3 weeks ago Renovations underway for dispatch center move DOVER-FOXCROFT — The construction process to move the Piscataquis County Sheriff’s Office Dispatch Center from cramped conditions in the Piscatquis County Jail in Dover-Foxcroft into the administrative unit of the sheriff’s office on the first floor of the same larger building has begun.
4 weeks ago Historical society releases Brownville Bicentennial 2024 booklets BROWNVILLE — The Brownville-Brownville Junction Historical Society has released the Bicentennial 2024 booklet sharing information about the history of the area and businesses in the area.
4 weeks ago Janet Mills is not yet backing new Democratic responses to Lewiston shooting By Billy Kobin, Bangor Daily News Staff AUGUSTA — Gov.
4 weeks ago You might not want to wait to get your ice shack off the lake By Julie Harris, Bangor Daily News Staff Twenty-four hours makes a huge difference between safe ice and taking a cold swim this year.
4 weeks ago Penquis Valley Middle School second quarter honor roll Grade eight, high honors: Sierra Bolstridge, Mario Cook, Maxximis Moulton, Adalai Perkins; honors: Carter Bender, Chase Brown, Lucas Hoffman, Jacoby Landry, Aidynn Schmidt, Bradlee Thomas.
1 month ago Penquis receives transportation services grant from Maine Community Foundation BANGOR — Penquis C.
1 month ago Protecting your eyes in a total eclipse is harder than it seems By Kathleen Phalen Tomaselli, Houlton Pioneer Times Staff As total solar eclipse fever heightens and chasers get ready to view a cosmic rarity, eye safety precautions can get pushed aside for more glamorous plans.
1 month ago Climate change is taxing Maine’s winter recreation By Julie Harris, Bangor Daily News Staff It’s not your imagination.
1 month ago Penquis Valley High School second quarter honor roll Grade 12, high honors: Ashley Willis, Cassandra Boislard, Christopher Crockett, Hannah Legere, Layla Chai; honors: Brandon Harvey, Damion Drake, Destiny Sibert, Dylan McKenzie, Jasmine MacGregor-Gray, Jayden Sprague, Logan Pomeroy, Tyler Grant.
1 month ago What you need to know about the 2024 total solar eclipse in Maine By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff Maine is uniquely situated for a front-row seat to a rare astronomical phenomenon.
1 month ago Northern Light Health saw lower financial losses last year By Kathleen O’Brien, Bangor Daily News Staff Bangor’s largest health care system saw significantly lower financial losses in 2023 but was still in the red, as hospitals nationwide worked to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic.
1 month ago Northern Light Health asks ‘How Are You?’ and highlights community partnerships in newly released Annual Report BREWER – Northern Light Health is excited to release our 2023 Annual Report.
1 month ago Former Milo resident McMannus wins Schoodic derby in last moments with big togue By Julie Harris, Bangor Daily News Staff Her jacket sleeve is still frozen and the garment smells too fishy to bring into the family’s camp, but Rachel McMannus of Old Town is all smiles.
1 month ago Maine teachers share why they #LoveTeaching as part of a national campaign to promote educator voices AUGUSTA —The Maine Department of Education partnered with News Center Maine to highlight the voices of teachers and school staff sharing why they #LoveTeaching during a weeklong national campaign.
1 month ago Maine Credit Unions’ Campaign for Ending Hunger announces fundraising milestone At an event held on Feb.
1 month ago How Mainers can get federal money to recover from historic floods By Zara Norman, Bangor Daily News Staff AUGUSTA — Federal teams are on the ground to get aid to homeowners, renters and small businesses after storms that battered Maine in December and January with other programs likely coming from the state to fill gaps.
1 month ago Greenville will go purple annually for Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month GREENVILLE — The town of Greenville will continue to symbolically change its name to a different color to mark Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month in June.