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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.

YMCA cites financial reasons for Dover-Foxcroft facility closure

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Several days after announcing that the Piscataquis Regional YMCA operations at 48 Park Street will be closing no later than Friday, Nov.

Shenna Bellows urges returning absentee ballots ASAP to avoid mail delays

By Billy Kobin, Bangor Daily News Staff Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows and election officials in other states are urging voters to return absentee ballots as soon as possible ahead of the Nov.

PCEDC seeks nominations for the 2024 Myrick Award

The Executive Committee of the Piscataquis County Economic Development Council is seeking nominations for the annual Warren “Pete” Myrick Community Service Award, to be presented at the annual meeting of PCEDC in December (meeting invite and registration will be sent separately).

Brownville Fire Department receives $10,000 grant from State Farm to purchase needed equipment

BROWNVILLE — Just in time for Fire Prevention Week, Oct.

These 2 Mainers resurrected the ‘rodeo’ for unwanted roosters

By Elizabeth Walztoni, Bangor Daily News Staff On a rainy summer day, Mainers gathered in parking lots from Doxer-Foxcroft to Yarmouth, carrying dozens of roosters in cat carriers, dog crates, boxes and children’s tents.

Piscataquis Regional YMCA closing

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Piscataquis Regional YMCA Board of Directors has announced that the YMCA operations at 48 Park Street in Dover-Foxcroft will be closing no later than Friday, Nov.

Maine delegation requests help for thousands who lost Medicare coverage at Northern Light

By Kathleen O’Brien, Bangor Daily News Staff The Maine delegation asked the federal agency that oversees Medicare and Medicaid coverage on Oct.

Show up for domestic violence survivors

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month and Partners for Peace has several events planned for Penobscot and Piscataquis counties.

The key moments in the 2nd District debate between Jared Golden and Austin Theriault

By Billy Kobin, Bangor Daily News Staff From the economy to lobster and abortion, the first debate between U.

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