The Maine Warden Service is seeking volunteer searchers. Maine game wardens are planning a search for missing person Diana Esteys in Medford on Sunday, Sept. 17.

The Greenville girls hosted Penobscot Valley on Saturday, Sept. 9 in the team's first home game of 2017, and the visiting Howlers won 3-0.

Pilots and spectators alike came to Greenville over the weekend for the 44th International Seaplane Fly-In from Sept. 7-10.

Upcoming events across the region

When I first started writing for this newspaper, I browsed the internet for Piscataquis County music teachers, wondering, “Are musicians making a living in Piscataquis? If so, how?”

GREENVILLE -- The Moosehead Lake Chamber of Commerce’s second annual Fly-In 5K was run on the morning of Saturday, Sept. 9 as part of the International Seaplane Fly-In.

BAXTER STATE PARK -- Baxter State Park Rangers were assisted by the Maine Forest Service in the evacuation of a hiker from Mount Katahdin on the afternoon of Saturday, Sept. 9.

Rivalry games often are fueled by emotion and momentum, and both were working against Foxcroft Academy on Friday night, Sept. 8 after neighboring Dexter Regional High School had stunned the Ponies with a touchdown 73 seconds into the third quarter to claw back into contention.

Bonnie Page of Bangor, left, was the winner of the Sarah Elizabeth Palmer Tent, Daughters of Union Veterans quilt raffle, with a drawing

Because of the work I do, I have the opportunity to meet with many Maine businesses, particularly small businesses, and ask them what is necessary for them to survive, thrive and grow. I also often ask them what stands in their way of achieving those things. I ask these questions because I care about the answers. The only way we can keep young people in the state, provide jobs, grow our economy and achieve real prosperity is for Maine businesses to prosper.