2 years ago Valley Grange provides students with a tool for their trade GUILFORD — Commonly known as the Grange, the official name of the social organization encouraging families to promote the economic and political well-being of the community and agriculture is The National Grange of the Order of Patrons of Husbandry.
2 years ago Theatre receives $5,000 for Giving Tuesday DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Center Theatre for the Performing Arts announced that it has received a $5,000 matching pledge to be used on Giving Tuesday.
2 years ago Property owner blames Moosehead resort demise on lack of money An ambitious project to redevelop a Moosehead Lake region ski resort crumbled because the developer’s financing collapsed, according to the property owner.
2 years ago Holiday tree lightings celebrate loved ones and caregivers while supporting patient care Northern Light Health will present two community holiday tree lightings in Piscataquis County this year.
2 years ago New name and location for Green Door Gallery DOVER-FOXCROFT — We have some news to share with you! In the near future Green Door Gallery will be changing its location to 5 Central Avenue and its name to Green Door Custom Frame Shoppe.
2 years ago Destination Moosehead Lake hosts ‘Deck the Halls’ holiday celebration GREENVILLE — Come to the Moosehead Lake Region to kick off the holiday season.
2 years ago Skowhegan Savings sends memorial Christmas gifts to over 1,000 children across the globe Skowhegan Savings employees packed up 1,122 ‘shoeboxes’ full of Christmas gifts to send to children across the world this week as part of Operation Christmas Child, a charitable organization that sends out gifts to children in 170 countries and territories annually, in honor of a late employee.
2 years ago Greenville can work with EMDC on climate-related grants GREENVILLE — The town of Greenville now has the opportunity to seek state funding from a $4.
2 years ago New book searches for small-town America “In Search of Small-Town America” by Jeremy Hammond is a tribute to the United States.
2 years ago Developers halt plans for massive Moosehead ski resort project Developers behind a massive development project in the Moosehead Lake region halted their plans after they said they failed to come to terms with the property’s owner.
2 years ago Towns will pay more in taxes to Penobscot County next year By Judy Harrison, Bangor Daily News Staff Next year’s Penobscot County budget will require towns and cities to contribute 8 percent more to county operations due to rising costs and the need to keep salaries and benefits competitive.
2 years ago Penquis substance use program wants to expand to more schools A new Penquis program that supports youth affected by substance use wants to expand its efforts in and around Piscataquis County.
2 years ago Versant Power customers to see 40 percent hike in supply rate By Lori Valigra, Bangor Daily News Staff The majority of Versant Power customers who buy their home electricity through the state’s standard offer price will see a 40.
2 years ago Dover-Foxcroft Select Board supports Sebec Lake wash station DOVER-FOXCROFT — In an effort to help protect Sebec Lake from invasive plant species from boats that have been used in other bodies of water, the Sebec Lake Association wants to construct a wash station at Greeleys Landing to encourage boaters to clean their watercraft before getting in.
2 years ago ‘Adopters’ still needed for Dover-Foxcroft Christmas program DOVER-FOXCROFT — Adopters are still needed to help provide for families in need in the towns served by RSU 68 (Charleston, Dover-Foxcroft, Monson, and Sebec) through the annual initiative organized by the the Kiwanis Club of Dover-Foxcroft and the Dover-Foxcroft Congregational Church.
2 years ago Kiwanis and CA Dean fight food insecurity, exceed food drive goal GREENVILLE — Food insecurity affects children’s health and development, and it’s a problem close to home: one in four kids in Piscataquis County doesn’t have enough to eat.
2 years ago Dexter moving forward with broadband initiative DEXTER — For a number of months, Dexter officials have been working on broadband initiatives to improve access throughout the community.
2 years ago Bar Harbor Bank & Trust employees dress casual for Partners for Peace BAR HARBOR — Bar Harbor Bank & Trust employees recently presented more than $13,000 in donations collected in the third quarter of 2022 through the Bank’s employee-driven charitable giving program, Casual for A Cause, to six Northern New England nonprofit organizations.