Piscataquis Observer

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Photo courtesy of Piscatauqis County Emergnecy Management Agency CHIEF PINNING – Sawyer Murray, right, looks down as his mother, Ann, and niece, Oakley, pin a badge on his blazer, signifying his new role as Greenville's new full-time fire chief. Retiring Fire Chief Matthew St. Laurent, left, was there to congratulate Murray during the Greenville Select Board meeting Jan. 19.

Photo courtesy of Piscatauqis County Emergnecy Management Agency CHIEF PINNING – Sawyer Murray, right, looks down as his mother, Ann, and niece, Oakley, pin a badge on his blazer, signifying his new role as Greenville's new full-time fire chief. Retiring Fire Chief Matthew St. Laurent, left, was there to congratulate Murray during the Greenville Select Board meeting Jan. 19.

Piscataquis County gets its 1st full-time fire chief

January 24, 2022

GREENVILLE — Greenville’s new fire chief is special. Not because he’s in a family that has served the town in emergency services for multiple generations.

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Guilford man charged with attempted murder

A judge on Monday ordered that a Guilford man accused of assault and firing three gunshots be held on $20,000 cash bail, according to the district attorney’s office.

DeWitt-Jones Realty celebrates growth over 40-plus years

MILO — When Donna Jones became the new owner of the realty company where she had worked for the past decade, she was nervous because she badly wanted to succeed and carry on the legacy of the business.

Piscataquis County Wide Republican Caucus Jan. 29

DOVER-FOXCROFT – A Piscataquis County Wide Republican Caucus will start at 10 a.

Greenville School Department receives $114K grant to establish Pre-K program

Shirley Bog Trail Busters trail report

SHIRLEY — We only got half the predicted snowfall last week which is not good for the woods trails.

GFWC/Miosac Club resumes meetings

DOVER-FOXCROFT – The GFWC/Miosac Club has resumed meeting, with two January meetings held at the Dover-Foxcroft Congregational Church.

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FA girls indoor track finishes in first, boys come in second

January 23, 2022

ORONO – The Foxcroft Academy girls indoor track and field team finished in first place during a week six Penobscot Valley Conference/Eastern Maine Indoor Track League meet Jan. 22 at the University of Maine New Balance Field House.

Proposed registration system would let Maine hunters tag their deer online

By Pete Warner, Bangor Daily News Staff Stopping at the nearest tagging station on the way out of the woods to register and weigh a deer is a longstanding tradition among Maine hunters.

Out-of-staters drove another big year for bear hunting in Maine

By Pete Warner, Bangor Daily News Staff In a normal year, an abundance of natural foods on the Maine landscape gives black bears plenty to eat, but poses a challenge for hunters.

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Even with federal funding, broadband expansion requires local organizing

By Andrew Butcher Earlier this month, I was honored and humbled to be unanimously confirmed and sworn in as president of the newly created Maine Connectivity Authority.

Honor the old stories

By Nancy Battick Some of us love winter.

AARP’s legislative priorities

To the Editor; As the current state director and the new volunteer state president of AARP Maine, we are honored to work with and serve Maine’s 50-plus community.

Maine has 2 kinds of eagles and several other pairs of bird species

By Bob Duchesne We interrupt this column for a special bulletin.

Good riddance to presidential debates

By Matthew Gagnon, Bangor Daily News Staff Let me ask you a serious question: Have you ever made a decision about who to vote for based on a debate? Search your mind, and see if you can come up with a single time it has happened.

Spring bear hunt might help deer herd

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Camp CaPella Polar Dip returns Feb. 26

DEDHAM — The Camp CaPella Polar Dip — scheduled for Saturday, Feb.

Volunteer Maine seeks nominations for annual Governor’s Awards for Service and Volunteerism

AUGUSTA — Throughout 2021, Maine’s volunteer heroes continued to navigate through great challenges to support the communities they call home.

SeDoMoCha shines the spotlight on outstanding students and staff

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Each month the SeDoMoCha School recognizes “Students in the Spotlight” celebrating pupils from kindergarten to grade 8 and a staff member who teachers and staff have determined best demonstrate a specific positive attribute or characteristic chosen for the timeframe from the Habits of Mind (a set of life skills for educators and parents).

From Michigan to Maine, AmeriCorps volunteer is making a difference in Piscataquis County

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Seana Collins walked up the wooden staircase and through the Central Hall Commons event center, spreading her arms to show the beauty and spaciousness of the historic gathering spot.

Applications sought for Maine Youth Wilderness Leadership Program

Maine high school sophomores and juniors are eligible to apply for an incredible wilderness adventure in Baxter State Park this summer.

Applications open for CEI’s Child Care Business Lab

BRUNSWICK – To address the shortage of child care providers in rural Maine, Coastal Enterprises, Inc.