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Judge sets cash bail for Guilford woman accused of stealing $900,000 from her employer

DOVER-FOXCROFT — A judge on Thursday ordered a Guilford woman accused of stealing more than $900,000 from her former employer over three years to be held on $25,000 cash bail.

Black bear shot and dumped in river in LaGrange

By Pete Warner, Bangor Daily News Staff LAGRANGE – The illegal killing of a black bear in the Penobscot County town of LaGrange is under investigation by the Maine Warden Service.

Guilford woman allegedly embezzled more than $900,000 from her employer over 3 years

By Judy Harrison, Bangor Daily News Staff A Guilford woman has been charged with stealing more than $900,000 from her former employer over three years.

Minor earthquake hits Piscataquis County

By Rosemary Lausier, Bangor Daily News Staff Although it’s likely no one felt too much of the earthquake that shook Sebec on Saturday, that doesn’t mean it didn’t happen.

Nearly 1,000 volunteers were key to vaccinating thousands at Northern Light’s mass clinics

By Kathleen O’Brien, Bangor Daily News Staff Nearly 1,000 volunteers were a key part of the effort last year to set up and staff COVID-19 vaccination clinics across the 10-hospital Northern Light Health network.

Legion names basket hunt winners

MILO — American Legion Auxiliary Unit 41 of Milo sponsored an Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 16 at the Veteran’s Memorial Park near the riverfront.

Piscataquis County program could connect rural residents to internet

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Piscataquis residents in rural areas who don’t have internet could soon be connected under a new county program.

Piscataquis commissioners threaten to cut group’s funding over broadband fight

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Piscataquis County Commissioners, frustrated with the county’s economic development council’s former leader and his focus on broadband, debated this week whether to cut the group’s funding.

Evans treats man after pacemaker shock at State House rally

By Michael Shepherd, Bangor Daily News Staff AUGUSTA — A man was taken to a local hospital but in good condition after his pacemaker shocked him at a State House rally on April 11 that police said likely happened because of interference from a sound system.

Maine Highlands FCU donates funding for Milo PD body cameras

Photo courtesy of Maine Highlands FCU BODY CAMERA FUNDING – Executive VP of Maine Highlands FCU Maria Wooten presented a check for the purchase of two body cameras to Milo Police Department Officers Dave Boxwell, center, and Trevor Duby in Milo on Monday.

Maine Highlands FCU contributes to Dyer’s Hope House

Photo courtesy of Maine Highlands FCU ENDING HUNGER DONATION – Darcie Burch with Maine Highlands FCU presented a donation to John Cram with Dyer’s Hope House in Milo on April 8.

Maine hospitals are swamped with patients who avoided them during pandemic peak

By Kathleen O’Brien, Bangor Daily News Staff The National Guard members brought in as reinforcements while Maine hospitals buckled under a surge in COVID-19 cases and staff absences have departed, and the number of hospitalized COVID-19 patients statewide is at less than a quarter of its mid-January peak.

Pine Tree Hospice Variety Show returns April 30

DOVER-FOXCROFT – The show must go on! After a two-year hiatus, Pine Tree Hospice’s 26th annual Variety Show is back on Saturday, April 30 at 2 p.

Work continues on regional high school structure

MILO – Officials from SAD 41 and three other area school districts continue to work on a regional comprehensive high school project.

Dover-Foxcroft husband and wife hired to tackle Piscataquis County’s emergency planning

The Piscataquis County Emergency Management Agency has hired a husband and wife team to update a plan that helps communities prevent and deal with natural and human-caused disasters.

Northern Light representative attends gala celebrating Maine’s quality healthcare

In December the State of Maine was recognized for its success in patient safety measures by The Leapfrog Group, a national nonprofit watchdog organization focused on health care safety and quality.

UMaine Extension greenhouse plastic recycling program opens April 19

DOVER-FOXCROFT – University of Maine Cooperative Extension expects to open its Greenhouse Plastic Recycling program April 19 with drop-off sites available statewide through Nov.

Palm Sunday schedules at Maine Parishes available

PORTLAND — Bishop Robert Deeley will celebrate Palm Sunday Mass this Sunday at 10 a.

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