1 year ago Child bicyclist struck by vehicle in Dover-Foxcroft DOVER-FOXCROFT — A 12-year-old boy riding his bike in Dover-Foxcroft was struck by a motor vehicle Thursday night, June 29.
1 year ago Parts of Maine saw major flooding and road washouts Heavy rainfall Thursday, June 29 led to significant flooding and road washouts in pockets of Maine.
1 year ago Fourth of July events around the region The towns of Sebec, Dexter, Greenville, and Rockwood will each be celebrating Independence Day with events on and leading up to Tuesday July 4.
1 year ago SAD 41 voters approve $11M budget MILO — SAD 41 voters approved a 2023-24 budget totaling $11,048,816 via a combined count of 50-12 at the June 29 referendum.
1 year ago Feasibility study will help determine Mayo Mill Dam future DOVER-FOXCROFT — More than a decade and a half has passed since the Mayo Mill Dam on the Piscataquis River in downtown Dover-Foxcroft has produced energy.
1 year ago MaineCF scholarships awarded to emerging leaders Six students attending college within the University of Maine System have received the Maine Community Foundation’s Chet Jordan Leadership Awards.
1 year ago Northern Light Health board of directors elects new chair and vice chair at annual meeting BREWER — John Ryan, Esq.
1 year ago Bangor Savings Bank appoints new chief financial officer and treasurer By Kathleen O’Brien, Bangor Daily News Staff Bangor Savings Bank announced Michael O’Connor will assume the role of chief financial officer and treasurer when the company’s current CFO and certified public accountant, Kenneth Colpritt, retires later this fiscal year.
1 year ago Maine Warden Service increasing boating patrols this holiday weekend for Operation Dry Water AUGUSTA — This holiday weekend, the Maine Warden Service will be actively patrolling Maine’s waterways, keeping Maine boaters safe, and enforcing Maine’s boating laws in order to raise awareness about operating under the influence during Operation Dry Water.
1 year ago Puritan lays off more than 200 workers in Pittsfield By Valerie Royzman, Staff Writer PITTSFIELD — A Maine company that manufactures COVID-19 and other medical swabs will eliminate 272 positions, including about 215 in Pittsfield.
1 year ago Lawmakers pass bill to limit Maine’s practice of keeping profits from home seizures By Billy Kobin, Bangor Daily News Staff AUGUSTA, Maine — Both chambers of the Legislature have approved a measure aimed at curtailing Maine’s practice of keeping excess proceeds from the sale of foreclosed homes in response to a U.
1 year ago Southern New Hampshire University winter president’s list MANCHESTER, New Hampshire — It is with great pleasure that Southern New Hampshire University congratulates the following students on being named to the winter 2023 president’s list: Nicole Miller of Brownville, Maria Foutch of Milo, and Dakota Morehouse of Rockwood.
1 year ago We took a remote fishing trip to North Maine Woods By Pete Warner, Bangor Daily News Staff All too often, we take for granted the amazing outdoor opportunities the state of Maine provides.
1 year ago Maine’s first domestic violence program celebrating 50 years Partners for Peace, Maine’s first domestic violence resource center, is celebrating 50 years of advocating on behalf of people affected by domestic violence in Penobscot and Piscataquis counties.
1 year ago Robshaw graduates from College of the Holy Cross WORCESTER, Massachusetts — Cymeria Robshaw of Milo received a bachelor of arts degree from College of the Holy Cross.
1 year ago Fogler awarded Skowhegan Savings Bank scholarship SKOWHEGAN — Skowhegan Savings Bank is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2023 Skowhegan Savings College Scholarship awards.
1 year ago CA Dean Bike and Boat continues to grow to support local healthcare GREENVILLE — In its second year back from a two-year hiatus caused by the pandemic, participation in Northern Light CA Dean Hospital Bike and Boat rose to nearly 100 participants — outpacing participation levels from previous years.
1 year ago Summer is a big deal at Thompson Free Library By Kim Brawn Are you tired of paying for endless streaming channels? A la carte has become mucho dinero! Entertainment costs big bucks these days, so finding the best deals is essential.