3 years ago Maine legislators cruise through approval of new district maps By Caitlin Andrews, Bangor Daily News Staff The Maine Legislature on Wednesday breezed through approval of newly drawn legislative and congressional maps, shifting thousands of people from one congressional district to another and laying new political lines for the next decade.
3 years ago Tens of thousands of Mainers will move to different legislative districts due to new maps By Jessica Piper, Bangor Daily News Staff AUGUSTA — The Maine Legislature is poised to vote today on new legislative and congressional maps that will account for the recent population shifts and shape the state’s politics for the next decade.
3 years ago Northern Light Health receives $250,000 grant to improve healthcare access for marginalized people Too many Mainers miss medical appointments because they lack transportation or go hungry because they are too proud to seek help.
3 years ago More than 30 governmental entities begin to electrify fleets using grants from Efficiency Maine’s EV Rebate Program AUGUSTA — A 10-month program conducted by Efficiency Maine has helped 33 state governmental entities add electric vehicles to their municipal and transportation services fleets.
3 years ago Pleasant River Lumber will match Pine Tree Hospice Annual Appeal donations DOVER-FOXCROFT — Donations doubled! Pine Tree Hospice is elated to announce Pleasant River Lumber will be matching every Annual Appeal donation up to $20,000.
3 years ago Katahdin Trust supports Penquis ‘We’ve Got Your Back Campaign’ Katahdin Trust, a community bank serving northern Maine and the greater Bangor and Portland regions, is pleased to announce a $2,500 donation to Penquis’ “We’ve Got Your Back” campaign.
3 years ago Piscataquis Democrats hold fall gathering at Peaks Kenny DOVER-FOXCROFT — Piscataquis County Democratic Committee held their annual fall gathering at Peaks Kenny State Park on Sept.
3 years ago Burgess is the Find the Whoopie Pie Contest grand prize winner Observer photo/Keri Foster FIND THE WHOOPIE PIE CONTEST WINNER — Darlene Burgess of Dover-Foxcroft, center, is the Piscataquis Observer’s 2021 Find the Whoopie Pie Contest winner.
3 years ago Maine woman accused of calling in 2 bomb threats to get her boyfriend out of work By Lynne Fort, Bangor Daily News Staff An Etna woman was arrested Thursday after being accused of calling in two separate bomb threats to Puritan Medical Products in Pittsfield.
3 years ago Patient count drops at EMMC after record hospitalizations last weekend By Lia Russell, Bangor Daily News Staff Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center set another record for the number of COVID-19 hospitalizations last weekend before the number of patients dropped by about a fifth in the subsequent five days.
3 years ago Maine home sales in August decline for the second month in a row By Lori Valigra, Bangor Daily News Staff Sales of existing single-family homes in Maine were down almost 5 percent in August compared to the previous year, a sign that the hot real estate market may be leveling off, according to a state real estate group.
3 years ago County officials looking at options for radio upgrades Duggan hired as new EMA director DOVER-FOXCROFT — Those involved in upgrading the county’s public safety radio system agree that improvements are needed, but the question is how the near $5 million cost will be covered.
3 years ago Democrats, GOP strike deal to redraw Maine’s 151 House districts By Jessica Piper, Bangor Daily News Staff AUGUSTA, Maine — Democrats and Republicans struck their first major redistricting deal on Tuesday, when a bipartisan panel released an agreement to redraw the state’s 151 House districts.
3 years ago Judge retiring this month has spent his 44-year career in Piscataquis County By Judy Harrison, Bangor Daily News Staff DOVER-FOXCROFT, Maine — The state’s longest-serving District Court judge now on the bench will retire Sept.
3 years ago Pine Tree Hospice hosts volunteer appreciation event DOVER-FOXCROFT – Pine Tree Hospice staff and direct care volunteers gathered at the Dover-Foxcroft Congregational Church on Sept.
3 years ago Maine Senate districts north of Bangor primed for biggest redistricting changes By Jessica Piper, Bangor Daily News Staff Republicans and Democrats put forward their plans to redraw the 35 Maine Senate districts on Sept.
3 years ago EMMC sees record hospitalizations for COVID-19, eclipsing last winter’s surge By David Marino Jr.