Piscataquis Observer

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Bangor Daily News file photo/Linda Coan O’Kresik FOUR-SEASON DESTINATION -- Young skiers ride the chairlift on a sunny, winter day at Big Squaw Mountain Ski Resort overlooking Moosehead Lake in February 2019. A developer plans to invest $75 million into revitalizing the ski resort, making it a four-season destination.

Bangor Daily News file photo/Linda Coan O’Kresik FOUR-SEASON DESTINATION -- Young skiers ride the chairlift on a sunny, winter day at Big Squaw Mountain Ski Resort overlooking Moosehead Lake in February 2019. A developer plans to invest $75 million into revitalizing the ski resort, making it a four-season destination.

Developer says Moosehead Lake will have ski resort ‘for the next generation’

January 23, 2021

By David Marino Jr., Bangor Daily News Staff A proposed $75 million ski resort overlooking Moosehead Lake could bring development and numerous visitors to Piscataquis County.

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Hikers told to forgo entire Appalachian Trail due to virus

By The Associated Press Hikers are being told by the agency that oversees the Appalachian Trail to postpone plans to cover the nearly 2,200-mile distance this year due to COVID-19.

Shirley Bog Trail Busters report

By Rhonda Arey SHIRLEY — We have enough snow to snowmobile.

COVID-19 vaccination hotline for community members age 70+

BREWER — On Monday, Jan.

Ware-Butler Inc. to expand to Greenville this summer

Pleasant River Lumber purchases Moosehead Cedar Log Homes GREENVILLE — Ware-Butler Inc.

Spirit Pause returning to Central Hall Commons

After a winter post-holiday break, Central Hall Commons is eager to restart its popular weekly, virtual mindfulness meditation program, Spirit Pause, starting on Monday, Feb.

3 more Mainers die as 259 more coronavirus cases are reported across the state

By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff This story will be updated.

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Bangor Daily News file photo DIFFERENT FORMAT -- The Dexter cheering team goes through its routine in the 2017 regional championship. This year squads will be competing via virtual performances.

Bangor Daily News file photo DIFFERENT FORMAT -- The Dexter cheering team goes through its routine in the 2017 regional championship. This year squads will be competing via virtual performances.

MPA updates schedule for virtual cheering championships

January 25, 2021

By Ernie Clark, Bangor Daily News Staff Dates for a virtual state cheering championship meet have been announced. It has been delayed to mid and late March designed in part to accommodate teams from all 16 counties.

Commentary – Opening ‘yellow’ counties to sports is welcome news for Maine’s struggling high school athletes

By Ernie Clark, Bangor Daily News Staff The move by the Maine Principals’ Association and officials at several state agencies to allow schools in “yellow” counties to participate in interscholastic athletics and other school-based activities finally represents an alignment of those programs and private, youth-based entities.

MPA, state to allow schools in ‘yellow’ counties to hold sports activities

By Pete Warner, Bangor Daily News Staff The state has restored some of the decision making about conducting high school athletics during the COVID-19 pandemic to local districts.

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$200 million on the way to help loggers facing COVID-19 economic crisis

Transportation work plan will stretch every dollar and prepare Maine for the future

Weddings provide a nice package of genealogical information

By Nancy Battick I recently saw a reference about using wedding announcements in genealogical research.

Maine sheriffs are working to improve our practices, transparency and outreach

By Penobscot County Sheriff Troy Morton If you live in a rural area of Maine, most likely, your neighbors, family and community are the most important part of your lives.

When local control loses control of basic facts and state law

By BDN Editorial Board The Piscataquis County commissioners — James White, Andrew Torbett and Wayne Erkkinen — recently passed a “resolution of protest” decrying actions taken by Gov.

Safety measures

To the Editor; This autumn I watched a pickup careen down my street so fast the driver missed their turn, plowed through my mother-in-law’s yard and came within two feet of my son’s sandbox.

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UMaine Extension offers new cooking webinars in February

University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer two new webinars about cooking with Maine foods from 2–2:45 p.

Gather ideas for winter outdoor activities at this upcoming BDN virtual event

By Aislinn Sarnacki, Bangor Daily News Staff Irritability, restlessness and isolation from feeling trapped indoors — also known as Cabin Fever — has always been an issue during the winter in Maine.

Hot Maine housing market ends 2020 with record prices, sales

By Lori Valigra, Bangor Daily News Staff Sales of existing single-family homes in Maine hit historic levels in 2020 in both the number sold and median price, according to Maine Association of Realtors data released Jan.

Milo food cupboard curbside pickup Thursdays

MILO — The Milo Ecumenical Food Cupboard is open for curbside pickup on the first four Thursdays of the month from 10 a.

Dexter Regional High School December Students of the Month

Composite image courtesy of Dexter Regional High SchoolSTUDENTS OF THE MONTH — Dexter Regional High School is pleased to announce the December Students of the Month as selected by the faculty and staff.

Warm weather this January has shattered records in Maine

By Aislinn Sarnacki, Bangor Daily News Staff Maine has started off 2021 with unseasonably warm weather that’s broken multiple records statewide.