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Pilot program sends high-need college students to Monson to experience life as artists

MONSON — Before Horisun Antunee arrived in Monson, he wasn’t convinced that he could call himself a writer.

4-year-old girl helps mom reel in monster brook trout at Moosehead Lake

By Pete Warner, Bangor Daily News Staff John Templin Jr.

Dover-Foxcroft farm expands with meat market-cafe in Dexter

DEXTER — A husband and wife team that runs a cattle farm and day care in Dover-Foxcroft is investing in downtown Dexter with their new business — a combined meat market and cafe.

Parade honors Monson Bicentennial on Saturday morning

Observer photo/Stuart Hedstrom BICENTENNIAL PARADE – Monson celebrated its 200th birthday with a Bicentennial parade on Saturday morning through town.

The chef bringing Native American cuisine to a Milo brewery

By Emily Burnham, Bangor Daily News Staff Bissell Brothers Three Rivers in Milo this spring expanded to offer its own kitchen, serving up a house-made menu in lieu of the succession of food trucks and pop-up vendors that have provided eats at the popular brewery and tap room since it opened in 2017.

Pickleball players can hold court at Community Fitness

GUILFORD — Experienced pickleball players and those picking up a paddle for the very first time now have a place to play outside in the region.

More working families are visiting food pantries in Maine’s poorest county

Piscataquis County’s food pantries are seeing an influx of new people as rising food and fuel costs have some Mainers seeking help for the first time.

Piscataquis sheriff’s office to hire new patrol officer to cover Greenville

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Piscataquis County plans to bring a 12-year veteran of the New York Police Department on board at the sheriff’s office.

Researchers look to Maine’s logged North Woods for lessons on protecting birds

By Susan Sharon, Maine Public Thirty years ago, as a paper company undertook a massive, 15,000-acre clear-cut near Moosehead Lake, a team of bird researchers had an idea.

Jim Robinson Field House opened to the public

FA alumni field hockey game christens Philpot Field DOVER-FOXCROFT — Foxcroft Academy student-athletes and the community will have a space to use for practices, activities and health and wellness year-round with the opening of the more than $7 million Jim Robinson Field House on Friday, Aug.

Alleged gun threat paused Dover-Foxcroft fireworks show over weekend

This story has been updated.

Judge approves sale of shuttered Hampden trash plant

By Sawyer Loftus, Bangor Daily New Staff A Penobscot County judge has cleared the sale of a shuttered Hampden trash plant to a group of Maine cities and towns, marking an important step toward reopening the facility that’s sat dormant for more than two years.

Dover-Foxcroft Centennial Celebration set for Saturday

DOVER-FOXCROFT — On Saturday, Aug.

Piscataquis River Festival returns

Observer photo/Stuart Hedstrom RIVERFEST RETURNS – After a 3-year absence due to the pandemic, the Piscataquis River Festival returned to Guilford on Saturday.

Friends of Community Fitness holds annual Riverfest 5K

GUILFORD — Friends of Community Fitness’ Riverfest 5K returned after a 3-year absence on Saturday morning, July 30 to kick off the Piscataquis River Festival.

Maine needs nearly 6 inches of rain in the next month to end its drought

By Julia Bayly, Bangor Daily News Staff About half a foot of rain over the next month is needed to relieve the moderate drought conditions.

Children’s thrift store is latest new business to open in downtown Dover-Foxcroft

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Giving birth just nine days ago didn’t stop Shania Wooding from opening a new business in downtown Dover-Foxcroft.

Maine grass airstrip survives solar farm threat

By Ted Luebbers DOVER-FOXCROFT – The Charles A.

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