Supply chain problems are causing some of Maine’s emergency management agencies to wait months longer than expected for equipment — in some cases, for life-saving tools.

Justina Dill and Wendy Lorigan, teachers at Piscataquis Community Elementary School in Guilford, will be featured presenters at the annual S-T-R-E-T-C-H Your Teaching Workshop to be held on Saturday, March 18 at University of Maine’s Hutchinson Center in Belfast.

SANGERVILLE — A church in Piscataquis County is cooking up traditional dishes from Ukraine and raising funds to support the country as it nears the one-year anniversary of a long and devastating war with Russia.

By Charlie Eichacker, Maine Public Two credit rating agencies have just lowered their assessments of one of Maine’s biggest health care organizations, Northern Light Health, after it ended last year with an operating loss of more than $100 million because of a variety of staffing and operating challenges.

Credit union representatives from across Maine came together Feb.

MONSON — On Saturday, Feb.

PORTLAND — One year ago, AARP Maine sponsored its first virtual “listening tour” of our state, and heard a wealth of concerns, suggestions, and ideas from AARP members and non-members alike.

Students from Piscataquis Community High School and 12 other Maine High schools will spend the weekend in Portland for world class learning.

AUGUSTA – Senate Republicans unveiled sweeping legislation during a press briefing on Feb.

SANGERVILLE — Some of Sangerville’s 1,300 residents say their historic town hall, built in 1901 and known for its striking stained glass windows, captures the town’s character and should be saved.

BANGOR — Penquis and Eastern Maine CA$H are again providing free tax preparation services to eligible households at sites in Penobscot, Piscataquis, Waldo, Hancock, and Washington counties.

BREWER — Northern Light Health organizations from Portland to Presque Isle will “Go Red for Women,” encouraging employees and all Mainers to wear red on Friday, Feb.

Observer photo/Stuart Hedstrom CANCER FOUNDATION BENEFIT — The Dexter Regional High School girls basketball team lines the court — with reserves wearing commemorative warm-up shirts — for the National Anthem prior to a girls/boys doubleheader between the Tigers and host Piscataquis Community High School of Guilford on Jan.

As a financial institution invested in their communities and neighbors, Acadia Federal Credit Union is pleased to announce they will award $6,000 in scholarships to area high school seniors.

Photo courtesy of Piscataquis County Democrats FOOD DRIVE — The Piscataquis County Democrats will have a food drive at party headquarters at 25 North Street in Dover-Foxcroft from 10 a.

Northern Light Mayo and CA Dean Hospitals are pleased to welcome new members to their Boards of Trustees.

Nonprofit organizations in Piscataquis County may be eligible for grants from the Maine Community Foundation’s Community Building Grant Program.

Photo courtesy of KC’s Country Store BIGGEST DEER — KC’s Country Store of Parkman has announced that Leah Gallant, 13 of Fairfield, is the winner of the 2022 youth biggest deer contest.