2 years ago Collins, King announce more than $1.5M for Atlantic Salmon habitat restoration projects WASHINGTON, D.
2 years ago Kids in these 2 Maine counties are at greater risk for poor mental health Complex emotions among middle-schoolers are nothing new, but the sadness and hopelessness of students in two of Maine’s poorest counties prior to the COVID-19 pandemic have health officials and youth advocates concerned.
2 years ago Longtime Democratic Penobscot County commissioner unseated by Republican By Judy Harrison, Bangor Daily News Staff A longtime Penobscot County commissioner was unseated Tuesday, Nov.
2 years ago State fines Milo $46K for discharge violations at wastewater treatment plant MILO — The Milo Water District was fined $46,000 and will have to take corrective actions after the Maine Department of Environmental Protection discovered a number of discharge-related violations at its wastewater treatment facility.
2 years ago An 18-year-old from Milo was killed in WWII, but some family members didn’t find out until decades later By Sawyer Loftus, Bangor Daily News Staff Clayton Taylor stepped onto a U.
2 years ago Apportionment committee to look at number of SAD 41 board seats MILO — A committee made up of people from SAD 41 school board, select boards from three district towns and residents representing Brownville, LaGrange and Milo will examine the number of directors for SAD 41 via an apportionment committee.
2 years ago PCEDC annual meeting to recognize Myrick Award recipient Thompson DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Piscataquis County Economic Development Council is pleased to announce its choice for the 2022 Warren “Pete” Myrick Award, William “Bill” Thompson of Guilford.
2 years ago Railroad company ordered to pay Piscataquis towns for putting out fires near tracks A Superior Court justice has ordered Eastern Maine Railway to pay more than $9,000 in restitution to five Piscataquis County towns whose firefighters responded to fires beside the railroad tracks in May.
2 years ago Learn how you and your family can ‘Be Red Cross Ready’ DOVER-FOXCROFT — Home fires, floods, hurricanes, and wildfires are becoming more frequent and can be devastating to our loved ones, homes and communities.
2 years ago Dexter Regional High School October Students of the Month Photo courtesy of Dexter Regional High School STUDENTS OF THE MONTH — Dexter Regional High School is pleased to announce the October Students of the Month as selected by the faculty and staff for being exemplary students.
2 years ago Northern Light Primary Care, Sangerville welcomes osteopathic manipulative medicine provider SANGERVILLE — Northern Light Primary Care, Sangerville welcomes Shawn Marie Higgins, DO, to its provider team.
2 years ago Nov. 8 local election results HOUSE DISTRICT 30 Representing Abbot, Beaver Cove, Bowerbank, Greenville, Guilford, Monson, Parkman, Sangerville, Sebec, Shirley, Willimantic plus the unorganized territories of Blanchard Township, Northeast Piscataquis Barnard and Elliottsville Townships) and Northwest Piscataquis James White, R-Guilford 2,501 W.
2 years ago Dover-Foxcroft American Legion Veterans Day lunch DOVER-FOXCROFT — On Veterans Day on Friday, Nov.
2 years ago Garland man charged with buying guns to be shipped to the Dominican Republic By Judy Harrison, Bangor Daily News Staff A Garland man has been arrested on federal charges out of New York alleging that he was part of a conspiracy to buy guns in Maine and send them to the Dominican Republic.
2 years ago SeDoMoCha Middle School can shop for free at food market DOVER-FOXCROFT — SeDoMoCha Middle School students can grab a snack for late in the day, pack up a bag of food for a weekend of meals, and even pick up clothing and school supplies at the school’s food market set up in a room and closet space off the cafeteria.
2 years ago Greenville public safety gifted pair of jet skis GREENVILLE — An area resident donated a pair of 2012 Sea-Doo jet skis to Greenville for the police and fire departments to use for emergency calls on Moosehead Lake and other local waterways.
2 years ago PCES cuts the ribbon for virtual reality ‘Pirate Portal’ GUILFORD — For several weeks, Piscataquis Community Elementary School students and teachers have been able to use the “Pirate Portal,” a 360-degree virtual reality classroom, along with two dozen virtual reality headsets and eight 360 GoPros.