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Legislative committee advances Evans’ bill to bolster job growth in Maine’s forestry industry

AUGUSTA – The Legislature’s Taxation Committee voted March 15 to advance a bill sponsored by Rep.

New federal funds could address health care shortage for generations

By David Marino Jr.

Back in Motion opens Dover-Foxcroft clinic

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Back In Motion Physical Therapy has opened a new clinic in Dover-Foxcroft.

Center Theatre announces performance dates for ‘Moana JR.’

DOVER-FOXCROFT — After a successful round of auditions, the Center Theatre announced that they will be presenting seven performances of Disney’s “Moana JR.

Offers to lower Maine customers’ power bills through solar might not pan out

By Sawyer Loftus, Bangor Daily News Staff A growing number of companies are pitching the benefits of community solar projects to electric customers looking for a way to reduce skyrocketing bills.

Pine Tree Hospice supports caregivers

Last week a group of Pine Tree Hospice volunteers met to put together gift bags for caregivers.

Time to practice those red hot dog eating skills — the Maine festival is back

DEXTER — Maine’s annual Red Hot Dog Festival is returning to downtown Dexter on Aug.

PCSWCD’s 2022 Tree & Plant Sale and Soil Health Day

DOVER-FOXCROFT – The Piscataquis County Soil & Water Conservation District’s 2022 Tree and Plant Sale has begun! This year, PCSWCD’s Tree and Plant Sale order deadline is Friday May 6, with a pickup date on Saturday, May 21 from 10 a.

Collins secures $7.2M for Dover Bridge, $1M for mammograms through C.A. Dean

3,000 additional monthly senior food boxes now available

AUGUSTA – Seniors in all Maine counties can access nutritious monthly food boxes by applying through their county’s supporting agency.

Moosehead Lake ski resort owner appealing order to pay millions in damage

The owner of a ski resort overlooking Moosehead Lake in Piscataquis County has appealed a Kennebec County Superior Court justice’s ruling in favor of the state that ordered him to pay more than $4.

Moosehead area ski resort redevelopment delayed by material cost and public hearing

The cost of a new ski lift has shot up $1 million in just six months, said Perry Williams, developer of a proposed year-round ski resort project on Big Moose Mountain in Piscataquis County.

Radar Runs gives $2,500 donation to Dover-Foxcroft Fire

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Dover-Foxcroft Fire Department received a $2,500 check earlier this week — a donation from the Radar Runs event on the frozen Piscataquis River.

What we know about the proposed ski resort on Big Moose Mountain in Piscataquis County

The Maine Land Use Planning Commission is waiting for information from the developers of a proposed $113.

Maine Highlands receives three-year, $375,000 grant

6 Maine teams get $375K each to tackle a major challenge in their area

By Emily Burnham, Bangor Daily News Staff From putting more people in the Bangor area into jobs with a livable wage, to addressing the root causes of poverty in the Maine Highlands and in Washington County, six teams of Mainers in regions across the state will now have the funds to figure out solutions to those challenges.

Give a Dog a Home Rescue partners with Petco Love to ‘Give Pets Their Best Shot’ during National Pet Vaccination Month

Give a Dog a Home Rescue to host free vaccine events, Powered by Petco Love, March 5,, 12, 19, and 26 in Milo, Dexter, Guilford, and Corinth SEBEC – Give a Dog a Home Rescue is partnering with national nonprofit Petco Love to give pets their best shot for a healthy life by hosting a free pet vaccine event on March 5 and each following Saturday in March.

Healthy Mainers in all 16 counties can forgo masks

By Leela Stockley, Bangor Daily News Staff Healthy Mainers in counties with lower COVID-19 rates can stop wearing masks, federal health authorities said.

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