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Central Maine Power asks regulators for 5 years’ worth of rate hikes

By Ethan Andrews, Bangor Daily News Staff Central Maine Power is planning to ask state regulators for permission to raise its rates each year for the next five years starting with a big bump late next year.

Jail medication dispensing to be carried out by corrections officers

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Several months after the Piscataquis County Jail failed a Maine Department of Corrections inspection, everything is set after a recent visit.

$10M MathWorks gift powers Appalachian Mountain Club’s permanent protection of Barnard Forest

The Appalachian Mountain Club, the nation’s oldest outdoor recreation and conservation organization, announced that it has completed the acquisition of the Barnard Forest in Maine’s 100-Mile Wilderness thanks to a transformative $10 million gift from MathWorks, the leading developer of mathematical computing software.

Improvements being made to Kiwanis Park pond

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Maine Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife, Town of Dover-Foxcroft and Dover-Foxcroft Kiwanis Club are partnering to make improvements to the Kiwanis Park pond.

Mills meets with Piscataquis County business and economic leaders

DOVER-FOXCROFT – Gov.

‘We have to disagree better’ in wake of Charlie Kirk’s killing, Janet Mills says

By Annie Rupertus, Bangor Daily News Staff Gov.

Final preparations underway for second annual Walk for Hope

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Northern Light Mayo Hospital will welcome cancer survivors, caregivers, friends and family to the Maine Highlands on Saturday, Sept.

Joan Kennedy headlines free concert at Center Theatre

DOVER-FOXCROFT – The Center Theatre for the Performing Arts is hosting acclaimed Canadian songstress Joan Kennedy for a free concert on Saturday, Sept.

Attention amateur radio fans

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Piscataquis Amateur Radio Club is excited to attend this year’s Radio Rodeo on Saturday, Sept.

Maine expands access to COVID vaccines as feds put up barriers

By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff Maine is expanding access to COVID-19 vaccines.

Free day at Maine State Parks for library card holders

September is National Library Card Sign-Up Month and thanks to a proclamation by Gov.

Mainer uses underwater drone to find fishing rods and, sometimes, planes

By Susan Bard, Bangor Daily News Outdoors Editor Anyone who spends time on the water knows the sinking feeling when something falls overboard.

Maine’s highest court hears arguments in $700K Piscataquis embezzlement case

By Marie Weidmayer, Bangor Daily News Staff Maine’s highest court heard arguments Sept.

Maine Highlands Federal Credit Union donation drive provides baby supplies to area organizations

DEXTER — Maine Highlands Federal Credit Union recently wrapped up its Project Tiny Toes initiative, a summer-long donation drive that collected essential baby supplies for families in need.

Northern Light Health announces fall mobile breast cancer screening schedule

Maine’s only mobile mammography unit will visit eight Maine towns this fall to improve access to lifesaving breast cancer screening in rural communities.

Dover-Foxcroft sets $16.90 mill rate

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Dover-Foxcroft Select Board approved the 2025-26 tax commitment during Monday night’s meeting, with the mill rate to be $16.

Central Maine Power names new company president

By Leela Stockley, Bangor Daily News Staff Central Maine Power has named a new company president, effective Sept.

Northern Light Primary Care, Milo to hold free produce pop-up market

MILO — Northern Light Primary Care, Milo and Northern Light Mayo Hospital invite the community to attend a free produce pop-up market on Wednesday, Sept.

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