2 years ago Piscataquis commissioners say no a 2nd time to broadband DOVER-FOXCROFT — Piscataquis County Commissioners rejected a proposal to bring broadband to residents, specifically those in unorganized territories, for the second time Tuesday.
2 years ago Worthington Scholarship Foundation awards $6.4 million to Maine scholars ROCKLAND — The Worthington Scholarship Foundation proudly welcomes 403 new scholars to its program with $6.
2 years ago Piscataquis County Democrats fall fundraising dinner returns MILO — Piscataquis County Democrats gathered at the Three Rivers Kiwanis Headquarters in Milo on Saturday, Oct.
2 years ago PCES launches virtual reality classroom GUILFORD — Instead of watching their teacher write on the whiteboard while they take notes, elementary students at Piscataquis Community Elementary School can see their lessons through the only 360-degree virtual reality room in a public school in Maine.
2 years ago Piscataquis County Democrats collecting to feed hungry families Piscataquis County Democrats continue to address the needs of hungry families through food drives and monetary donations.
2 years ago Students can have a respite in PCES ‘Pirate Cove’ GUILFORD — Piscataquis Community Elementary School students whose emotions may be getting the best of them and are in need of a quiet place for a respite now have a place to go.
2 years ago Heavy rains expected to bring down fall foliage at the end of the week By Leela Stockley, Bangor Daily News Staff Moderate to heavy rainfall is expected to sweep across the state at the end of the week, bringing down what is left of the fall foliage.
2 years ago New ambulance for Northern Light Mayo Hospital DOVER-FOXCROFT — Northern Light Mayo Hospital recently welcomed an advanced new ambulance to its fleet thanks in part to funding from a USDA Emergency Rural Health Care grant.
2 years ago Penquis Valley and PCHS girls attend Olympia Snowe Women’s Leadership Institute Fall Forum By Ian Carey, Penquis Valley High School guidance counselor BANGOR — Fourteen girls from Penquis Valley High School and Piscataquis Community High School had the pleasure of attending the Olympia Snowe Women’s Leadership Institute Fall Forum on Sept.
2 years ago Grants available to support energy audits of historic buildings Funding for energy audits of historic buildings is available from the Maine Community Foundation’s Belvedere Historic Preservation and Energy Efficiency grant program.
2 years ago Nearly all of Maine’s county jails say they’re understaffed By Nicole Ogrysko, Maine Public Almost all of Maine’s 15 county jails are understaffed, and some are missing more than half of the employees they need to fully operate.
2 years ago Mayo Hospital collects hundreds of oral health items for area families DOVER-FOXCROFT — Oral health is an important part of overall health, but sometimes, families don’t have the tools they need to fight tooth decay.
2 years ago 2022 class enshrined in PCHS Athletic Hall of Fame GUILFORD — The sports history of Piscataquis Community High School continues to grow with the induction of five people, two teams and a contributor into the fourth class of the PCHS Athletic Hall of Fame.
2 years ago College students will train Piscataquis County to survive a cyber attack Piscataquis County will work with a team of University of Maine student researchers in Augusta and Presque Isle to become a victim of a cyberattack — on purpose.
2 years ago Widespread frost expected across Maine on Friday By Leela Stockley, Bangor Daily News Staff A frost is expected to spread across the state on Friday morning as temperatures take a seasonable dip heading into the weekend.
2 years ago Parkman Grange launches SAD 4 Santa Project PARKMAN — The Parkman Grange is again administering the Santa Project for all kids, newborn to high school seniors living in the SAD 4 area.