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Piscataquis has no one on Fish and Wildlife Advisory Council

Unfortunately, one of the best kept secrets about the workings of the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife is the Advisory Council.

Piscataquis Regional YMCA partners with Old Town-Orono due to pandemic losses

The Piscataquis Regional YMCA is partnering with the Old Town-Orono facility to consolidate support and resources after months of revenue losses due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Whoopie pie festival goes virtual throughout October

The Maine Whoopie Pie Festival — which attracts thousands of visitors to Piscataquis County every year — was yet another victim of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, but the state’s official treat hasn’t been forgotten by the event’s organizers.

Patrisha McLean teams up with midcoast artists for domestic violence awareness month

ROCKLAND ― In storefronts around the city this month, passersby will be confronted with artwork and banners depicting what it is like to be a victim of domestic violence in an attempt to raise awareness for an issue that has been amplified by a pandemic that offers victims little escape.

New signs warn of dangers of out-of-state firewood

AUGUSTA — The installation of the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry (DACF) high-visibility road signage is underway.

District American Legion meeting Oct. 17

MILO — The American Legion 14th District — Piscataquis County — will hold a regular meeting on Saturday, Oct.

State president visits Omicron Chapter of DKG Society International

Photo courtesy of Omicron Chapter of DKG Society InternationalSTATE PRESIDENT GIFT — The Omicron Chapter of DKG Society International for exceptional women educators recently held their September meeting in Dexter.

Moosehead Lake restaurant customers could have been exposed to hepatitis A

ROCKWOOD — Health officials warn that customers of a Moosehead Lake restaurant are at risk of contracting hepatitis A.

Problematic Dover-Foxcroft intersection will be rebuilt but timing is the question

A problematic intersection of two major state roads in downtown Dover-Foxcroft will be reconfigured to accommodate tractor-trailers.

Destination Moosehead Lake plan to be revealed

This past June the Destination Moosehead Lake Board of Directors engaged an outside task force to evaluate all aspects of the organization and to present a set of recommendations to guide the organization forward into the next three years.

Calendar of events

Many of the events will likely not be happening as listed below due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Maine teen hikes AT and raises money for hemophilia charity

A Falmouth highschooler is in the homestretch of his southbound trek on the Appalachian trail and is set to return home in the coming weeks.

Blessing of the animals at St. Anne Church

DEXTER — Animal lovers from around Maine are invited to flock to have their animal companions blessed outdoors in celebration of St.

PCSWCD board meets Oct. 9

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Piscataquis County Soil & Water Conservation District (PCSWD) is holding its monthly board meeting from 9-11 a.

UMaine Extension offers new food preservation webinars in October

October closes out the season for growing and preserving Maine foods.

Two new virtual support groups from Piscataquis NAMI

Although many are looking to resume in-person social interaction at this time in the pandemic, many others are glad to be able to interact with others virtually.

October ‘rising’ with Thompson Free Library

Remember to put your oxygen mask on first before trying to help anyone else.

Moosehead Lake Economic Development Corporation to build new homes in Greenville

GREENVILLE — The Moosehead Lake Economic Development Corporation has acquired a 5.

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