2 years ago 10 surprising facts about Katahdin By Aislinn Sarnacki Katahdin, Maine’s tallest peak, has long been a source of awe and adoration.
2 years ago Thompson Free Library helps to bridge digital divide through grant DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Thompson Free Library is excited to announce that we have received an Emergency Connectivity Fund grant through the Federal Communications Commission.
2 years ago Pat’s Pizza named 2022 Piscataquis 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 is Pat’s Pizza of Dover-Foxcroft and Milo.
2 years ago Three memorial bridges dedicated in Brownville BROWNVILLE — The memories of three Brownville residents who died in service of their country during World War II or the Korean War will live on with the naming of a bridge in their honor.
2 years ago With 3rd dry summer in a row, more Maine farmers are exploring irrigation By Nicole Ogrysko, Maine Public Bob Bragdon had high hopes for the season, because he used a new planting technique this year to drop Christmas tree seedlings into the ground on his farm in Wells.
2 years ago Bruce Poliquin gets A grade but no NRA endorsement over Jared Golden By Michael Shepherd, Bangor Daily News Staff The National Rifle Association gave former U.
2 years ago This Maine artist’s work is laden with PFAS — on purpose By Emily Burnham, Bangor Daily News Staff Not all that long ago, artist and University of Maine professor Susan Smith hadn’t heard the acronym that most Mainers are now all too familiar with: PFAS, also known as “forever chemicals,” the compounds that have contaminated soil and water across the country, and which have only garnered widespread public attention in recent years.
2 years ago Moosehead ski resort project wins key state permit with conditions BANGOR — The state approved a development permit for a proposed $126.
2 years ago Extreme weather drives more major power outages in Maine By Lori Valigra, Bangor Daily News Staff Large-scale power outages are becoming more common across the country and in Maine as extreme weather, stoked by a warming climate, knocks out electricity to wider swaths of people.
2 years ago SAD 41 moves to remote learning following jump in COVID-19 cases School Administrative District 41 in Milo has switched to remote learning following a rise in COVID-19 cases just weeks into the new school year.
2 years ago Kiwanis Park Gazebo to memorialize ‘Doc’ Sherman DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Kiwanis Club of Dover-Foxcroft will honor the club’s dear friend and 65-year member the late Harold “Doc” Sherman with the dedication of the Kiwanis Park Gazebo and ramp at 2:30 p.
2 years ago Good Shepherd Food Bank of Maine announces $100,000 to combat hunger in Piscataquis County DOVER-FOXCROFT — Piscataquis Regional Food Center and Good Shepherd Food Bank of Maine announce the launch of the Community-Driven Strategies to End Hunger initiative in Piscataquis County.
2 years ago Dover-Foxcroft is embarking on a project to redevelop its downtown dam and hydro facility DOVER-FOXCROFT — Dover-Foxcroft has partnered with two organizations to research the Mayo Mill dam and connected facilities to plan for its future and improve fish passage along the Piscataquis River.
2 years ago Maine needs people once on workforce fringes to close labor gap By Lori Valigra, Bangor Daily News Staff Stephen Buckley, who installs solar panels for Synergy Solar, is the type of unconventional worker the state of Maine is targeting to fill its workforce gap.
2 years ago 3 dozen Republicans hit BDN for ‘far-left’ agenda, refusing to answer voter-guide questions By Michael Shepherd, Bangor Daily News Staff AUGUSTA — Three dozen Republicans running for the Maine House of Representatives in November issued a statement Monday refusing to answer questions for a Bangor Daily News voter guide, accusing the newspaper of a “far-left” agenda.
2 years ago Auditions for Center Theatre holiday musical DOVER-FOXCROFT – The Center Theatre has announced that auditions for Kris Kringle the Musical will take place on Saturday, Sept.
2 years ago Willette wins Maine football tickets from Renewal by Andersen Contributed photo TICKET WINNER – Rusty Willette of Dover-Foxcroft, a proud alumnus of the University of Maine, is pictured at Saturday’s game against Colgate University where he won tickets to the Black Bears’ upcoming game vs.
2 years ago UMaine receives $750,000 from NSF to support low-income engineering students During his tenure, Wilhelm Friess, associate professor of mechanical engineering at the University of Maine, has seen a pattern of talented first-generation, low-income engineering students leaving the program — or dropping out of college altogether.