1 year ago GFWC MIOSAC Club 87th birthday party The General Federation of Women’s ClubsMIOSAC Club of Dover-Foxcroft has celebrated its 87th birthday.
1 year ago Maine DOE launches ‘Hot Lunch Summer’ to provide children with nutritious meals AUGUSTA — The Maine Department of Education announced the return of “Hot Lunch Summer,” the state’s summer food service program which provides free meals to children beyond the school year.
1 year ago Foxcroft Academy Key Club gives back DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Foxcroft Academy Key Club has had another great school year of service, and it’s time for the club to give back to the community it serves.
1 year ago Dexter honors Students of the Year Photo courtesy of Dexter Regional High School STUDENTS OF THE YEAR — Dexter Regional High School honors students monthly throughout the school year to recognize their outstanding effort and achievements day in and day out in the classroom.
1 year ago A childhood in Maine launched this sax player’s career with the Dave Matthews Band By Emily Burnham, Bangor Daily News Staff Long before he made his name as a saxophone player in both his own projects and as a member of the Dave Matthews Band, Jeff Coffin was a 9-year-old kid in Dexter, Maine, trying to pick out which instrument he was going to play in elementary school band.
1 year ago Does Bangor need a new jail? By Kathleen O’Brien, Bangor Daily News Staff The question of whether to build an entirely new Penobscot County Jail has been on the minds of the county officials pushing for it and the activists fighting it for years.
1 year ago Maine’s messy solar fight invokes Paul LePage’s legacy By Billy Kobin, Bangor Daily News Staff AUGUSTA — The fight over changes to Maine’s generous solar incentives is coming down to two rival bills and moneyed interests making their cases either by targeting Democratic lawmakers or invoking the era of former Gov.
1 year ago SAD 4 board sets 2023-24 assessments GUILFORD — A day after voters across the six SAD 4 communities approved an $8,473,000 budget for the 2023-24 academic year, the school board set the respective half dozen assessments during a meeting at Piscataquis Community Elementary School on June 14.
1 year ago Cannon chosen as winner of Piscataquis Observer’s annual Find the Whoopie Pie Contest Observer photo/Jeannette HughesFIND THE WHOOPIE PIE CONTEST WINNER — Susan Cannon of Atkinson is the grand prize winner of the Piscataquis Observer’s annual Find the Whoopie Pie Contest.
1 year ago Maine awarded $30 million broadband grant AUGUSTA – The Maine Connectivity Authority has earned a new $30 million federal grant to improve broadband infrastructure in Maine.
1 year ago Here’s how much more Mainers will pay for electricity starting July 1 By Lori Valigra, Bangor Daily News Staff Are you confused about the various rate hikes that will be in your electric bill on July 1? You are not alone.
1 year ago Psychological first aid course prepares individuals to respond to traumatic experiences GREENVILLE — When a life-altering natural disaster, public health emergency, or other crisis strikes, everyone involved is affected by it.
1 year ago New whoopie pie world record awaits official confirmation PORTLAND — History was made on Friday, June 9, as the Maine Whoopie Pie Festival, Wicked Whoopies, and the Portland Sea Dogs set a new Guinness World Record — which is now awaiting official certification.
1 year ago New Monson Arts exhibit combines painting and poetry MONSON — “Northwoods: Absence and Presence The art of Alan Bray and Poetry of Wesley McNair,” an exhibit that explores the relationship of people to place in Northern New England, opens on Friday, June 16 and runs through Oct.
1 year ago Surprise 80th birthday party for Ralph ‘Eddie’ Lewis DOVER-FOXCROFT — A surprise 80th party was held for Ralph “Eddie” Lewis of Dover-Foxcroft on Saturday afternoon, June 10 in the dining hall at the Piscataquis Valley Fairgrounds.
1 year ago Northern Light CA Dean Hospital named a Top 20 Hospital for Quality GREENVILLE — Northern Light CA Dean Hospital was recently awarded one of the nation’s most prestigious rural healthcare recognitions: a Top 20 Award for Quality among critical access hospitals in the United States.
1 year ago MaineCF names new vice president The Maine Community Foundation has named Rebecca Yturregui as vice president, donor engagement.