Brownville -Piscataquis Observer

Brownville

Revised $11.5 million SAD 41 budget will be brought to July 23 meeting

MILO — Several weeks after SAD 41 residents voted down a proposed $11,907,487 budget for 2025-26, a revised figure of just over $11.

The dream of owning a rustic Maine waterfront camp is dead

By Kathleen O’Brien, Bangor Daily News Staff While the number of homes for sale in Maine is growing, real estate agents from across the state aren’t seeing that trend extend to rustic waterfront camps.

County awaiting UT tax bills

By Stuart Hedstrom, Staff Writer DOVER-FOXCROFT — While property owners in the Unorganized Territory await their tax bills for the 2025-26 fiscal year, Piscataquis County officials are doing likewise.

New Maine electricity rates go into effect

By Ethan Andrews, Bangor Daily News Staff New rates for Central Maine Power and Versant Power customers went into effect July 1.

Vague plans for Northern Light staff cuts creating ‘air of uncertainty,’ expert says

By Marie Weidmayer, Bangor Daily News Staff Northern Light Health’s warning of coming changes without providing details is creating a mood of uncertainty about its future, an expert said.

Northern Light Health warns of coming service changes

By Leela Stockley, Bangor Daily News Staff Northern Light Health is warning of coming changes at the health care system — but says no hospitals will be closed.

Three Rivers Kiwanis annual auction, yard sale

MILO — The dates for the Three Rivers Kiwanis annual auction/yard sale have been set: Friday, July 18 indoor yard sale from 8 a.

National Honor Society chapters

Photo courtesy of Dexter Regional High SchoolDEXTER REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL — Front, from left, Baylee Packard, Bayleigh Wiggins, Laney Scott and Peyton Dodge.

Maine hides home addresses of lawmakers after Minnesota shootings

By Billy Kobin, Bangor Daily News Staff AUGUSTA — The home addresses of Maine lawmakers are no longer listed on the Legislature’s website after a gunman killed a Minnesota legislator and her husband and wounded another and his wife over the weekend.

New law will give Maine farmworkers more rights

By Elizabeth Walztoni, Bangor Daily News Staff A bill setting a state minimum wage for Maine farmworkers was signed into law on June 10.

June 10 referendum results

Maine lawmakers approve ban on tobacco sales in pharmacies

By Billy Kobin, Bangor Daily News Staff AUGUSTA — Maine pharmacies would no longer be allowed to sell tobacco products under a proposal that state lawmakers advanced Monday.

Public input sought for SAD 41 Comprehensive Needs Assessment

MILO — SAD 41 Superintendent Darcie Fournier is seeking public feedback concerning the district’s Comprehensive Needs Assessment, which can be emailed directly to her at dfournier@msad41.

School-age vaccination rates in Maine reach record high

By Patty Wight, Maine Public Vaccination rates among school-aged children in Maine are above 97 percent, according to the latest annual report from the state Center for Disease Control.

Deputy Wilson promoted to corporal

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The newly created position of corporal with the Piscataquis County Sheriff’s Office will be filled by longtime Deputy Kyle Wilson.

Penquis empowers communities for success during NeighborWorks Week

BANGOR – Penquis C.

Contract talks stall between Northern Light Health and Anthem

By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff Contract talks have stalled between Northern Light Health and Anthem.

Amended floating camps bill voted ought to pass

By Julie Harris, Bangor Daily News Staff A bill that will prohibit floating camps from Maine’s lakes and ponds got the nod May 28 by the Legislature’s Standing Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife.

Prev Page11 Next