1 year ago Piscataquis jail HVAC upgrade to have slight price reduction DOVER-FOXCROFT — A project to upgrade the HVAC system at the Piscataquis County Jail will have a slightly reduced rate.
1 year ago Class of 2023 enshrined in PCHS Athletic Hall of Fame GUILFORD — The sports history of Piscataquis Community High School continues to grow with the induction of a pair of athletes, a long-time coach, a state championship team, and a contributor into the fifth class of the PCHS Athletic Hall of Fame.
1 year ago Dexter crowns this year’s Royal Court Photo courtesy of Dexter Regional High School TIGER ROYALTY – On Saturday night, Sept.
1 year ago Walgreens fined over closures at 2 Washington County pharmacies By David Dahl and Emmett Gartner, The Maine Monitor Walgreens has been fined $10,500 by the state because two of its Washington County pharmacies closed without notification, as regulators continue cracking down on unreported closures and the chain begins to shutter other locations in Maine and around the nation.
1 year ago Goodwin earns masters at University of Hartford WEST HARTFORD, Connecticut — Kiana Goodwin of Beaver Cove graduated from the University of Hartford in May with a masters of science in prosthetics and orthotics.
1 year ago Northern Light CA Dean Hospital accepts Top 20 Hospital award Photo courtesy of Northern Light Health TOP 20 HOSPITAL — On Sept.
1 year ago A dog named Pua has captivated Dover-Foxcroft DOVER-FOXCROFT — A dog named Pua, missing since June, has captivated a small Piscataquis County town.
1 year ago Inspired by iconic wildlife, this Maine outdoorsman’s art career has taken off By Pete Warner, Bangor Daily News Staff Hunter Law was feeling anxious.
1 year ago Northern Light CA Dean and Mayo Hospitals, schools, and communities partner for breast cancer awareness Northern Light CA Dean and Mayo Hospitals are teaming up with local schools and others in the community to spread awareness and encourage mammograms in October to commemorate Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
1 year ago Atlantic salmon benefit from stream reconnection in Pleasant River Headwaters Forest Access to 13.
1 year ago MaineCF announces rebrand, new logo The Maine Community Foundation announces a new brand and logo that reflects the foundation’s future and mission to build a better Maine.
1 year ago Innovative English class introduces Maine high school students to fly fishing By Pete Warner, Bangor Daily News Staff A brilliant blue sky reflected in the waters of a Piscataquis County lake, which was flanked by mountains with a hint of color from changing leaves.
1 year ago Nominees sought for PCHS achievement hall GUILFORD — The Piscataquis Community High School Achievement Hall of Fame Committee is looking for nominations for their inaugural class.
1 year ago Bissell Brothers Brewing, Three Rivers named Chamber Business of the Year The Piscataquis Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce this year’s recipient of the Business of the Year award is Bissell Brothers Brewing, Three Rivers.
1 year ago Penobscot County corrections officer accused of soliciting sex from inmates By Marie Weidmayer, Bangor Daily News Staff A former corrections officer used his position to receive oral sex from two women incarcerated at the Penobscot County Jail, according to court records.
1 year ago Republican calls for scrutiny of DHHS after 8 guardianship deaths By David Dahl, The Maine Monitor A Republican lawmaker said the state’s top social services agency “deserves all the scrutiny we can muster” in light of a Maine Monitor investigation that found eight people in public guardianship died under unusual circumstances.
1 year ago Penobscot County’s criminal case backlog is still one of the highest in Maine By Marie Weidmayer, Bangor Daily News Staff The backlog of criminal cases in Penobscot County is slowly easing after a spike caused by COVID-19 — but still remains among the highest in the state when compared with pre-pandemic numbers.