Piscataquis Observer

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Bangor Daily News photo/Susan Bard FIRE TOWER VIEW — Katahdin and surrounding lakes are visible from the Trout Mountain fire tower.

Bangor Daily News photo/Susan Bard FIRE TOWER VIEW — Katahdin and surrounding lakes are visible from the Trout Mountain fire tower.

Fire tower offers perfect 360-degree views of Katahdin region

August 26, 2026

By Susan Bard, Bangor Daily News Outdoors Editor A 2.7-mile hike to the top of Trout Mountain ends at an 80-foot fire tower.

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Foxcroft Academy to hold postgraduate fair, open house

DOVER-FOXCROFT — On Wednesday, Sept.

Greenville residents to vote on land use changes

GREENVILLE — A special town meeting to vote on two items being brought forward by the Greenville Planning Board has been scheduled for 6 p.

Maine’s public universities become first to award college credit for career-aligned microcredentials earned in high school

AUGUSTA — As part of its efforts to promote postsecondary access, upward mobility, and the growth of the state’s workforce, the University of Maine System will award academic credit for microcredentials earned by high school students through Jobs for Maine’s Graduates.

6 write-in candidates file to challenge Susan Collins and Troy Jackson

By Michael Shepherd, Bangor Daily News Staff Six people filed paperwork to run as write-in candidates against U.

PCEDC seeks nominations for 2026 Myrick Award

The Executive Committee of the Piscataquis County Economic Development Council is seeking nominations for the annual Warren “Pete” Myrick Community Service Award, to be presented at the annual meeting of PCEDC in December (meeting invite and registration will be sent separately).

At JD Vance’s Brewer rally, Trump-friendly attendees grapple with affordability crisis

By Annie Rupertus, Bangor Daily News Staff BREWER — Affordability was on the minds of attendees at Vice President JD Vance’s Brewer rally on Monday, underscoring the headwinds Republicans face heading into a midterm election shaped by high prices and the unpopular Iran war.

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Bangor Daily News file photo DOVE TAIL BAT — Portland Sea Dogs shortstop Christian Koss holds a Dove Tail Bat at Hadlock Field in 2023. The Shirley company will be recognized in October with a Maine Science Award, with the Surprising Science honor, by the Maine Discovery Museum.

Bangor Daily News file photo DOVE TAIL BAT — Portland Sea Dogs shortstop Christian Koss holds a Dove Tail Bat at Hadlock Field in 2023. The Shirley company will be recognized in October with a Maine Science Award, with the Surprising Science honor, by the Maine Discovery Museum.

Dove Tail Bats among Maine Discovery Museum Maine Science Awards winners

August 24, 2026

BANGOR — Maine Discovery Museum announced the honorees for the inaugural Maine Science Awards, a new annual celebration recognizing the scientists, innovators, researchers and advocates advancing science across Maine. Tickets are now on sale for the awards ceremony, which will take place on Thursday, Oct.

Fall high school sports season is right around the corner

By Larry Mahoney, Bangor Daily News Staff While Aroostook County high teams have already begun playing soccer games due to the annual potato harvest break, the rest of the state’s fall sports teams began practicing this past week in preparation for the upcoming campaign.

Dexter, Foxcroft games to be part of WABI TV-5 broadcast schedule

Dexter Regional High School and Foxcroft Academy football games are among the WABI TV-5 broadcast schedule for the 2026 season.

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Dealing with unorganized township records

By Nancy Battick I recently had a query regarding unorganized township records.

Maine ghost towns

The case for more voices

To the Editor; Maine’s smallest towns often govern themselves through three person Select Boards, a structure inherited from an era when civic participation was assumed rather than earned and the business of local government was genuinely simpler.

I’ve picked Maine’s wild blueberries for nearly 30 years. 2026 was different.

By Al Raychard I always get a little melancholy this time of year.

Expanding affordable housing in Maine

Protecting SNAP is protecting our state, health, economy and future

To the Editor; An increasing number of our neighbors are struggling to put food on the table as costs continue to rise.

Living BrowseLiving

Calendar of events

Recurring events Mondays DEXTER: The Abbott Museum is open 10 a.

Maine has the most homes for sale since 2019

By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff Maine saw one of its best Julys for home sales in a quarter century.

3 Maine private islands you can buy for under $1M

By Kathleen O’Brien, Bangor Daily News Staff Summer’s not over yet.

Classes about to start in Dexter schools

DEXTER — Students across the Dexter area will be starting classes soon with the first full day of school for all in SAD 46 on Thursday, Aug.

Informational kiosk coming to downtown Milo

MILO — Thanks to the generosity of Milo residents and Tradewinds Market, the new informational kiosk for downtown Milo is nearing completion.

Stories sought for Abbot memory book

ABBOT — The Abbot Historical Society is collecting stories for an upcoming book “Memories of Abbot” as part of the town’s 2027 Bicentennial anniversary.