4 years ago Matt Dunlap may contest decision putting GOP ranked-choice voting challenge on Maine ballot AUGUSTA — Maine Secretary of State Matt Dunlap said Tuesday his office will contest a judge’s ruling that a Republican challenge to a ranked-choice voting law made the 2020 ballot before walking the statement back the next day as a key deadline approaches.
4 years ago Minnie Welts Bridge Scholarship recipients PARKMAN — In this unusual time of pandemic restrictions, the Parkman Grange announces its 2020 Minnie Welts Bridge Scholarship winners.
4 years ago Dirigo Reads adds 20 schools for 2020-21 BANGOR — Dirigo Reads, a program that aims to put a book in the hands of every Maine first-grader each month during the school year by 2025, is announcing the addition of 20 schools that will participate in the program during the next school year.
4 years ago Maine court puts GOP ranked-choice voting challenge back on November ballot AUGUSTA — A Maine judge ruled Monday that the state Republican party gathered enough valid signatures from voters to put a challenge to a new ranked-choice voting law on the November ballot, preventing the method’s use in this presidential election.
4 years ago Pressure gauge testing Sept. 4 DOVER-FOXCROFT — University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer pressure gauge testing at the UMaine Extension office, 165 East Main Street.
4 years ago Groups create ‘Teacher to Teacher’ back to school message The Maine Teachers of the Year Association, in partnership with the Maine Department of Education, has created a special “teacher to teacher” back to school message to help kick off the 2020-21 school year.
4 years ago How to apply for small-business aid under Maine’s new $200M program AUGUSTA — Small businesses and nonprofits can begin applying on Friday for a share of $200 million in aid under a new program rolled out by Gov.
4 years ago Gov. Mills launches $200M Economic Recovery Grant Program to support small businesses AUGUSTA – Gov.
4 years ago Sheriff’s patrol division preparing to move into new building DOVER-FOXCROFT — Last month the previously anonymous identify of a benefactor — the Maine Highlands Federal Credit Union in making the largest contribution in its 54-year history — providing the $145,000 to enable the county to purchase the former Key Bank building on Hudson Avenue in downtown Guilford to be the new home of the Piscataquis County Sheriff’s Office patrol and investigation divisions was revealed during a presentation at the site.
4 years ago More people without symptoms are getting COVID-19 tests, but the testing is still limited More people who want to know if they have the coronavirus even if they don’t have symptoms will now be able to get tested at 10 sites across Maine run by Northern Light Health, the state’s second-largest hospital system, as a result of a state effort to provide medical providers with more resources to surveil for the virus.
4 years ago Northern Light Health receives $1M federal grant to combat opioid crisis BREWER — Northern Light Health has received a $1 million federal grant to support community efforts toward establishing or enhancing opioid use prevention, treatment and recovery services in rural communities served by the healthcare system.
4 years ago Federal judge turns back second Maine ranked-choice voting challenge in two years A federal judge who has upheld Maine’s ranked-choice voting system once before reiterated his view that the method is constitutional Friday, Aug.
4 years ago SAD 4 directors approve reentry plan GUILFORD — Piscataquis Community Secondary School and Piscataquis Community Elementary School students will be back in the building at least four days per week depending on the school — a remote learning option will be available for families choosing this method of instruction — when classes resume Sept.
4 years ago U.S. Senate candidate Gideon, Mayo representatives discuss rural health care DOVER-FOXCROFT — With the election several months aways, U.
4 years ago Low census response rate threatens tens of millions in funding for Maine as count nears end Maine has among the lowest response rates of any state for the U.
4 years ago Maine Conservation Voters Action Fund endorses Davis and Higgins Maine Conservation Voters (MCV) Action Fund released a new round of endorsements for the election on Nov.
4 years ago UMaine Extension Piscataquis County reopens to public Aug. 10 DOVER-FOXCROFT — University of Maine Cooperative Extension in Piscataquis County, 165 East Main Street, will reopen its office to the public at 8 a.
4 years ago Feasibility study would find solutions to county emergency communications issues DOVER-FOXCROFT — Representatives of the county’s fire and police departments are in agreement that long-term solutions to communications issues in the region need to be addressed, such as getting around the hilly terrain and upgrading or replacing antiquated equipment.