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Recording of 837 attorney-client phone calls in 4 county jails ‘borders on the ridiculous’

Maine jails recorded at least 837 private phone calls between attorneys and their incarcerated clients in the past 12 months, potentially violating state law in the process.

East Sangerville Grange farmers open online farmers’ market

SANGERVILLE — The tradition of farming and the opportunities of the internet are being celebrated by the farmers of the East Sangerville Grange, as they announce the opening of their online farmers’ market — the Maine Highlands Farmers’ Market.

Maine’s mask mandate doesn’t go far enough, health professionals say

2020 Pine Tree Hospice Golf Tournament set for Aug. 22

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Golfers, you have waited long enough.

National Digital Equity Center expands to offer free statewide digital literacy classes online

MACHIAS — The National Digital Equity Center is pleased to announce that it is now offering digital literacy and computer skills classes online statewide.

Adult ed programs to provide laptops to remote learners with help from Maine Community Foundation grant

AUGUSTA — Maine Community Foundation (MaineCF) is partnering with the Maine Department of Education (DOE) to ensure that adult learners have the technology they need to continue their studies.

Remote SAD 41 district budget meeting set for July 21

MILO — The annual SAD 41 district budget meeting will be different in 2020 as residents of Brownville, LaGrange and Milo can gather remotely via Zoom at 5:30 p.

Woman killed in LaGrange crash has been identified

LAGRANGE — A 35-year-old Penobscot County woman killed in an evening crash on July 7 in LaGrange has been identified.

Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry reminds about the risk of accidentally spreading invasive species while moving firewood

AUGUSTA — The Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry (DACF) is reminding the public about the risk of spreading tree-killing invasive species while moving firewood.

Turning Page Farm – Turning passion into livelihood

MONSON — What do you have when you combine your passion and your dreams and create a new reality for yourself? For Joy and Tim Bueschen, it was the creation of their new home in the woods of the Central Maine Highlands, Turning Page Farm Brewery.

County commissioners approve bids for work on Elliotsville Road

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Piscataquis County Commissioners awarded bids for paving and road work projects on the Elliotsville Road during a July 7 meeting.

1 killed in LaGrange crash

LAGRANGE — One person was killed in a Tuesday evening crash in LaGrange.

Find The Whoopie Pie Contest winner

Observer photo/Keri FosterFIND THE WHOOPIE PIE WINNER — Allison Smith of Dover-Foxcroft is grand prize winner in the Piscataquis Observer’s annual Find the Whoopie Pie Contest.

Maine Highlands Federal Credit Union donates $145K for sheriff’s building

GUILFORD — Thanks to the generosity of the Maine Highlands Federal Credit Union, the patrol and investigation divisions of the Piscataquis County Sheriff’s Office will have a new home in downtown Guilford at the former Key Bank building.

Maine DOT acquires ‘Dead River’ building in Dover-Foxcroft

DOVER-FOXCROFT — After years of effort and study, the Maine Department of Transportation has completed the purchase of the “Dead River” building at the intersection of South and East Main streets (Routes 7 and 15) in Dover-Foxcroft.

Maine bird lovers will go on with annual loon count

The Maine Audubon Society is going ahead with its annual count of common loons this year.

Moosehead Lake getaway

Bangor Daily News photo/Linda Coan O’KresikSUMMER SOLITUDE — Beachgoers enjoy a day of solitude at Lily Bay State Park on Moosehead Lake before the usual Fourth of July campers arrive.

This Maine governor never publicly embraced the Klan, but he never disavowed its support

As debates rage on in Maine and around the country about the removal of monuments and renaming of buildings and locales named for slave owners, racists and other historical figures with problematic stories, other influential Mainers had similarly checkered pasts — even if there are no statues or buildings named for them.

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