4 months ago $1.5M for Penquis Higher Education Center advanced by Collins in funding bill WASHINGTON, D.
4 months ago Why Maine is doing a survey on the state’s moose hunt By Julie Harris, Bangor Daily News Staff The Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife wants to hear from anyone who uses Maine’s woods, whether it’s for hunting or recreation.
4 months ago Maine home sales fell in June, while prices climbed By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff Maine saw home sales fall in June, snapping a four-month climb.
4 months ago Guilford woman found guilty in ‘one of the largest embezzlement cases’ in Maine history By Ethan Andrews, Bangor Daily News Staff DOVER-FOXCROFT — A Guilford woman was found guilty on July 25 of stealing more than $700,000 from a Medford company over a period of three years.
4 months ago Back to School Bash and Vaccination Fair DOVER-FOXCROFT — The new school year will be here before we know it, and there’s a lot to think about: school supplies, healthy lunches and snacks, required vaccines, bedtime routines, and more.
4 months ago Nearly 1,000 Maine criminal cases are waiting for lawyers By Marie Weidmayer, Bangor Daily News Staff Nearly 1,000 cases across Maine do not have lawyers assigned.
4 months ago Bakes for Breast Cancer at Edwards Brothers Bakes for Breast Cancer, the Massachusetts-based non-profit organization dedicated to funding breast cancer researchers and clinicians, is proud to announce its 25th anniversary in 2024 and event dates.
4 months ago Maine secretary of state receives more than 350 entries in flag design contest By Kevin Miller, Maine Public More than 350 people submitted proposals for a redesign of the original Maine state flag that will be the subject of a referendum vote this November.
4 months ago Make the most of August at Thompson Free Library By Kim Brawn, Thompson Free Library Hey everyone, August has joined the chat! Has summer zoomed by at warp factor 10 or what? Ok, not on those humid days when it meanders like an Altman film.
4 months ago Local training provides path to a rewarding career in emergency medical services DOVER-FOXCROFT — There are several reasons why people choose to work in emergency medical services: competitive pay, flexible schedules, job stability, career advancement opportunities, and the potential to save lives during every work shift.
4 months ago MaineCF awards $66K to support Piscataquis County organizations that strengthen communities More than $66,000 in Maine Community Foundation grants will help strengthen nonprofit organizations and projects in Piscataquis County.
4 months ago New business applications reached a new high in Maine in 2023 By Ari Snider, Maine Public Maine saw just over 14,000 business applications last year, about an 8 percent increase from the year before, and the highest on record going back to 2005.
4 months ago Plant paddle on Sebec Lake The Sebec Lake Association, together with the Lake Stewards of Maine, will host a plant paddle workshop on Tuesday, Aug.
4 months ago How this group plans to rebuild Maine’s fiber economy and soil By Elizabeth Walztoni, Bangor Daily News Staff A small Maine volunteer group has big plans to rebuild a regional industry in a way they believe will also benefit the environment, particularly soil, and human health.
4 months ago Piscataquis County students named Mitchell Scholars PORTLAND — The Mitchell Institute, a Maine-based nonprofit scholarship and research organization founded by Senator George J.
4 months ago 8 years ago, JD Vance discussed Donald Trump’s rise on a Maine radio show By Michael Shepherd, Bangor Daily News Staff Eight years ago, JD Vance was doing frequent interviews in the wake of “Hillbilly Elegy,” a bestselling memoir that was seen by many as essential to understanding the rising political appeal of Donald Trump.
4 months ago $485K grant will connect Mainers in recovery and former inmates with jobs By Marie Weidmayer, Bangor Daily News Staff A nearly $500,000 grant will connect Mainers who are leaving incarceration or who are in recovery from substance use with resources to help them find jobs.
4 months ago Sheriff’s office dispatch center move proceeding DOVER-FOXCROFT — The construction process to move the Piscataquis County Sheriff’s Office Dispatch Center from cramped conditions in the county jail in Dover-Foxcroft into the administrative unit of the sheriff’s office on the first floor of the same building is currently proceeding.