BANGOR — Eastern Maine Development Corporation, in collaboration with Maine’s Department of Economic and Community Development is announcing a commitment of $424,000 in grants to support 15 Maine businesses that were founded after Jan.

By Aislinn Sarnaki I felt like I was leaving autumn behind and heading into winter as I drove up a frozen dirt road to the Eagle Rock trailhead Deep in the woods of the Moosehead Lake region, snow dusted the ground, disturbed only by the tracks of a vehicle that had passed before me.

LEWISTON — After trailing 21-0 at the half Wells High School came back with 22 unanswered points, including a touchdown and game-winning 2-point conversion on a short completion with 19 seconds remaining on the clock in the fourth quarter, to defeat Foxcroft Academy 22-21 in the 2023 Class D championship on Saturday afternoon, Nov.

AUGUSTA — Northern Light CA Dean Hospital and Nikki Chadwick, RN, MSN, CPHQ, a healthcare leader from Northern Light Mayo Hospital were among a handful of organizations and individuals honored as Rural Healthcare Community Stars at a National Rural Health Day ceremony at the State House on Nov.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Piscataquis County Economic Development Council is pleased to announce its choice for the 2023 Warren “Pete” Myrick Award, Christopher Maas of Dover-Foxcroft.

GREENVILLE — A special town meeting concerning a proposed multigenerational housing district on Spruce Street will be held at 6 p.

GUILFORD — Piscataquis Community High School recently enabled the end of day Tuesday to Thursday, 45-minute Response to Intervention time to be optional for eligible grade 11-12 students who have parental permission and do not have commitments during this timeframe.

AUGUSTA — History was guaranteed to be made when Penquis Valley High School and Madison Area Memorial High School met for the inaugural girls 8-player soccer championship on Saturday, Nov.

By Ernie Clark HAMPDEN — The 14 seniors on the Foxcroft Academy football team — already the owners of two state championship trophies — know the road to a gold ball is never without challenges.

DEXTER — Starting next month the Dexter Town Office will be open from 7:30 a.

LEWISTON — Trailing 1-0 in the fourth quarter of the 2023 Class C field championship on the artificial turf at Lewiston High School’s Don Roux Field during the late afternoon of Saturday, Nov.

MONSON — Winter is coming.

By Pete Warner TAUNTON AND RAYNHAM ACADEMY GRANT, Maine — Chris Lander has heard the talk.

HAMPDEN — Throughout the inaugural regular season of 8-player soccer the Penquis Valley High School girls kept the opposition from getting the ball in the team’s net with tremendous success, earning 12 shutouts in 14 games and allowing just three goals in the other two games, which were also victories, to finish with a perfect 14-0 record and the top seed for the Small School North playoffs.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Several area departments had the opportunity to get in some house fire-related training thanks to A.

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GUILFORD — Over 100 participants gathered at Friends of Community Fitness on Saturday, Oct.

GUILFORD — Friends of Community Fitness wrapped up the first season of pickleball leagues on Tuesday, Oct.