By Zara Norman, Bangor Daily News Staff An enchanting Piscataquis County home ripped from the pages of a story book is capturing the attention of buyers from Maine to California, despite lacking some basic amenities.

SKOWHEGAN — The Skowhegan Savings Foundation is pleased to announce a $1 million multi-year fund dedicated to addressing workforce development needs in the Maine communities that Skowhegan Savings Bank serves.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Nearly 2,000 new solar panels atop the Jim Robinson Field House — the largest rooftop solar project in the state — will provide enough power over the course of a year to meet the electrical needs of both the  Foxcroft Academy and RSU 68 campuses.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Northern Light Mayo Hospital announces that William “Bill” Sheppard, PA-C, has been named its lead chaplain.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Kathleen “Kay” Boyer, a resident at Hibbard Skilled Nursing Center, will soon be turning 101! Born to Alta (Smith) and Elber Stuart on Oct.

By Julia Bayly, Bangor Daily News Staff State agencies have identified new cases of two separate mosquito-borne viruses in southern Maine over the last two weeks in insects, mammals and birds.

MILO — On Friday, Oct.

By Julie Harris, Bangor Daily News Staff A video from northern Maine submitted to the BDN of a probable male wolf and four of his pups stirred up some discussion.

By Stuart Hedstrom, Staff Writer DOVER-FOXCROFT — The U.

By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff Mainers are being urged to take precautions against a surge in mosquito-borne diseases.

MILO — At Milo Garden Club’s October meeting, members and guests learned all about Bearcats from guest speaker Kim Hamlin.

GREENVILLE — Mark your calendars for Wednesday, Nov.

Piscataquis Observer staff picked up a half dozen honors among the state’s smaller weekly publications division from the Maine Press Association in the 2023 MPA Better Newspaper Contest, announced on Oct.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — On Thursday, Nov.

Mainebiz Best Place to Work – Large Employer award-winner Bangor Savings Bank announces the promotion of three regional managers to serve across the Maine market: Laura Blake – VP, Northeast Regional Market manager; Mike Yerxa – VP, senior relationship manager (Bangor and Augusta); and Jake Knight – VP, Greater Bangor Regional Market manager.

Three days a week, Ed Parda travels three hours roundtrip from his home in Piscataquis County to a dialysis clinic in Skowhegan for treatment that he needs to stay alive.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — UGE, a community solar developer working to make  renewable energy accessible and affordable for all, will be hosting a celebration for the completion of its  1-megawatt rooftop community solar project in Dover-Foxcroft on Thursday, Oct.

By Aislinn Sarnacki Upon arriving at Law Farm Nature Trails in Dover-Foxcroft, my first thought was: Well, this is more than I expected! We were just a few steps from the parking lot, and I could see a pollinator garden, a plantation of young chestnut trees and the start of a story walk that disappeared into the woods.