7 years ago SeDoMoCha Elementary families will be finding their way through ‘Lost on a Mountain in Maine’ together with One Book, One School Again in the 2017-18 academic year SeDoMoCha Elementary School families will have the opportunity to read together as part of a shared reading experience through the eighth annual One Book, One School program. For about a month through early October students and family members will read and discuss “Lost on a Mountain in Maine” and then be able to attend an ending celebration on Thursday, Oct. 5.
7 years ago Public input on wind projects sought at Rockwood meeting Wednesday The purpose of the meeting is assessing public sentiment regarding six proposed industrial wind projects and CMP’s Maine Clean Power Connection 145-mile high voltage transmission corridor.
7 years ago Libra Foundation updates residents on making Monson an arts destination Residents and visitors to town had the opportunity to learn more about the project from Libra Foundation Chairman and CEO Craig Denekas, who spoke at the Monson Historical Society on July 15 during the annual Monson Summerfest.
7 years ago ‘Miles of Memories Hike’ through the 100-Mile Wilderness recognizes those who served For the fourth year in a row a contingent is hiking 120 miles from downtown Monson to the summit of Mount Katahdin through the 100-Mile Wilderness along the northernmost section of the Appalachian Trail to raise funds through pledges along the way. This year’s “Miles of Memories Hike” supports the Wilderness Walk for Warriors, an organization that raises money for Maine veterans and service members and their families and honors the nation’s fallen heroes.
7 years ago Injured hiker carried off Borestone Mountain Rescuers helped an injured hiker to safety in Piscataquis County for the second time in as many days on Thursday, July 6.
7 years ago RSU 68 officials hope to have 2017-22 strategic plan finalized by the fall With the previous five-year document having been in place since 2012, officials in RSU 68 are hoping to have a strategic plan for the next half decade enacted by September or October.
7 years ago Fourth annual Wilderness Walk for Warriors kicks off Saturday in Monson The fourth annual event is set for Saturday, July 8 with a pre-hike ceremony for the “Miles for Memories Hike” and American Legion Post 116 barbecue, 50/50 raffle and door prizes to start around noon. For more information, please see the Wilderness Walk for Warriors Facebook page.
7 years ago Missing Skowhegan man located in Monson A 71-year-old man reported missing on June 8 was found alive the following morning in Monson. Maine game wardens and a Piscataquis County Sheriff’s Office deputy located Arthur Lowe, 71, shortly after 7 a.m. on Friday, June 9.
7 years ago RSU 68 school board approves $10.8M budget for 2017-18 The RSU 68 school board gave its approval to a proposed $10,817,189 budget for the 2017-18 academic year, during a May 2 meeting at the SeDoMoCha School.
7 years ago Libra Foundation working to make Monson an arts destination Downtown Monson is undergoing a transformation thanks to the Portland-based Libra Foundation as the non-profit organization has purchased several buildings and is in the process of replacing these structures as part of its mission of making significant contributions to worthy causes across Maine.
8 years ago Draft RSU 68 budget has local assessment up 2.95 percent With the finance committee having finished its work, a draft budget for the 2017-18 academic year was brought forward from the group to the full school board during an April 4 meeting. The directors are scheduled to vote on the spending plan during the May meeting
8 years ago Work continues on 2017-18 RSU 68 budget DOVER-FOXCROFT — After several meetings of the finance committee, RSU 68 officials continue their work creating a 2017-18 budget to bring forward to residents of Charleston, Dover-Foxcroft, Monson and Sebec in the late May.
8 years ago Work continues on 2017-18 RSU 68 budget DOVER-FOXCROFT — With the initial meeting of the finance committee in the books, district officials are in the midst of their work to develop a 2017-18 academic year budget to bring forward to the voters of Charleston, Dover-Foxcroft, Monson and Sebec in the spring.
8 years ago Work starts on 2017-18 RSU 68 budget DOVER-FOXCROFT — With administrators having already made their preliminary requests for the 2017-18 academic year, district officials will soon begin their work on developing the spending plan to bring forward to the voters in the spring.
8 years ago Power outage affects thousands in Piscataquis County DOVER-FOXCROFT — On the coldest day of the season, thousands of Central Maine Power customers in Piscataquis County were left without electricity.
8 years ago Hometown Holidays returns to Piscataquis County on Saturday Piscataquis County sets aside one day early in December to celebrate the wonder of Christmas and the magic of the holiday season.