2 years ago EMDC launches Maine Boost podcast BANGOR — Eastern Maine Development Corporation is pleased to announce its new podcast series, “Maine Boost.
2 years ago Inaugural Central Maine Highlands Tradeshow set for Oct. 15-16 DEXTER – The Dexter Revitalization Committee is launching a consumer-centered trade show in October which will be held at the historic Dexter Town Hall located at 4 Hall Street This two-day event is Saturday, Oct.
2 years ago 18-year-old dies from apparent shotgun accident in Parkman By Leela Stockley, Bangor Daily News Staff PARKMAN – An 18-year-old man died on Friday night, Sept.
2 years ago New Northern Light CA Dean Hospital building ‘topped off’ at special ceremony GREENVILLE — Employees, hospital supporters, patients, and community members gathered on Friday, Sept.
2 years ago Stearns to receive UMPI alumni honor PRESQUE ISLE – The University of Maine at Presque Isle and the Alumni Association will present six awards of distinction during the upcoming Homecoming 2022 activities, including an honor for Paul Stearns of Guilford.
2 years ago Appalachian Mountain Club launches ‘See the Dark’ program to highlight importance of the night sky The Appalachian Mountain Club launched See the Dark, a public awareness program to highlight the importance of the night sky and elevate understanding of the impact of light pollution.
2 years ago Greenville Select Board chooses public safety building contractor GREENVILLE — Sheridan Construction Corp.
2 years ago EMDC names DBE specialist BANGOR – Eastern Maine Development Corporation is pleased to appoint Leesah Patt as its new Disadvantaged Business Services specialist.
2 years ago PRYMCA children’s library opens Photos courtesy of April Taylor READING SPACE – A library for children in the after school program at the Piscataquis Regional YMCA in Dover-Foxcroft opened on Sept.
2 years ago 2 Maine elected officials found on far-right group’s leaked membership rolls By Michael Shepherd, Bangor Daily News Staff One of the two Maine officeholders whose names were on leaked membership rolls of a far-right group tied to the Capitol riots of Jan.
2 years ago Piscataquis commissioner questions cost of COVID-19 testing at jail DOVER-FOXCROFT, Maine — The chair of Piscataquis County’s commissioners on Tuesday questioned why the county did more than $11,000 in COVID-19 testing at the jail months ago.
2 years ago Shuttered Greenville Steam Co. could become a biomass processing facility GREENVILLE — A company plans to install a biochar manufacturing line at the shuttered Greenville Steam Co.
2 years ago RSU 68 launches substitute teacher training program DOVER-FOXCROFT — To cope with a shortage that is affecting area districts as well as school units across the state and country, a pair of substitute teachers at the SeDoMoCha School have worked to launch a substitute training program for RSU 68.
2 years ago Four arrested after nearly 4 pounds of fentanyl seized in multi-county drug bust By Leela Stockley, Bangor Daily News Staff Four people were arrested in Ellsworth last Thursday after nearly 4 pounds of fentanyl was recovered in a drug bust spanning Hancock and Somerset counties.
2 years ago EMDC names director of youth services BANGOR – Eastern Maine Development Corporation is pleased to appoint Madeline Bradfield to the newly created role of director of youth services.
2 years ago How Pat’s Pizza developed its unique regional pizza style By Emily Burnham, Bangor Daily News Staff This week’s question comes to us from me, Emily Burnham, a lifelong Mainer and person with very strong opinions about pizza.
2 years ago MaineCF scholarships available for adult learners PORTLAND & ELLSWORTH — Adult learners returning to school may be eligible for scholarships from the Maine Community Foundation.