1 year ago Northern Light Health acknowledges Lung Cancer Awareness Month in November Did you know… Every 3.
1 year ago Regional planning commission established Eastern Maine Development Corporation recently launched the Penobscot and Piscataquis Regional Planning Commission, attended by state and regional leaders representing both counties.
1 year ago County officials planning for influx of solar eclipse visitors DOVER-FOXCROFT — Around 3:30 p.
1 year ago Manhunt could affect the opening of firearms season for deer By Julie Harris, Bangor Daily News Staff The state Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife is discussing whether to postpone opening day of firearms season for deer because of a massive manhunt in central Maine.
1 year ago Piscataquis Region Retired Educators Association news DOVER-FOXCROFT — Fourteen members and one guest were in attendance at the Bear’s Den for the Piscataquis Region Retired Educators Association “Silent Auction” event.
1 year ago PCHS Class of 1963 60th reunion Contributed photo 60 YEARS LATER — The PCHS Class of 1963 met for its 60th class reunion on Sept.
1 year ago New open burning law requires permits for larger campfires AUGUSTA – To enhance fire safety and prevent wildfires, the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry is implementing a new law that mandates burn permits for larger campfires.
1 year ago Sangerville woman indicted for manslaughter in fatal Piscataquis County crash By Marie Weidmayer, Bangor Daily News Staff A Sangerville woman has been indicted for manslaughter after she allegedly crashed her car while driving drunk over the summer, killing her passenger.
1 year ago Maine secretary of state speaks at Piscataquis Democrats Fall Dinner and Fundraiser MILO — Piscataquis County Democrats gathered at the Three Rivers Kiwanis Building in Milo on Saturday, Oct.
1 year ago Maine has three dangerous mosquito-borne viruses active right now By Julia Bayly, Bangor Daily News Staff State agencies have identified new cases of two separate mosquito-borne viruses in southern Maine over the last two weeks in insects, mammals and birds.
1 year ago Mainers urged to take precautions against mosquito-borne diseases By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff Mainers are being urged to take precautions against a surge in mosquito-borne diseases.
1 year ago Piscataquis Observer earns six honors in annual newspaper contest Piscataquis Observer staff picked up a half dozen honors among the state’s smaller weekly publications division from the Maine Press Association in the 2023 MPA Better Newspaper Contest, announced on Oct.
1 year ago Commission endorses statewide public defender network for Maine By Samantha Hogan, The Maine Monitor An $8.
1 year ago Gleaning partnership expands access to farm-fresh food for families in need DOVER-FOXCROFT — Northern Light Mayo Hospital and the University of Maine Cooperative Extension are working together to improve access to fresh, local produce through gleaning, the art of recovering leftover food from local farm fields and farmers markets and redirecting it back to our community.
1 year ago End of day intervention time may be optional for eligible PCHS students GUILFORD — Currently Piscataquis Community High School students end their day with a 45-minute block of Response to Intervention time on Tuesdays through Thursdays.
1 year ago Parkman Grange to help with SAD 4 Santa Project PARKMAN — The Parkman Grange is again helping out Santa to make Christmas special for SAD 4 area kids with the Santa Project.
1 year ago PCEDC seeks nominations for Myrick Award DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Executive Committee of the Piscataquis County Economic Development Council is seeking nominations for the annual Warren “Pete” Myrick Community Service Award, to be presented at the annual meeting of PCEDC in December.