2 years ago CA Dean Hospital reflects on successful year, looks ahead to new hospital and ambulance station GREENVILLE — Winter’s grip has taken hold on Piscataquis County, but the recent snowy weather has not hindered progress on one of the largest construction projects in the Moosehead Lake Region’s history.
2 years ago DRHS Student Government and Dexter Sunrise Kiwanis team up for annual food boxes Photo courtesy of Dexter Regional High School CHRISTMAS FOOD BOXES — Early on the morning of Dec.
2 years ago Let’s check in. How are you? Northern Light Home Care & Hospice wants to know Northern Light Home Care & Hospice understands how difficult it can be when you are missing a loved one, particularly around the holiday season.
2 years ago New guest choice pantry to open in 2023 DOVER-FOXCROFT — Piscataquis Regional Food Center has completed its acquisition of the Dover Foxcroft Area Food Cupboard and unveiled a new name and distribution method.
2 years ago New ‘rugged phones’ will bring Piscataquis emergency response system out of the 1960s DOVER-FOXCROFT — Piscataquis County officials are hoping new technology will help emergency responders communicate better while saving thousands of dollars a month.
2 years ago $150,000 grant will increase hands-on activities for Dover-Foxcroft youth DOVER-FOXCROFT — Students will have more hands-on activities to choose from thanks to a $150,000 grant to boost an after-school program in Dover-Foxcroft.
2 years ago Author Doiron visits Dexter Regional High School Photo courtesy of Teresa Brzustowicz and Nichole Webber AUTHOR VISIT — Students and staff at Dexter Regional High School got a visit from author Paul Doiron on Dec 1.
2 years ago Bangor Savings Bank Foundation celebrates 25 years of community support with 25 grants The Bangor Savings Bank Foundation is celebrating its 25-year anniversary and awarding grants totaling over $200,000 to New England organizations that are helping to make their communities vibrant and strong.
2 years ago Dover-Foxcroft Congregational Church Kids Christmas Fair and Quarter Store benefits PAWS Photo courtesy of Dover-Foxcroft Congregational Church, United Church of Christ QUARTER SALE FOR PAWS — On Sunday, Dec.
2 years ago Maine Connectivity Authority announces Greenville as part of $370K Jumpstart award On Monday, Dec.
2 years ago The Nature Conservancy brings river restoration opportunities to Piscataquis County The Piscataquis County Soil & Water Conservation District is excited to announce they are entering into a three-year contract with the Maine Chapter of The Nature Conservancy that focuses on implementation of stream restoration and aquatic organism passage projects.
2 years ago Auditor blasts leaders of tiny Maine plantation for mishandling public money An independent auditor called out elected officials of a tiny Maine municipality for violating the public trust by not following proper procedures for handling taxpayer money.
2 years ago Ridge View Community first trimester honor roll Grade 8, high honors – habits of work: Vera Alexander, Ethan Campbell, Mellesse Grant, Tristan Hopkins-Watrous, Pace Jarrett, Grace Jiang, Madison LaGross, Bodhi Langlais, Jonathan Rock, and Ian Saunders; honors – habits of work: Gavin Bavelaar, Ella-marie Buschmann, Makenzie Curtis, Landen Gustin, and Baylee Packard; high honors – academic: Vera Alexander, Mellesse Grant, Grace Jiang, Ian Saunders; honors – academic: Landan Adams, Jaclyn Addington, Gavin Bavelaar, and Lauren Thompson.
2 years ago Cleaves is 2022 Find the Shop Local Tree Contest winner Observer photo/Keri Foster FIND THE SHOP LOCAL TREE WINNER — Bill Cleaves of Sangerville is the grand prize winner of the Piscataquis Observer’s annual Find the Shop Local Tree contest.
2 years ago Growing political gulf could further drive ‘Two Maines’ apart in the Legislature By David Marino Jr.
2 years ago D-F Police Department’s Hill graduates from Maine Criminal Justice Academy VASSALBORO — On Friday, Dec.
2 years ago State fines company $6K for violating building permit in Beaver Cove BEAVER COVE, Maine — A company with a permit to build two single-family houses in Beaver Cove will have to pay a $6,150 fine and restore vegetation, leaving the Maine’s Land Use Planning Commission members to wonder how to better thwart violations such as these.