which was resulting in hundreds of pieces of mail being returned to sender.
3 years ago Bishop Deeley announces priest assignments and retirements PORTLAND — Bishop Robert Deeley has announced the following priest assignments and retirements.
3 years ago No-appointment COVID-19 vaccines could soon be offered in Maine By Caitlin Andrews, Bangor Daily News Staff Maine public health officials on Thursday floated the possibility of offering coronavirus vaccines without appointments, which would make the vaccination effort more flexible but would pose logistical hurdles.
3 years ago National Volunteer Week: Red Cross thanks volunteers for stepping up during COVID-19 Visit redcross.
3 years ago NAMI Maine to offer online courses for family members HALLOWELL – NAMI Maine, a statewide nonprofit organization providing education, support, and advocacy for people living with mental illness and their families announces that registration is now open for two separate online courses for people who have an adult family member living with a mental health condition.
3 years ago Maine moose are in trouble By Bob Duchesne, Bangor Metro The balance of nature is a beautiful thing, except when it isn’t.
3 years ago Greenville Knights deliver door-to-door doses of comfort GREENVILLE — A fleece blanket and some friendly banter.
4 years ago Stock your private pond through PCSWCD’s annual trout sale DOVER-FOXCROFT — Private ponds that are stocked with trout provide multiple benefits for landowners and their families.
4 years ago Maine Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife schedules virtual presentations Join Maine Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife fisheries and wildlife biologists for the following live presentations on the MDIFW YouTube page.
4 years ago Community group criticizes county commissioners The nonpartisan community group, PROACT!, announced that they presented the Piscataquis County Commissioners with a petition signed online by over 300 people asking the commissioners to rescind their January ‘Resolution of Protest.
4 years ago State bureau amending use plan for Little Moose Mountain to allow for 25 miles of mountain bike trails The outdoor recreation attractions in and around the Moosehead Lake region could soon include up to 25 miles of mountain bike trails on Little Moose Mountain Public Reserved Land.
4 years ago Bangor Savings Bank donates nearly $1.2M in past year to COVID-19 relief efforts BANGOR — With 2020 certain to be remembered for COVID-19 and social unrest, Bangor Savings Bank focused its charitable giving in precisely those areas and finished its fiscal year with nearly $1.