Business -Piscataquis Observer

Versant Power donates $60,000 to regional YMCAs

The Bangor Region YMCA is excited to be one of the six local YMCAs to receive a $10,000 charitable donation from Versant Power, part of Versant Power’s larger commitment of $60,000 to area YMCA locations.

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Pleasant River Lumber acquires central Maine building supply stores

By Ernie Clark, Bangor Daily News Staff Pleasant River Lumber Co.

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Air quality upgrade will keep Foxcroft Academy students remote learning for one more week

By Larry Mahoney, Bangor Daily News Staff Students at Foxcroft Academy in Dover-Foxcroft will continue to study remotely next week, as they did on Thanksgiving week, while the air handling system is upgraded.

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Northern Light saw revenue drop $100M as hospitals stopped services during pandemic

By Charles Eichacker, Bangor Daily News Staff The parent organization of Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center in Bangor lost more than $100 million in patient revenue as the coronavirus pandemic forced it to cancel or delay many surgeries and other services last spring.

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Judge orders Moosehead ski resort owner to restore lifts and trails 10 years after he closed it

By Judy Harrison, Bangor Daily News Staff A Superior Court judge has ordered the owner of a ski resort overlooking Moosehead Lake to repair and restore the ski mountain, ski lifts and other resort property to the condition they were in before James Confalone of Florida purchased it from the state 25 years ago.

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Maine sees highest single-day death toll yet as record 258 new coronavirus cases are reported

By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff This story will be updated.

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Theatre director to watch 24 hours of bad movies

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Center Theatre’s Executive Director, Patrick Myers will watch the worst movies ever made for 24 hours straight at the Center Theatre while livestreaming the experience over the Theatre’s YouTube channel.

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Collins announces $11.6M for Puritan to produce three million additional COVID-19 testing swabs per month

GUILFORD — U.

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Penquis receives funding for home weatherization

BANGOR — USDA Rural Development is investing $213,674 through two housing preservation grants to Penquis and the Western Maine Community Action Program.

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Grant to help repair trail bridge at Greenville school

GREENVILLE — Schools from all over the state submitted proposals to the Brunswick-based Maine Environmental Education Association’s (MEEA) Mini-Grant for Outdoor Learning Program.

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Monetary donations sought for Three Rivers Kiwanis Secret Santa Project

MILO — As many of you know, we at the Three Rivers Kiwanis were unable to hold our annual auction and many other fundraisers that we hold each year, such as the canoe race, breakfasts and dinners.

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Another Mainer dies as 186 new coronavirus cases are reported across the state

By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff This story will be updated.

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Pine Tree Hospice continues to assist in the time of dying and bereavement

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Like most organizations and businesses in Maine and beyond, Pine Tree Hospice operations were greatly altered by the coronavirus pandemic.

Versant Power donates $60,000 to regional YMCAs

Pleasant River Lumber acquires central Maine building supply stores

Air quality upgrade will keep Foxcroft Academy students remote learning for one more week

Destination Moosehead Lake hosts Deck the Halls events

238 new coronavirus cases have been reported across Maine

5 coronavirus cases reported among medical transport staff in Dexter

Katahdin named one of the world’s best hikes

Another Mainer dies as 230 new coronavirus cases are reported across the state

Northern Light saw revenue drop $100M as hospitals stopped services during pandemic

Judge orders Moosehead ski resort owner to restore lifts and trails 10 years after he closed it

Maine sees highest single-day death toll yet as record 258 new coronavirus cases are reported

Theatre director to watch 24 hours of bad movies

Collins announces $11.6M for Puritan to produce three million additional COVID-19 testing swabs per month

Penquis receives funding for home weatherization

Grant to help repair trail bridge at Greenville school

Monetary donations sought for Three Rivers Kiwanis Secret Santa Project

Another Mainer dies as 186 new coronavirus cases are reported across the state

Pine Tree Hospice continues to assist in the time of dying and bereavement

Dover-Foxcroft Firefighters Association Ice Fishing Derby returns this weekend

Recovery Wellness Community Center to receive $10K in county opioid settlement funds

Sangerville officials working on budget for town meeting