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Forest Society of Maine announces Beichner as next president/CEO

The Forest Society of Maine, America’s seventh-largest non-governmental conservation organization based on acres conserved, has selected Christopher Beichner as its next president/CEO.

Walgreens to close 1,200 US stores

By Tom Murphy, The Associated Press Walgreens will close about 1,200 locations over the next three years as the drugstore chain seeks to turnaround a struggling U.

$1.4M TCTC equipment bond question will be on Nov. 5 ballot

DEXTER — When residents of the SAD 46 communities of Dexter, Exeter, Garland, and Ripley head to the polls on Tuesday, Nov.

County commissioners agreeable to support PRYMCA building reopening

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Earlier this month the board of directors announced that operations at the Piscataquis Regional YMCA at 48 Park Street in Dover-Foxcroft would be closing no later than Friday, Nov.

Friends of Community Fitness Cycl-a-thon returns Saturday

GUILFORD — On Saturday, Oct.

3 things we learned in debates between Jared Golden and Austin Theriault

By Michael Shepherd, Bangor Daily News Staff U.

A guide to the 5 referendums on the Maine ballot this year

By Billy Kobin, Bangor Daily News Staff Maine voters are settling five referendums that are on the ballot for the Nov.

Austin Wilkins Forest Stewardship Award to be presented to Tilberg at Blaine House

Tilberg will be honored for her commitment and contributions to exceptional sustainable forest management in Maine.

Center Theatre to screen ‘Lost on a Mountain in Maine’

DOVER-FOXCROFT – The Center Theatre is pleased to announce that it will be screening “Lost on a Mountain in Maine” from Nov.

MaineCF scholarships available to adult learners

Adult learners returning to school may be eligible for scholarships from the Maine Community Foundation.

Credit agency again drops Northern Light’s rating

By Kathleen O’Brien, Bangor Daily News Staff A credit rating agency recently lowered its scores for Bangor’s largest health care system due to its ongoing financial losses.

Piscataquis Chamber celebrates 40th anniversary and honors Modern Image Salon as Business of the Year

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Most Fridays at about 8:30 a.

Destination Moosehead Lake receives $70K tourism grant

The Maine Office of Tourism announced that more than $1 million has been awarded to eight Maine organizations in the final round of the Tourism Marketing & Development Recovery Program.

The false and dubious claims taking root in Maine’s 2nd District race

By Billy Kobin, Bangor Daily News Staff A new ad from national Republicans claims U.

McDonald’s New England digital community fundraiser for Foxcroft Academy on Thursday

DOVER-FOXCROFT – On Thursday, Oct.

TCTC bond question will be on next month’s ballot

DEXTER — SAD 46 has been awarded a $1,430,069 Career and Technical Education Equipment Bond from the Maine Department of Education to help upgrade equipment for various programs at the Tri-County Technical Center.

Girl Scouts of Maine selects Flynn as October Volunteer of the Month

EBEEMEE TOWNSHIP – Piscataquis County volunteer Victoria Flynn from Ebeemee Township has been announced as the Girl Scouts of Maine Volunteer of the Month for October.

Rountree awarded Maine Development Foundation Champion of Rural Economic Development

AUGUSTA — Debora Rountree, director of University of Maine at Augusta East Millinocket Center, is the recipient of the Maine Development Foundation Honors 2024 Champion of Rural Economic Development Award.

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