Piscataquis Observer

Observer photo/Stuart HedstromFIRST APPEARANCE — Ryan Carleton, 49 of Guilford, made his first appearance in Piscataquis County Superior Court on Tuesday. He is charged with intentional or knowing murder and elevated aggravated assault.

Observer photo/Stuart HedstromFIRST APPEARANCE — Ryan Carleton, 49 of Guilford, made his first appearance in Piscataquis County Superior Court on Tuesday. He is charged with intentional or knowing murder and elevated aggravated assault.

Guilford man charged with murder after deadly assault

August 18, 2026

DOVER-FOXCROFT — A Guilford man is charged with murder and assault after he allegedly fatally injured a man and left a woman in critical condition. Ryan Carleton, 49, of Guilford, was arrested Sunday for assault after Piscataquis County sheriff’s deputies found two seriously injured people at 26 Pine St.

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County still seeks contractor for Big Moose Mountain Road

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Piscataquis County officials are still looking for a contractor to improve the Ski Resort Road leading up Big Moose Mountain.

Land use change would permit downtown car washes

GREENVILLE — The Greenville Planning Board approved a request for car wash businesses potentially to be located in the Downtown District 2 zone during an Aug.

Man gets 35 years for murder of Corinth man

By Marie Weidmayer, Bangor Daily News Staff BANGOR — A man was sentenced to 35 years in prison for the murder of Dylan Caruso, and a second man pleaded guilty to his role in the Corinth man’s death.

Milo residents approve permanent financing for public safety building

MILO — Milo residents approved the conversion of the short-term construction line of credit to a long-term loan via the Maine Bond Bank for the forthcoming public safety building.

Guilford man arrested in connection with deadly assault

By Ethan Andrews, Bangor Daily News Staff GIULFORD — A Guilford man is in police custody after a Sunday evening assault in the town that left a man dead and a woman in critical condition.

CMP brings Maine nonprofits together to strengthen community partnerships

Central Maine Power, a subsidiary of Avangrid, Inc.

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File photo courtesy of Melissa Huang) PAIR OF DEER – Two whitetail deer stand in a field, alert to potential threats.

File photo courtesy of Melissa Huang) PAIR OF DEER – Two whitetail deer stand in a field, alert to potential threats.

The 2026 Maine antlerless deer permit lottery results are here

August 19, 2026

By Susan Bard, Bangor Daily News Outdoors Editor The Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife has released the results of the 2026 antlerless deer permit lottery. An antlerless deer permit authorizes a hunter to harvest any doe or any deer with antlers measuring less than 3 inches in length.

Big 11 Football Conference sportsmanship awards to honor longtime official

The Big 11 Football Conference, Class C/D of which Foxcroft Academy is a member, recently voted to name its sportsmanship award in honor of Allan Snell, a longtime area school administrator and football official.

Moosehead, Penobscot Region fishing reports

By Fisheries Resource Biologist Steve Seeback The Moosehead Lake Region in Maine offers outstanding and diverse fishing opportunities through mid to late summer.

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Fish kill on the West Branch

Continuing the fight against the opioid epidemic

Aging support model can help all Mainers

To the Editor; Joy Barresi Saucier and Noël Bonam’s column on piloting Vietnam’s Intergenerational Self-Help Club model in rural Maine names something urgent: neighbors helping neighbors as infrastructure, not sentiment.

Mental health care must be a priority in the November election

To the Editor; As we approach the November election, Mainers should remember that mental healthcare is healthcare — and our votes should reflect that.

Dunlap for rural Maine

To the Editor; In Piscataquis County, folks are stretched to the limit by rising electricity bills, high home heating costs, and underfunded rural infrastructure.

Maine: A lobster on every plate and a moose on every driveway

By Dan Rhodes, High Peaks Alliance volunteer When I talk to friends or colleagues I know from living in big cities about moving to Maine, it still feels like I’m trying to justify my decision as if I’m disclosing some rare disease.

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Calendar of events

Recurring Events Mondays DEXTER: The Abbott Museum is open 10 a.

New youth musical ‘Junior High’ at Center Theatre

DOVER-FOXCROFT – The Center Theatre is thrilled to announce the upcoming opening night and performance schedule for “Junior High”, a new youth musical written and directed by local student Aurora Youngblood.

Classical concert Sunday

GREENVILLE — Pianist Margery Aumann will present a concert of classical music at 3 p.

Dollar General opens in Guilford

GUILFORD — Dollar General is excited to announce its store at 3 Hudson Ave.

Center Theatre presents Ronny LeBlanc live

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Center Theatre for the Performing Arts is excited to announce an upcoming live event featuring author and researcher Ronny LeBlanc at 3 p.

Hands-on Buffer Planting Workshop

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Piscataquis County Soil and Water Conservation District is partnering with the Sebec Lake Association, the Town of Dover-Foxcroft and Moosehead Regional Land Trust to host Ivonne Vazquez of Bas Rouge Farm for a hands-on Buffer Planting Workshop on Saturday, Aug.