8 months ago USDA designates Maine counties as primary natural disaster areas This secretarial natural disaster designation allows the United States Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency to extend much-needed emergency credit to producers recovering from natural disasters through emergency loans.
8 months ago Maine’s congressional delegation again calls for crackdown on illegal marijuana operations By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff Maine’s congressional delegation has renewed its calls for the U.
9 months ago Man killed in LaGrange crash has been identified By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff The man who died in a Jan.
9 months ago D-F Select Board deems Pleasant Street structure as a dangerous building DOVER-FOXCROFT — In the fall the Dover-Foxcroft Select Board began the process of dealing with a deteriorating property at 130 Pleasant Street.
9 months ago Last year Maine saw the fewest deaths on the road since 2014 By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff Last year, Maine saw the fewest deaths on the road since 2014.
9 months ago 1 dies after vehicle crashes into stream in LaGrange By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff LAGRANGE — One person died Sunday morning, Jan.
9 months ago Dover-Foxcroft restaurant closed indefinitely after attic blaze relights By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff DOVER-FOXCROFT — A Dover-Foxcroft restaurant is closed indefinitely after an attic fire that restarted after it was believed to be out.
9 months ago Firefighters battle blaze at Dover-Foxcroft restaurant By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff DOVER-FOXCROFT — A Dover-Foxcroft restaurant escaped a worse fate thanks to quick work of firefighters.
9 months ago December wind storm caused at least $20M in infrastructure damage By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff Gov.
9 months ago County looking at ways to fund storm-damaged road repairs DOVER-FOXCROFT — Early estimates have Piscataquis County Unorganized Territory roads sustaining around $80,000 in damages from last month’s wind and rain storm, with the water washing out portions of the dirt travelways and these needing to be graded.
9 months ago Victim services across Maine brace for 60-percent funding cut By Erin Rhoda, Bangor Daily News Staff Maine organizations that serve crime victims are facing a likely loss of $5.
9 months ago Public hearing on Pleasant Street building to continue DOVER-FOXCROFT — Last fall the Dover-Foxcroft Select Board began the process to rectify a pair of deteriorating properties at 70 Union Street and 130 Pleasant Street.
9 months ago New law would require realtors to disclose flood risk to potential property buyers By Carol Bousquet, Maine Public Legislators are considering a new law that would require that realtors disclose flood risk to potential buyers of residential or commercial properties.
9 months ago Milo board approves collaboration on Derby Shops brownfields survey MILO — Over the last few months the “Friends of Milo” ad hoc economic development group has been meeting to discuss potential ideas for the town.
9 months ago Piscataquis County sustains $2.6M and counting in storm damage DOVER-FOXCROFT — Damage to the region from last month’s wind and rain storm has so far reached a total of $2.
9 months ago Licensing requirements for arborists in Maine AUGUSTA – Following the recent storm that wreaked havoc on trees across Maine, particularly conifers, it is crucial to engage licensed arborists for tree-related tasks such as trimming and removing fallen or leaning trees.