1 year ago Committee continues work to determine future of Mayo Mill Dam DOVER-FOXCROFT — Under the auspices of a steering committee, a partners team is working to consider the various possibilities and everything tying into the Mayo Mill Dam downtown on the Piscataquis River.
1 year ago Republican calls for scrutiny of DHHS after 8 guardianship deaths By David Dahl, The Maine Monitor A Republican lawmaker said the state’s top social services agency “deserves all the scrutiny we can muster” in light of a Maine Monitor investigation that found eight people in public guardianship died under unusual circumstances.
1 year ago GFWC/Miosac Club news DOVER-FOXCROFT — GFWC/Miosac Club President Minnie McCormick hosted a wine and cheese party with 16 members and one guest present.
1 year ago Ways to spend your autumn days at Thompson Free Library By Kim Brawn We project a lot onto October.
1 year ago Dexter sells fire truck to Aurora department DEXTER — A more than 25-year-old Dexter engine truck will still be used to fight fires in the state of Maine.
1 year ago Penobscot County’s criminal case backlog is still one of the highest in Maine By Marie Weidmayer, Bangor Daily News Staff The backlog of criminal cases in Penobscot County is slowly easing after a spike caused by COVID-19 — but still remains among the highest in the state when compared with pre-pandemic numbers.
1 year ago Fourth annual whoopie pie sale for charity in Sebec SEBEC — Jimmy Mike Mauzy is turning 80 and once again his birthday is being celebrated with a whoopie pie sale and yard sale at the historic Sebec Reading Room, 665 Sebec Village Road in the village of Sebec, on Saturday, Sept.
1 year ago Northern Light Health Centers announce local flu shot clinics DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Northern Light Health Centers in Corinth, Dexter, Dover-Foxcroft, Milo, and Sangerville encourage adults to get vaccinated against the flu at one of their upcoming flu vaccination clinics.
1 year ago Penobscot County corrections officer charged with sexual assault By Marie Weidmayer, Bangor Daily News Staff A now-former Penobscot County Sheriff’s correctional officer is facing criminal charges of sexual assault and tobacco trafficking.
1 year ago Greenville Planning Board looking at by-law amendments GREENVILLE — The adjustments do not need to be made in the immediate future, but the Greenville Planning Board is looking to make a pair of amendments to its by-laws.
1 year ago Farm animals in Piscataquis County infected with mosquito-borne virus By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff Four farm animals in Piscataquis County have died after apparently contracting a mosquito-borne virus.
1 year ago SAD 41, RSU 68 schools among 100-plus to receive funding for outdoor learning projects In its third and most expansive year yet, the Mini-Grants for Outdoor Learning Program has helped over 30,000 students from schools in every county in Maine get outside the classroom and into the natural world.
1 year ago Two innovative Maine-based companies collaborate to enhance animal welfare in research rodents GenoTyping Center of America, a genetic testing company based in Waterville, now offers an exclusive Non-Invasive Buccal Swab Service, developed with specialty swabs manufactured by Puritan Medical Products based in Guilford.
1 year ago Greenville American Legion scholarship presentation Contributed photo ON HER SON’S BEHALF — Commander David Slagger of the Cecil R.
1 year ago Sangerville town clerk’s husband resigns on her behalf at meeting SANGERVILLE — A Maine town clerk’s husband resigned on her behalf during a public meeting Wednesday night, Sept.
1 year ago Monson radio tower to receive backup power system DOVER-FOXCROFT — During the weekend storm that struck New England, consisting of what was once Hurricane Lee, the Monson Fire Department was responding to a number of calls in the town as well as the surrounding area these firefighters cover.
1 year ago Maine judge accused of driving with a blood alcohol level nearly twice legal limit By Marie Weidmayer.