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New Piscataquis County flag raised on county campus

Contributed photo NEW COUNTY FLAG — The new Piscataquis County flag is raised by Sheriff Robert Young, Chief Deputy Todd Lyford, and Deputy Kyle Wilson during a ceremony on Flag Day (Friday, June 14) at the county campus in Dover-Foxcroft.

What happens to the marijuana seized from illegal Maine grow houses?

By Marie Weidmayer, Bangor Daily News Staff Police departments across Maine have seized hundreds of pounds of marijuana during the last year in dozens of illegal grow house raids.

U.S. Sen. Collins helps open Greenville public safety building

GREENVILLE — U.

Video captures moment Dexter police shoot a man

Editor’s note: The following video contains graphic language and the depiction of a shooting.

Dover-Foxcroft voted to keep its dam. Bigger tax bills may be next

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Dover-Foxcroft residents who were divided over the removal of the Mayo Mill Dam expressed elation, disappointment, and a mix of other emotions after Tuesday, June 11’s vote to keep it, but mostly they were full of questions about what will happen next.

Dexter police shoot 34-year-old after alleged officer assault

By Leela Stockley, Bangor Daily News Staff DEXTER — A 34-year-old man was hospitalized after an early-morning shooting in Dexter on Thursday.

Railway fined over fuel spills during Maine derailments

By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff A Canada-based railway company has been fined for Clean Water Act violations stemming from two train derailments in Maine.

June 11 referendum results

Dover-Foxcroft residents vote to keep their dam

Dover-Foxcroft residents voted Tuesday to keep the historic Mayo Mill dam and will instead pay an estimated $6 million to $8 million to repair it.

Public safety building grand opening on Saturday

GREENVILLE — A grand opening celebration and open house for Greenville’s new public safety building on Minden Street is scheduled for 11 a.

11-year-old girl succumbs to injuries from Dover-Foxcroft ATV crash

By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff The 11-year-old girl injured last month in an ATV crash in Dover-Foxcroft has died.

Collins presses FBI director over Chinese crime gangs behind illegal Maine marijuana grow houses

By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff U.

Monson promotes 2-time interim town manager to permanent position

MONSON — A Piscataquis County town has promoted its interim manager, who has worked for the municipal office since 2018, to town manager.

Milo may pursue Villages Partnership Initiative

MILO — Milo has the opportunity to work with the Maine Department of Transportation on a Village Partnership Initiative to develop a vision for the downtown, but any binding obligation would be made in the months to come.

Commissioners approve Unorganized Territory budget adjustment

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Piscataquis County Commissioners approved a $175,000 increase to the 2024-25 Unorganized Territory budget during a meeting on Tuesday, June 4.

11-year-old girl airlifted to Bangor hospital after ATV crash

By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff DOVER-FOXCROFT — An 11-year-old girl was airlifted to a Bangor hospital on May 30 after an ATV crash.

Man subjected to racist slurs and hostile environment at Puritan, lawsuit says

By Marie Weidmayer, Bangor Daily News Staff A Maine company failed to help and retaliated against a Black and Hispanic employee who was subjected to a year of racist insults, a lawsuit filed last week said.

Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry’s Maine Forest Service secures Community Wildfire Defense Grants for Northern and Downeast Maine

The Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry’s Maine Forest Service has been awarded two Community Wildfire Defense Grants to support at-risk communities in Northern and Downeast Maine.

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