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Rowe plans retirement from Maine Community Foundation

Steve Rowe, president and CEO of the Maine Community Foundation, will retire this summer.

Community Health and Counseling Services awarded CHAP Accreditation

BANGOR — Community Health Accreditation Partner, Inc.

SAD 4 involved in regional high school planning

GUILFORD — A proposed regional high school, offering a number of vocational programs and college courses in addition to core subjects, involving many of the area school districts was given new life last fall.

What it’s like to survey areas for the Maine Birding Atlas in winter

By Bob Duchesne First, a private message to the owners of a home on Guilford Center Road in Guilford: What on earth do you have in those bird feeders? I counted at least 60 American goldfinches and 30 common redpolls mobbing the feeders on the edge of your driveway last weekend.

Thompson Free Library to open Saturdays

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Thompson Free Library will be opening for in-person services on Saturdays from 9 a.

Grant funding provides PRYMCA before/after school scholarships

DOVER-FOXCROFT — 2021 has gotten off to a great start at the Piscataquis Regional YMCA, especially in the organization’s youth development programming.

Piscataquis County’s real estate market sees highest sales since 2007

By Ernie Clark, Bangor Daily News Staff The real estate market in Maine’s least populated county was robust during 2020.

Following 2020 challenges, PCEDC looks to new year

It was a highly unusual first year for Piscataquis County Economic Development Council Executive Director John Shea, who came aboard after moving from out of state in March at the start of the coronavirus pandemic and navigating his new position along with the new health and safety guidelines.

Municipal solar online forum Jan. 19

Towns and cities across Maine are taking advantage of solar energy to reduce municipal energy costs.

Foxcroft Academy goes to remote learning through Jan. 25 after positive COVID test

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Foxcroft Academy has closed to in-person learning and students will continue their education online through Monday, Jan.

Goulette presented with Myrick Award

GUILFORD — The former Guilford town manager who continues to be active in his community in retirement is the 2020 recipient of the Warren “Pete” Myrick Award from the Piscataquis County Economic Development Council.

Ridge View switches to remote learning after 2 test positive for COVID-19

By Eesha Pendharkar, Bangor Daily News Staff DEXTER — A Dexter school will switch to remote instruction only this week after two people tested positive and were determined to have been in close contact with 51 staff and students.

Maine State Parks crush recreation visit records

2021 reservations open Feb.

How to stay safe while snowshoeing and winter hiking

By Aislinn Sarnacki, Bangor Daily News Staff Hiking during the winter in Maine can be a great way to experience the beauty of the season, with its crisp air, sparkling snow and whimsical ice formations.

KC’s Country Store Youth Deer Contest winner

Photo courtesy of KC’s Country StoreYOUTH DEER WINNING PRIZE — Ben Lackey, 11 of Parkman, is the 2020 KC’s Country Store Youth Deer Contest winner.

‘Through Woods & Waters’ rivals Thoreau

Laurie Apgar Chandler is the first woman to solo paddle the entire 700 miles of the National Forest Canoe Trail.

UMaine Extension, UNH Extension offer lighting options for indoor growing webinar

University of Maine Cooperative Extension and University of New Hampshire Extension will offer a webinar about lighting options for growing indoor plants and seedlings from 6–7 p.

Public information session on Spruce Street housing development

GREENVILLE — The Moosehead Lake Region Economic Development Corporation (Moosehead Lake EDC) will be holding a public information session on a proposed workforce housing development on Spruce Street via Zoom from the town office at 6 p.

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