Thirty-One Gifts Gift bags let pediatric psychiatric patients know they are not forgotten March 19, 2019 A pair of Dover-Foxcroft residents are busy collecting $12 sponsorships to fill bags for Easter to give to pediatric patients at the four psychiatric facilities across the state. The gifts brighten the days for the youngsters and let them know people outside the hospital are thinking of them. The $12 contributions purchases a decorated bag from Thirty-One Gifts -- a national direct sales company -- and Independent Director Theresa Makowski uses all her commission to purchase goodies to fill the bags. Last year about 60 bags were donated and this year the goal is 100.
19 hours ago County EMA planning for new agency storage garage The Piscataquis County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) is moving ahead with the plans to construct a new agency storage garage for vehicles and equipment on the county’s East Main Street campus.
21 hours ago PCES recognizes February HEROs More than 20 students in the younger grades at Piscataquis Community Elementary School are now HEROs for their outstanding conduct during the month of February. The HERO honorees were recognized with the presentation of certificates during an elementary-wide morning meeting on Wednesday, March 20.
Outdoors in Maine21 hours ago Too many deaths to call this a great snowmobiling season How about these for contradictory headlines? Headline one: A Great Season of Snowmobiling Headline two: More Snowsled Deaths in 2019
2 days ago Portland couple charged in Dexter robbery remain jailed A Portland couple remained Monday night, March 18 at the Penobscot County Jail unable to post bail in connection with an alleged robbery and assault the week before that left a Dexter woman with a broken jaw.
PO-spwrestlegilbert-13-19 FEATURED Contributed photo EAGLES SOAR ATOP THE WEIGHT CLASS -- A pair of SeDoMoCha Middle School Eagles dominated their weight class during a March 16 tourney at the Ridge View Community School in Dexter. Caleb Weymouth came in first and and Colby Gilbert placed second. Contributed photo EAGLES SOAR ATOP THE WEIGHT CLASS -- A pair of SeDoMoCha Middle School Eagles dominated their weight class during a March 16 tourney at the Ridge View Community School in Dexter. Caleb Weymouth came in first and and Colby Gilbert placed second. Foxcroft Youth, SeDoMoCha teams wrestle at Dexter tourney March 19, 2019 The Foxcroft Youth and SeDoMoCha Middle School wrestling teams competed at the Dexter Youth Wrestling Tournament held at the Ridge View Community School March 16.The squads continue to improve every week and are always given their all. Congratulations to the wrestlers that placed!
2 days ago Robshaw earns indoor track all-conference honors Penquis Valley High School senior Cymeria Robshaw received a trio of postseason honors on the Penobscot Valley Conference/Eastern Maine Indoor Track League All-Conference Team.
3 days ago Smelt research on Moosehead Lake The Moosehead Lake region, as designated by the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, is big … some might say wicked big. It stretches from Dover-Foxcroft in the south to Allagash Lake in the north, Rainbow Lake to the east and the thriving metropolis of Skinner to the west. The land area covers 4,391 square miles with 4,125 miles of flowing water and over a quarter million acres of Great Ponds (there’s also another 2,160 acres of not so Great Ponds. i.e. less than 10 acres).
3 days ago Pair of cousins medal at youth wrestling tourney Pirate Youth wrestler Shelby Grant and Eugene Gould of Foxcroft Youth Wrestling are cousins who both came in third at a Dexter tournament on Saturday, March 16.
Column20 hours ago A quiz to help find the right Democrat for you With more than 15 Democrats already running for president in 2020 and more announcing by the day, it might be hard for voters to pick a favorite, especially this far way from November 2020.
Column3 days ago Time has come for Congress to take action against the skyrocketing costs of prescriptions Thousands of Mainers take prescription drugs. For many, prescription drugs represent the only defense they have against crippling pain. For others, prescription medications are a lifeline in their fight against serious conditions like heart disease, cancer and diabetes. Americans pay the highest prices in the world for their prescription drugs, and the ill effects cannot be overstated.
Column5 days ago My 12 favorite drummers are Hal Blaine Most of us know the sound of the 1960s. But very few of us can say we are a sound of the ‘60s. Drummer Hal Blaine, who died a few days ago at age 90, was one of those few. I worked with Hal (1980-83) when I was managing editor of Modern Drummer magazine.
Letter6 days ago The importance of local newspapers We are fortunate to still have a local newspaper in the Piscataquis Observer. Cities and towns across the U.S. have lost 1,400 newspapers in the last 15 years, and the Observer, like all other Maine papers, has been subject to staff reductions, but at least we still have a source for coverage of board meetings, local events, sports events, etc.
13 hours ago SoupStock April 6 at Unitarian Universalist Church SoupStock 2019 will be held Saturday, April 6 as a fundraising event to benefit the food cupboard at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Sangerville and Dover-Foxcroft. Patterned after Empty Bowls, an international project to fight hunger and personalized by artists and art organizations on a community level, SoupStock has involved the creation and decoration of over 200 bowls made from clay.
2 days ago Registration open for Birding by Ear workshop Spring is just around the corner, believe it or not, so it is time to get ready to welcome Maine’s birds back to the area. If you love birds and want to learn more about how to identify them by their songs and calls, this workshop is for you. The Piscataquis County Soil & Water Conservation District (PCSWCD) is hosting a new, free workshop this year called Birding by Ear and we are fortunate enough to have Bob Duchesne, Maine Birding Trails creator and Maine bird guide, lead the presentation.
2 days ago Students head outside for inaugural SeDoMoCha Ice Fishing Derby On Saturday, March 16 the Eagle’s Explorers (outdoor club) teamed with Mountain’s Market (Travis Belote and Kerr Dickson) to hold the first SeDoMoCha Ice Fishing Derby on Snow’s Pond. All SeDoMoCha students were welcome to fish for prizes provided by Mountain’s Market and its vendors.
3 days ago Penquis CEO receives national NeighborWorks Association Award Penquis President and CEO Kara Hay was recognized by the National NeighborWorks Association (NNA) at the annual NeighborWorks Executive Directors Symposium in Washington D.C. Hay was one of three leaders nationwide acknowledged at the NNA’s 15th annual Excellence Awards, which honors outstanding practitioners in the field of housing and community development.
3 days ago Book sale at Thompson Free Library March 21-23 A 10-cent "We-hope-its-Spring" book sale will be in the Thompson Free Library meeting room Thursday, March 21 from 2-7 p.m., Friday, March 22 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday, March 23 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
