By The Associated Press Maine state parks had a record number of visitors this year for a second year in a row.

By Sam Schipani, Bangor Daily News Staff If you have ever grown garlic in Maine, you likely have David Fuller to thank.

This January, Healthy Living for ME is kicking off 2022 with several new workshop sessions.

DOVER-FOXCROFT— The Dover Low Vision group will be meeting at The Central Hall Commons, 152 East Main Street, from 10 to 11:30 a.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Piscataquis County Commissioners considered the use of $3.

DOVER-FOXCROFT – As far as second acts go, David Dean’s has been a great one.

By Leela Stockley, Bangor Daily News Staff Maine home sales decreased for the fifth consecutive month in November, following a downward trend that has been driven by a continued increase in costs throughout the state.

GUILFORD — For the first time in decades, the pond that serves as Dover-Foxcroft’s water supply has a solid dam built for the future.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — An approximate $5.

A former school board member, teacher and coach from Milo will serve nine months and one day in prison for sex crimes involving a former student, according to the district attorney’s office.

PORTLAND – AARP Maine and the Maine Broadband Coalition have partnered to create the County Connector program to coordinate, across Maine’s 16 counties, an effort to urge local elected officials and town leadership to prioritize state and federal broadband funding that best serves each community and county.

For nearly a quarter century, Dave Fuller has been teaching untold numbers of people ages 5 to 90 how to grow hardneck garlic.

By Pete Warner, Bangor Daily News Staff By Pete Warner, Bangor Daily News Staff For the first time in seven years, the volunteers who maintain the Appalachian Trail in Maine will soon have a modern, comfortable and permanent place to spend their days off.

It will cost an estimated $27 million to expand broadband coverage to unserved areas in Piscataquis County, according to a new broadband planning report.

By Michael Shepherd, Bangor Daily News Staff AUGUSTA — Leaders of the Maine Legislature on Friday released an initial schedule for a January return to the State House, again limiting in-person floor sessions, leaving lawmakers under a mask mandate and retaining virtual committee hearings.

Observer photo/Keri Foster FIND THE SHOP LOCAL TREE WINNER – Sue Killam, left, of Blanchard is the grand prize winner of the Piscataquis Observer’s annual Find the Shop Local Tree contest.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Dover-Foxcroft Select Board authorized the demolition and removal of structures on the property at 72 Lincoln St.

DOVER-FOXCROFT – A week after residents of the four RSU 68 communities approved a referendum on Dec.