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PCSWCD to host ‘Fire as a Forestry Management Tool’ webinar

The Piscataquis County Soil and Water Conservation District will discuss “Fire as a Forestry Management Tool” during a webinar on Wednesday, Feb.

LUPC staff recommends denying permit to Wolfden mining company

By Kathleen Phalen Tomaselli, Houlton Pioneer Times Staff In a draft decision document, staff of the Maine Land Use Planning Commission has recommended that the commission on Feb.

Craft Cafe will go up for sale

The owner of a cafe in the Piscataquis County town of Guilford has put the business and building up for sale, she announced on Facebook.

How to get your taxes done for free in Maine

By Michael Shepherd, Bangor Daily News Staff A version of this story was originally published in February 2023.

UScellular invested $19M in its Maine network in 2023

UScellular invested more than $19 million in its Maine network in 2023.

Hewitt honored by Aflac

GUILFORD — Stephanie Hewitt of Guilford has been awarded as a ME/NH/MASS Aflac Agent of Care.

USDA encourages producers participating in Conservation Reserve Program to consider Forest Management Incentive

BANGOR — The U.

The Maine towns where home prices are starting to drop

By Zara Norman, Bangor Daily News Staff Property values declined last year in many rural Maine towns and some surprising ones, including Cape Elizabeth and Carrabassett Valley, according to housing data from Zillow.

Joe Biden declares December wind storm that lashed Maine a major disaster

By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff President Joe Biden has declared the wind storm that lashed Maine in December a major disaster.

USDA designates Maine counties as primary natural disaster areas

This secretarial natural disaster designation allows the United States Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency to extend much-needed emergency credit to producers recovering from natural disasters through emergency loans.

Maine’s congressional delegation again calls for crackdown on illegal marijuana operations

By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff Maine’s congressional delegation has renewed its calls for the U.

Northern Light Health glows red for American Heart Month

BREWER — Cardiovascular disease remains the leading cause of death in the United States.

UScellular shares tips to ensure the safety of your data privacy

Guilford awarded $30K grant for rebranding and marketing Piscataquis River Festival

GUILFORD — For two decades the town of Guilford has celebrated the middle of summer with the Piscataquis River Festival on the last Saturday of July.

Committee recommends replacing Dover-Foxcroft dam with park

DOVER-FOXCROFT — More than a decade and a half has passed since the Mayo Mill Dam on the Piscataquis River in downtown Dover-Foxcroft has produced energy.

Skowhegan Savings employees donate to Dexter Public Health Association

SKOWHEGAN — Skowhegan Savings employees recently donated $20,000 to 20 local nonprofits during their third annual Season of Giving, including the Dexter Public Health Association.

MaineCF awards $15,000 to PCSWCD

The Maine Community Foundation has awarded $469,623 to 25 conservation initiatives around the state.

Monson Gallery Store ‘Meet The Artist’ features artist and entrepreneur Spencer

MONSON — Portraiture artist, painter, and entrepreneur Lydia Rose Spencer will be featured on Friday, Feb 2 from 4-6 p.

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