2 years ago Milo sending out RFPs for public safety building MILO — The town of Milo will be sending out five requests for proposals to engineering/building firms for a design-build of the near $6.
2 years ago Penobscot County commissioner voted to give contract to his business associate By Sawyer Loftus, Bangor Daily News Staff The chairperson of the Penobscot County commissioners voted to hire a lobbyist he personally worked with as recently as last year.
2 years ago RSU 68 working on $13.3M budget DOVER-FOXCROFT — Officials in RSU 68 are working on a 2023-24 budget that currently totals nearly $13.
2 years ago Piscataquis County may suddenly shift millions in federal aid to jail HVAC upgrades DOVER-FOXCROFT — With about $2.
2 years ago Contractors helped save people from burning building in Dover-Foxcroft DOVER-FOXCROFT — A three-unit apartment building and attached barn in Dover-Foxcroft were destroyed in a blaze Tuesday, and the town’s fire chief credited nearby contractors with saving the lives of a few residents.
2 years ago Wyman honored as Trade Pro of the Year ANNANDALE, Minnesota — Malco Products, SBC, one of the nation’s leading solution developers and manufacturers of a variety of high-quality tools for the building trades, announced the winners of its first-ever Building Exterior Trade-Pro of the Year Award program.
2 years ago Maine libraries become rural lifelines in telehealth transition By Lori Valigra, Bangor Daily News Staff After many doctors closed their offices to patient visits earlier in the COVID-19 pandemic, Maine libraries became critical health care hubs.
2 years ago Milo officials authorized to operate while audit is being finished MILO — At last month’s annual town meeting many of the articles making up the warrant were not voted on by residents.
2 years ago Mainer reels in trophy salmon that 3 others before him failed to catch By Pete Warner, Bangor Daily News Staff Calvin Klopp of Gray knows that ice fishing requires skill and experience, but it never hurts to have a little luck on your side.
2 years ago Penobscot County hires lobbyist to push for new jail and deputies By Sawyer Loftus, Bangor Daily News Staff Penobscot County has hired a lobbyist to work behind the scenes at the State House to push for state funding of a new jail and more deputies — services usually primarily funded by county governments — highlighting the challenges that the county views as most dire.
2 years ago Milo 200th birthday scavenger hunt MILO — To celebrate Milo’s 200th birthday the Three Rivers Kiwanis will be hosting a scavenger hunt Saturday, April 15 from 10 a.
2 years ago Pine Tree Hospice Variety Show set for April 22 DOVER-FOXCROFT — Music! ance! Talent! Pine Tree Hospice’s 27th annual Variety Show is coming up! Mark your calendars for Saturday, April 22 at 2 pm at the Center Theatre.
2 years ago SeDoMoCha recognizes Students in the Spotlight DOVER-FOXCROFT — The SeDoMoCha School recognized the March Students in the Spotlight at a recent assembly.
2 years ago $6.8M Dover-Foxcroft budget to be brought to April 22 town meeting DOVER-FOXCROFT — Dover-Foxcroft residents will gather at 9 a.
2 years ago April is Donate Life Month BANGOR — Northern Light Health is proud to support organ, eye, and tissue donation.
2 years ago CA Dean Hospital reaches weather tight milestone GREENVILLE — With spring right around the corner, Northern Light CA Dean Hospital is celebrating a big milestone in its modernization project: the new ambulance and main hospital buildings are now weather tight.
2 years ago Five counties lag behind in broadband survey responses AUGUSTA — Mainers have responded to the Maine Connectivity Authority’s broadband survey by the thousands, but five counties are lagging behind: Androscoggin, Franklin, Penobscot, Piscataquis, and Sagadahoc.
2 years ago Burnes appointed as Dover-Foxcroft chief of police DOVER-FOXCROFT — After several weeks serving in an interim capacity, Sgt.