2 months 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.
2 months ago Janet Mills is not yet backing new Democratic responses to Lewiston shooting By Billy Kobin, Bangor Daily News Staff AUGUSTA — Gov.
2 months 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.
2 months 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.
2 months ago Penquis receives transportation services grant from Maine Community Foundation BANGOR — Penquis C.
2 months 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.
2 months ago Climate change is taxing Maine’s winter recreation By Julie Harris, Bangor Daily News Staff It’s not your imagination.
2 months 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.
2 months 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.
2 months 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.
2 months 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.
2 months 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.
2 months ago Milo Garden Club news, spring thoughts and valentines By Victoria Eastman Though the date was Feb.
2 months 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.
2 months ago Maine Credit Unions’ Campaign for Ending Hunger announces fundraising milestone At an event held on Feb.
2 months 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.
2 months ago Piscataquis County Democrats participate in regional caucuses Democrats from across Piscataquis County participated in caucuses on Sunday, Feb.