2 years ago 1,400 Northern Light workers will shift to Minnesota company By Kathleen O’Brien, Bangor Daily News Staff The Bangor region’s largest health care system will turn to a national company to manage most behind-the-scenes administrative functions, in one of Northern Light Health’s latest money-saving moves to bounce back from the financial toll of the COVID-19 pandemic.
2 years ago Juvenile flees after crashing into Abbot home A juvenile driver fled after crashing a Jeep into a house in Abbot on Wednesday afternoon.
2 years ago Northern Light Mayo Hospital welcomes first baby of the new year DOVER-FOXCROFT — Northern Light Mayo Hospital welcomed a special delivery on Tuesday, Jan.
2 years ago RSU 68 a big part of regional adult ed program DOVER-FOXCROFT — New Piscataquis Valley Adult Education Cooperative Director Dr.
2 years ago Recent cutbacks reveal financial headwinds facing Bangor’s largest health care system By Kathleen O’Brien, Bangor Daily News Staff Recent moves by the Bangor region’s largest health care system to scale back or sell off services signal that Northern Light Health is facing some of the same financial headwinds as health care systems across the U.
2 years ago Piscataquis commissioners select Torbett as chairman DOVER-FOXCROFT — Piscataquis County’s commissioners selected Andrew Torbett as the new chairperson to lead their discussions during a meeting Tuesday.
2 years ago As another Maine court reporter retires, a digital recording system will replace her By Judy Harrison, Bangor Daily News Staff Maureen Whitehouse likes to hear the whole story.
2 years ago Historic steamboat Katahdin getting 1st major overhaul in years GREENVILLE — An iconic steamboat built in 1914 — and the oldest Bath Iron Works vessel still operating — is undergoing a number of preservation efforts to ensure it continues cruising Moosehead Lake in the future.
2 years ago Greenville and church clash over digital sign GREENVILLE — A Catholic church in Greenville is clashing with local officials over whether its digital sign violates a town ordinance.
2 years ago Maine state parks assessing damage from storm By Murray Carpenter, Maine Public The winter storm that pummeled Maine left damage at some of Maine’s state parks.
2 years ago Camden National Bank reaches $700,000 of unrestricted funds given through Hope@Home program Camden National Bank announced that its Hope@Home program has reached the milestone of $700,000 in unrestricted funds donated to over 50 homeless shelters throughout Maine, New Hampshire, and Massachusetts.
2 years ago Bangor church offers a lifeline for homeless population on cold winter nights By Kathleen O’Brien, Bangor Daily News Staff On a cold December Thursday night, John Michaud of Milo walked up the steps of the Mansion Church in Bangor with his laptop bag slung over his shoulder, greeting people waiting outside by name.
2 years ago Senate committee assignments announced for the 131st Maine Legislature AUGUSTA — Senate President Troy Jackson, D-Allagash, announced Senate committee assignments for the 131st Maine Legislature.
2 years ago Man convicted of theft from NH fire department named chief in Brownville BROWNVILLE — A Brownville firefighter and emergency medical technician who was convicted of stealing from a fire department where he worked in New Hampshire will serve as the town’s next fire chief.
2 years ago SeDoMoCha recognizes Students in the Spotlight DOVER-FOXCROFT — The SeDoMoCha School recognized the December Students in the Spotlight at a recent assembly.
2 years ago MNRCP awards $1.5 million for wetland restoration and conservation in Maine AUGUSTA —The Maine Natural Resource Conservation Program awarded over $1.
2 years ago Telehealth comes to 10 rural Maine libraries By Kathleen Phalen Tomaselli, Special to the Houlton Pioneer Times HOULTON — A new no-cost offering at the Cary Memorial Library in Houlton makes consulting with a specialist or keeping an appointment with other health care providers in locations like Bangor or Portland just a local library visit away.
2 years ago $902K in federal funds earmarked for Greenville Public Safety Building GREENVILLE — The Greenville Public Safety Building project will receive a $902,000 boost as part of federal appropriations bills.