3 weeks ago Milo continues to look at potential Village Partnership Initiative MILO — Several months ago Milo officials learned about an opportunity to work with the Maine Department of Transportation on a Village Partnership Initiative to develop a vision for the downtown — any binding obligation would be made in the months to come.
3 weeks ago Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife honors Skolfield and Conover Bennet with Fly Rod Crosby Lifetime Outdoor Achievement Awards WATERVILLE – Tenley Skolfield of Solon and Alexandra Conover Bennett of Willimantic were both honored Sept.
3 weeks ago Sangerville woman indicted in crash that killed passenger receives 12-year sentence By Leela Stockley, Bangor Daily News Staff DOVER-FOXCROFT – A Sangerville woman who was indicted on charges of manslaughter and aggravated criminal operating under the influence has received a 12-year sentence.
3 weeks ago Guilford woman at center of one of Maine’s ‘largest embezzlement cases’ receives 9-year sentence By Leela Stockley, Bangor Daily News Staff DOVER-FOXCROFT — A Guilford woman who was found guilty of stealing more than $700,000 from a Medford company over a period of three years has been sentenced to nine years in prison.
3 weeks ago Southern Maine motorcyclist dies in Dexter crash By Ethan Andrews, Bangor Daily News Staff DEXTER — A Windham man died on Saturday night, Sept.
3 weeks ago Prisoner dies at Mountain View Correctional Facility By Leela Stockley, Bangor Daily News Staff CHARLESTON — An inmate at the Mountain View Correctional Facility in Charleston died on Monday.
3 weeks ago Living Innovations creates community garden at PCSWCD’s Law Farm DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Law Farm Nature Trails, privately owned land that is maintained by the Piscataquis County Soil and Water Conservation District, has been a space for many different conservation education projects and demonstration areas over the years.
3 weeks ago Austin Theriault joins Jared Golden in committing to accept 2024 election results By Billy Kobin, Bangor Daily News Staff Reaching the home stretch of a 2nd Congressional District race viewed as a toss up, both U.
3 weeks ago Maine reaches key milestone for expanding reliable broadband Maine Connectivity Authority, the public agency leading statewide broadband expansion and digital equity in Maine, is seeking proposals from qualified technical and construction experts to design and construct a 536-mile fiber optic network across the state of Maine.
3 weeks ago Dexter council approves dog areas at the beach DEXTER — During its summer meetings the Dexter Town Council have discussed how dogs and their owners and other recreators at the Lake Wassookeag public beach and recreation area can all share the space.
3 weeks ago How to say Maine’s most difficult-to-pronounce place names By Emily Burnham, Bangor Daily News Staff We’ll put it out there for all 49 other states to hear: Maine has the weirdest place-name pronunciations in the country.
3 weeks ago Here are the coolest things Mainers have found at their town dump By Emily Burnham, Bangor Daily News Staff Turns out, people really love “shopping” at the dump.
3 weeks ago This mountain in Baxter State Park is great for beginner hikers By Aislinn Sarnacki Alone in the southwest corner of Baxter State Park, Sentinel Mountain has a fitting name.
3 weeks ago Former BDN editor named to 2024 National Book Award for Nonfiction shortlist By Emily Burnham, Bangor Daily News Staff A former Bangor Daily News writer and editor, Maine native and University of Maine graduate was named to the longlist for the 2024 National Book Award for Nonfiction.
3 weeks ago Efficiency Maine recognizes Dave’s World Efficiency Maine recognized contractors and vendors who have made outstanding contributions to inspire Maine homeowners and businesses to invest in energy efficiency.
3 weeks ago Concert closes out Moosehead Caring for Kids Foundation fundraising year GREENVILLE — Moosehead Caring for Kids Foundation had a very successful fundraising year closing with a sold out community concert at Bartley’s Center Cove Events featuring Whisky Dan Williams, who opened for The Mallett Brothers Band, on Aug.
4 weeks ago Signs restored at Brownville/Brownville Jct. Historical Museum Photos courtesy of Brownville/Brownville Jct.