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 2,200 marijuana plants seized from illegal operation in Sangerville By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff SANGERVILLE — Another illegal marijuana operation has been uncovered in Sangerville.
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.
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 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 Maine police bust 8 different marijuana grow operations in less than a week By Marie Weidmayer, Bangor Daily News Staff More than 9,800 marijuana plants were seized by police across Maine in less than a week.
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 Piscataquis County Democrats participate in regional caucuses Democrats from across Piscataquis County participated in caucuses on Sunday, Feb.
2 months ago Collins, bipartisan group introduce bill to help veterans in rural areas access VA health care WASHINGTON, D.
2 months ago Gear up for Total Solar Eclipse experience on April 8 In a celestial spectacle set to captivate Maine communities, the Total Solar Eclipse on Monday, April 8, promises an awe-inspiring natural phenomenon that won’t occur again in the U.
2 months ago Police raid illegal marijuana grows in Sangerville and Guilford By Ethan Andrews, Bangor Daily News Staff Police confiscated roughly 2,000 marijuana plants Friday, Feb.
2 months ago County preparing to relocate dispatch center DOVER-FOXCROFT — The 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 in Guilford has begun.