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Stetson named Penquis Valley Principal’s Award recipient

Adam Stetson of Brownville, the son of Brian and Susan Stetson of Brownville, has been selected as the Maine Principals Association Principal’s Award winner for Penquis Valley High School, Principal Dan Ross announced.

March 31 medieval dinner theater will be the first event at renovated Central Hall

The Center Theatre, Slightly Off-Center Players, and members of the Barony of Endewearde are presenting a medieval dinner theater at 7 p.m. on Saturday, March 31. The event will held at the Commons Event Center on the second floor of the newly renovated Central Hall

Central Maine & Quebec Railway and Gordon Contracting partner to resurrect Derby

Somewhere, tucked away in the southeast corner of Piscataquis County and nestled into the town of Milo, is Derby. Prior to the early 1900s, Derby was known as Milo Junction, because it was a junction point for the Bangor and Aroostook trains.

It doesn’t get much better than fishing for blackfin tuna

At the T-dock, where Diane and I winter over on a houseboat in the Florida Keys, the word was spreading fast.

Fisheries division receives national award for Arctic charr restoration in Big Reed Pond

The Fisheries Division of the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries (MDIFW) received national attention for its work restoring native Arctic charr to Big Reed Pond in northern Piscataquis County.

Soil and water conservation district hosts renovating old apple trees workshop

On March 3 the Piscataquis County Soil and Water Conservation District (PCSWCD) hosted Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association Orchard Specialist CJ Walke for a renovating old apple trees workshop.

A letter to my newest daughter

A little over three years ago, I unknowingly started a tradition of writing letters to my children as they arrived in this world. First was your older brother, Owen. Next came your sister, Aimee. Now it is your turn.

GOP policies veer from cruel to absurd

There is a cruelty and viciousness to so many Republican policy ideas. Cloaked in populist language and blame-invoking finger pointing, the majority of the GOP stumbles consistently to the worst option available.

Missing Greenville man’s body found in Moosehead Lake

Game wardens are investigating the death of a Greenville man found dead on Wednesday morning in Moosehead Lake.

Pooler for governor

My husband watches the news and reads the Bangor Daily News faithfully every day. He pays close attention to both Maine news and national news. Does he know his stuff? You bet he does. He relates his opinions to me daily, and I am impressed with his knowledge and ideas.

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