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Nearly all of Maine’s county jails say they’re understaffed

By Nicole Ogrysko, Maine Public Almost all of Maine’s 15 county jails are understaffed, and some are missing more than half of the employees they need to fully operate.

Mayo Hospital collects hundreds of oral health items for area families

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Oral health is an important part of overall health, but sometimes, families don’t have the tools they need to fight tooth decay.

2022 class enshrined in PCHS Athletic Hall of Fame

GUILFORD — The sports history of Piscataquis Community High School continues to grow with the induction of five people, two teams and a contributor into the fourth class of the PCHS Athletic Hall of Fame.

UMPI students working with Piscataquis County on cybersecurity

Piscataquis County will work with a team of University of Maine student researchers in Augusta and Presque Isle to become a victim of a cyberattack — on purpose.

Widespread frost expected across Maine on Friday

By Leela Stockley, Bangor Daily News Staff A frost is expected to spread across the state on Friday morning as temperatures take a seasonable dip heading into the weekend.

Parkman Grange launches SAD 4 Santa Project

PARKMAN — The Parkman Grange is again administering the Santa Project for all kids, newborn to high school seniors living in the SAD 4 area.

Meet the longshots who could play major roles in Maine’s top elections

By David Marino Jr.

So glad for October at Thompson Free Library

By Kim Brawn To paraphrase poet Nicholas Gordon: In October, witches come true; wild ghosts escape from dreams.

Moose season begins Monday

AUGUSTA — On Monday, Sept.

Cooperative Democrats, discord with Paul LePage upend sportsman endorsements

By Michael Shepherd, Bangor Daily News Staff Few groups in Augusta have been as interesting over the last few years as the Sportsman’s Alliance of Maine.

Annual walk/run for suicide prevention

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The JD Foundation is having its sixth annual Walk/Run to Wake the Silence on Saturday, Oct.

Home sales continued decline in August as prices steadily rose

By Leela Stockley, Bangor Daily News Staff Home sales were down again in August as the median price of a single-family home increased nearly 10 percent since the same time last year.

Northern Light CA Dean Primary Care introduces patient self-scheduling

GREENVILLE — On Sept.

Here’s where fall foliage is starting to change in Maine

By Leela Stockley, Bangor Daily News Staff Fall foliage is starting to peek out in some places as temperatures become more consistently cool across the state.

Land trust and snowmobile club want to fix abandoned roads in Piscataquis County

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Piscataquis County Commissioners gave conditional approval to a snowmobile club and wilderness trust group that want to repair several abandoned roads in an unincorporated township and make them accessible to snowmobilers and pedestrians.

Classes underway in SAD 4

GUILFORD — Several weeks into classes, SAD 4 directors heard more about the start of the 2022-23 academic year during a board meeting at Piscataquis Community Elementary School on Sept.

Food organizations unite to help those in need

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Piscataquis Regional Food Center and Dover-Foxcroft Area Food Cupboard announce their intention to unify under the PRFC name at the end of 2022.

Marr Pond Farm named PCSWCD’s Outstanding Cooperator of the Year

SANGERVILLE — Each year, the Piscataquis County Soil and Water Conservation District recognizes and honors a cooperator (land manager) in Piscataquis County who has implemented exceptional conservation practices on their land.

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