2 months ago

Bill and Joan Alfond Foundation awards $200K to fight hunger across the region

The Bill and Joan Alfond Foundation has awarded Good Shepherd Food Bank, Maine’s largest hunger-relief organization, a $200,000 grant to fund strategies for eliminating food insecurity in Piscataquis County and central Maine, including Dexter.

3 months ago

Blair Hill Inn acquires prestigious business ranking

Perched on a hillside, with magnificent sweeping views of Moosehead Lake, the Blair Hill Inn is heading into its 21st year of operation with the coveted new ranking of a Relais & Chateaux member.

3 months ago

SAD 4 residents to vote on $7M budget next month; Greenville Principal MacFadyen will be new superintendent

A 2018-19 academic year budget totaling $7,087,042, which includes a local assessment of just over $4,180,000, was approved by the SAD 4 school board during an April 10 meeting at Piscataquis Community Elementary School. The directors also set the district budget meeting for 7 p.m. on Thursday, May 3 at PCES.

3 months ago

Downtown Greenville welcomes new ‘rock’ store

There’s a new store in downtown Greenville, right next door to The Crazy Moose on Pritham Avenue – Northern Maine Minerals. For those in the know, its former location was atop Indian Hill, across the street from the Trading Post.

3 months ago

Greenville vitamin, supplement business celebrates 35 years

This year marks the 35th anniversary of Beyond A Century, a local family-owned business that sells vitamins, supplements and other health products, situated on the Lily Bay Road in Greenville.

4 months ago

Chesuncook Lake House owners will rebuild

On Saturday, March 24 owners David and Luisa Surprenant, hosted a final ride-in to the site where the Chesuncook Lake House stood for more than 150 years. “The Final Ride,” as it was called, attracted an estimated 800 riders and it was at that event when the Surprenants announced they would rebuild.

4 months ago

Shaw Public Library receives $400 grant

The Shaw Public Library recently received a $400 grant from the Rose and Samuel Rudman Library Trust Fund of the Maine Community Foundation. Library director Linda Wohlforth said the grant will be used to support the purchase of the collection development of a new genre of book titles which will be called “New Age/New Adult.”

4 months ago

Historic 150-year-old Chesuncook Lake House destroyed by fire

A historic inn located on Chesuncook Lake in the Moosehead Lake region was destroyed by fire early on the morning of Saturday, March 17. The Chesuncook Lake House, located on Chesuncook Lake and accessible through a 52-mile drive up the Golden Road and another 15 miles on snowmobile trail, lost everything to the blaze, but everyone at the inn escaped without injury.

4 months ago

Longtime district attorney will not seek re-election

Penobscot County’s longtime Democratic district attorney will not run for re-election, leaving an open path for one of his colleagues to replace him. R. Christopher Almy, D-Charleston, indicated he would run for re-election when he filed signed nomination papers to the Maine secretary of state earlier this month.

4 months ago

Missing Greenville man’s body found in Moosehead Lake

Game wardens are investigating the death of a Greenville man found dead on Wednesday morning in Moosehead Lake.

4 months ago

Matching grants available for business façade improvements in downtown Greenville

The Northern Forest Center, in partnership with the Moosehead Lake Brand Leadership Team (BLT), is offering matching grants of up $2,000 to support downtown façade improvements by Greenville businesses and business property owners.

4 months ago

Bishop Deeley dedicates new Holy Family Church in Greenville

The new church, which has been under construction for nearly a year, was blessed and dedicated by Bishop Robert Deeley during a Mass celebrated on Sunday, March 4.

5 months ago

Regional comprehensive high school application ranks third on state rating list

“The list was published late yesterday, there were three finalists and we were the third-ranked finalist,” SAD 46/AOS 94 Superintendent Kevin Jordan said on Feb. 15.

5 months ago

Bishop Deeley to celebrate Mass of Dedication for New Holy Family Church on March 4

But on Sunday, March 4, the parish community will gather together on the same patch of land on Pritham Avenue. This time, tears of sadness will be replaced with joy as parishioners walk into the new Holy Family Church for a 10 a.m. Mass of Dedication, celebrated by Bishop Robert P. Deeley. All are welcome to attend.

5 months ago

County officials keeping an eye on county jails restructuring proposal

Last month Gov. Paul LePage’s administration unveiled a restructuring proposal to hand oversight of the state’s 15 county jails to a new state commission and potentially close five jails -- including Piscataquis County’s -- while regionalizing the system.

5 months ago

Annual Moosehead Lake Chocolate Festival returns Feb. 18

Chocolate lovers will be able to satisfy their sweet tooths once again at the 14th annual Moosehead Lake Chocolate Festival from 1-4 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 18 at the Greenville Consolidated School on Pritham Avenue.

6 months ago

Pair of grants to help update marketing materials for Destination Moosehead Lake

Destination Moosehead Lake has been awarded a pair of grants to provide for the hiring of professional photographers and video production staff to create images and clips for organization marketing materials showcasing the summer, fall and winter seasons throughout the region.

6 months ago

Partners for Peace thanks area law enforcement with breakfast

Through its mission of providing information and support to people of all ages affected by abuse and domestic violence throughout the region, staff at Partners for Peace work closely with area law enforcement. Often Partners for Peace personnel and police officers are together during times of crisis, so the organization hosted members of the various law enforcement agencies for a pancake breakfast at the Mechanic Street location on Jan. 26.