It will cost an estimated $27 million to expand broadband coverage to unserved areas in Piscataquis County, according to a new broadband planning report.

By Michael Shepherd, Bangor Daily News Staff AUGUSTA — Leaders of the Maine Legislature on Friday released an initial schedule for a January return to the State House, again limiting in-person floor sessions, leaving lawmakers under a mask mandate and retaining virtual committee hearings.

ORONO – The University of Maine Cooperative Extension is offering bundles of pre-recorded webinars about various gardening-related topics for last-minute gift shoppers.

By Bob Duchesne The calendar says Dec.

Grade 12, high honors: Skylar Larabee and Kiara Page; honors: Ashley Bussell, Eva Patrick, and Tracer St.

Observer photo/Keri Foster FIND THE SHOP LOCAL TREE WINNER – Sue Killam, left, of Blanchard is the grand prize winner of the Piscataquis Observer’s annual Find the Shop Local Tree contest.

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GUILFORD — Superintendents from three districts seeking to build a regional high school are pursuing a community school district form of governance.

HARMONY – Parrots fly throughout Siesta Sanctuary’s 2022 calendar, a fundraiser for the rescue non-profit.

University of Maine Cooperative Extension and University of New Hampshire Cooperative Extension will offer a webinar for home gardeners about growing microgreens indoors from 6 to 7:15 p.

DOVER-FOXCROFT – A week after residents of the four RSU 68 communities approved a referendum on Dec.

Grade eight, high honors – habits of work: Ethan Addington, Jon Andrescu, Shealyn Bagley, Cassidy Drew, Nathan Galligan, Trenton Hanscom, Ryan Hocking, Paige Jandreau, Taylor Michaud, Damiair Miller, Chloe Murdock, Annabelle Peakes, Casey Swenson, and Bailey Turcotte; honors – habits of work: Caleb Pelkey, Kallie Stone, and Lexi Wintle; high honors – academic: Jon Andrescu, Shealyn Bagley, Ryan Hocking, Chloe Murdock, and Casey Swenson; honors – academic: Caleb Pelkey and Baylee Turcotte.

BANGOR – At Eastern Maine Development Corporation ’s annual board meeting, EMDC announced its 2021 awards recipients.

BANGOR – Mainers are a hardy bunch.

By Kristen Sutherland, Pine Tree Hospice Executive Director Giving care to someone with dementia is a complex and highly demanding labor of love.

Grade eight, high honors: Julian Gauvin and Connor Smith; honors: Liam Atkinson, Sean Chenkins, Michael Coburn, Brooklyn Decker, Amara Driscoll, Aidan Murano, Wyatt Romero, Byron Severance, Joshua Stineford, and Gage Yenchochic.

DOVER-FOXCROFT – The Center Theatre announced that due to the surge in COVID cases in the community they are reducing the seating capacity for each performance of their Christmas production.