4 years ago Area representatives endorsed by Christian Civic League of Maine The Christian Civic League of Maine has announced its 2020 Maine State House candidate endorsements.
4 years ago County officials looking at increase in preliminary budget DOVER-FOXCROFT — Several days before the budget committee had its initial scheduled meeting, the county commissioners conducted their first review of draft spending plans for the Piscataquis County and Unorganized Territory budgets during an Oct.
4 years ago Virtual events to mark Domestic Violence Activism Month Domestic Violence Activism Month will look different in 2020.
4 years ago County Democrats hold Fall Fundraiser DOVER-FOXCROFT — Piscataquis County Democrats held their annual Fall Fundraiser the evening of Sept.
4 years ago What you should know about building a campfire in Maine Whether you’re camping in the wilderness or simply relaxing in the backyard, a crackling campfire offers light, warmth and a place to roast delicious snacks.
4 years ago Piscataquis has no one on Fish and Wildlife Advisory Council Unfortunately, one of the best kept secrets about the workings of the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife is the Advisory Council.
4 years ago Maine’s high court stands by ruling allowing ranked-choice voting in 2020 presidential election AUGUSTA — The state’s high court on Thursday denied the Maine Republican Party’s request to delay a ruling allowing the use of ranked-choice voting in this year’s presidential election as the party considers a last-ditch appeal to the U.
4 years ago New signs warn of dangers of out-of-state firewood AUGUSTA — The installation of the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry (DACF) high-visibility road signage is underway.
4 years ago Three groups offer to buy shuttered Hampden waste plant Three groups have offered to buy and restart the shuttered Hampden waste plant, according to the organization representing 115 communities that sent their trash to the facility before it closed last spring.
4 years ago How Maine’s U.S. Senate candidates want to fight a worsening opioid crisis Maine has been among the states hit hardest by the opioid epidemic, ranking ninth among states in per-capita deaths in 2018.
4 years ago Susan Collins, Sara Gideon clash on high court and pandemic relief in 2nd Senate debate U.
4 years ago Two new virtual support groups from Piscataquis NAMI Although many are looking to resume in-person social interaction at this time in the pandemic, many others are glad to be able to interact with others virtually.
4 years ago Where Maine’s U.S. Senate candidates stand on foreign policy in a inwardly focused race With coronavirus and other domestic challenges occupying the headlines, foreign policy has largely been sidelined in Maine’s U.
4 years ago UMaine to begin three-year moose research project in 2021 The University of Maine will investigate how various parasites, including the winter tick, affect the state’s moose herd in a three-year project beginning next year.
4 years ago Rowell’s Garage named Chamber Business of the Year DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Piscataquis Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce this year’s recipient of the Business of the Year award, Rowell’s Garage of Dover-Foxcroft.
4 years ago Piscataquis River’s water level is the lowest it has been in 117 years Clair Hall has always lived along the bank of the Piscataquis River in a family home where the town line between Dover and Foxcroft diagonally divided the kitchen until the towns merged in 1922.