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Mainers’ near run-ins with Bigfoot showcased in new book and film

Northern Light looking at new CA Dean Hospital facility

Northern Light Health announces the launch of two rural hospital modernization projects that will shape the future of healthcare in Hancock and Piscataquis counties.

Maine home sales up 23 percent in February, extending hot streak

By Lori Valigra, Bangor Daily News Staff Sales of existing homes across Maine remained strong in February with the biggest rises in rural counties, according to data released by the Maine Association of realtors on March 22.

When ticks become active in the spring

By Aislinn Sarnacki, Bangor Daily News Staff Under snow and ice, disease-ridden ticks wait out the winter in Maine.

Mitchell Center hosts talk about Land Back movement and future of land relations March 29

ORONO — The Senator George J.

Piscataquis Democrats food drive Saturday

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Piscataquis County Democrats will hold their monthly money/food drive for area food cupboards on Saturday, March 27 at our office on 25 North Street in Dover-Foxcroft.

Wednesday open houses at Milo American Legion

MILO — The Milo American Legion open house for all veterans (members or not) will be every Wednesday, from 9 a.

Low-cost insulating window inserts available

Before temperatures warm and the pain of winter fuel costs is forgotten, local Window Dressers volunteers want to measure your windows for warmer, less expensive winters to come.

Maine Conservation Voters Lunch & Learn with U.S. Rep. Golden

Each Friday Maine Conservation Voters hosts a one-hour webinar focused on important and timely topics.

Extension on the Road will come to county communities

UMaine Cooperative Extension provides free research-based information to farmers and gardeners through our Piscataquis County Office in Dover-Foxcroft and this year staff will be traveling to Greenville, Milo and Guilford to help answer questions on 4-H Youth programing, gardening, farming, value-added products, etc.

Center Theatre wants to fill seats with food

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Center Theatre and Dover-Foxcroft Area Food Cupboard have announced a campaign to fill the seats of the theatre with food.

Forests of Maine Teachers’ Tour to return for in-person in 2021

The Maine Timber Research and Environmental Education Foundation (Maine TREE) is announcing that its nationally acclaimed Forests of Maine Teachers’ Tours will return in 2021 for in-person programming.

Collaborative Archives exhibit tells the story of our pandemic year

Over the past year, archivists and librarians all over Maine have been collecting primary source materials related to their communities’ experiences of the COVID-19 pandemic.

UMaine Extension vegetable and fruit school begins March 31

ORONO — University of Maine Cooperative Extension will hold its annual Vegetable and Fruit School online from noon to 2 p.

Maine Community Foundation reaches $500M milestone

The Maine Community Foundation reached a milestone in charitable giving this month, passing the $500 million mark in grants awarded since it was founded 38 years ago.

Allagash Wilderness Waterway Foundation has played important role in wilderness conservation

By Matthew LaRoche The Allagash Wilderness Waterway Foundation, founded in 2011, is a group of dedicated volunteers that are interested in enhancing the wilderness character of the waterway, protecting its environment, preserving its historic and cultural values and fostering knowledge and understanding of the waterway.

Puritan to open swab plant in Tennessee

By David Marino Jr.

Moosehead area artisans sought for annual show

GREENVILLE — After a year of wondering what this year will look like and the State of Maine guidelines changed to open up some of Maine and public spaces, the Greenville Depot in is ready to open its doors again for its annual Moosehead Area Artisans Show.

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