1 month ago Nonprofits challenge Maine’s decision to award $1B Medicaid rides contract to out-of-state company By Erin Rhoda, Bangor Daily News Staff Two organizations are appealing the Maine Department of Health and Human Services’ decision to award a potentially $1 billion contract to an out-of-state company, with a history of complaints, to arrange transportation for Medicaid patients who have no other way to get to doctor appointments, dialysis and cancer treatments.
1 month ago Renovations continue for dispatch center move DOVER-FOXCROFT — The construction process to move the Piscataquis County Sheriff’s Office Dispatch Center from the cramped conditions of the Piscatquis County Jail in Dover-Foxcroft into the administrative unit of the sheriff’s office on the first floor of the same larger building is underway.
1 month ago Positive Action Team Summit to promote progress over perfection DEXTER — Students from Dexter Regional High School, Ridge View Community School, Piscataquis Community Secondary School, Penquis Valley High School, Foxcroft Academy, and SeDoMoCha Middle School will gather on Friday, March 22 in Dexter for a regional summit focused on leading positive change in their schools and communities.
1 month ago Northern Light Health joins Health Care Climate Council BREWER — Displaying continued commitment to the health of its patients, colleagues, and community, Northern Light Health has been selected as the newest member of the Health Care Climate Council.
1 month ago What happens if it rains during the eclipse in Maine By Kathleen Phalen Tomaselli The weather along the swath of eclipse totality from Mexico to Maine is a big unknown.
1 month ago Storm-damaged Maine trails could benefit from bond that would provide $30M By Julie Harris, Bangor Daily News Staff A $30 million bond request meant to bolster existing and develop new trails could be used to repair damage that multiple storms inflicted on the state’s trail system, according to a Maine Trails Coalition spokesperson on March 14.
1 month ago Brownville Elementary is a ‘Really to Read 100’ sweepstakes winner BROWNVILLE — Reading Is Fundamental is proud to announce that Brownville Elementary has been selected as a winner of its “Rally to Read 100” sweepstakes, a six-month initiative designed to ignite a love of reading for students in grades preK-5 across the country.
1 month ago Disaster loans available Economic Injury Disaster Loans are available for businesses and nonprofits from the U.
1 month ago Brown announces candidacy for House District 31 ORNEVILLE TOWNSHIP — Joseph Brown, D-Orneville Township announces his candidacy for the Maine House of Representatives District 31, which includes Atkinson Township, Brownville, Dover-Foxcroft, Lakeview Plantation, Medford, Milo, and Orneville Township.
2 months ago Work continues on SAD 41 budget MILO — Several months into the new year SAD 41 administrators are busy with budget preparations for the upcoming academic year.
2 months ago This is what happens to animals during an eclipse By Julia Bayly, Bangor Daily News Staff You probably won’t see any animals, birds or amphibians wearing special dark glasses during the upcoming total solar eclipse.
2 months ago 2024 ‘S-T-R-E-T-C-H your Teaching’ workshop offered to Maine educators Jessica Anderson of “Count ME In” will be the keynote speaker at the seventh annual “S-T-R-E-T-C-H your Teaching” workshop to be held Saturday, April 6 at the United Technologies Center Maine in Bangor from 9 a.
2 months ago Renovations underway for dispatch center move DOVER-FOXCROFT — The construction process to move the Piscataquis County Sheriff’s Office Dispatch Center from cramped conditions in the Piscatquis County Jail in Dover-Foxcroft into the administrative unit of the sheriff’s office on the first floor of the same larger building has begun.
2 months ago Historical society releases Brownville Bicentennial 2024 booklets BROWNVILLE — The Brownville-Brownville Junction Historical Society has released the Bicentennial 2024 booklet sharing information about the history of the area and businesses in the area.
2 months ago Janet Mills is not yet backing new Democratic responses to Lewiston shooting By Billy Kobin, Bangor Daily News Staff AUGUSTA — Gov.
2 months ago You might not want to wait to get your ice shack off the lake By Julie Harris, Bangor Daily News Staff Twenty-four hours makes a huge difference between safe ice and taking a cold swim this year.
2 months ago Penquis Valley Middle School second quarter honor roll Grade eight, high honors: Sierra Bolstridge, Mario Cook, Maxximis Moulton, Adalai Perkins; honors: Carter Bender, Chase Brown, Lucas Hoffman, Jacoby Landry, Aidynn Schmidt, Bradlee Thomas.