DOVER-FOXCROFT — Around 3:30 p.

By Julie Harris, Bangor Daily News Staff The state Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife is discussing whether to postpone opening day of firearms season for deer because of a massive manhunt in central Maine.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Fourteen members and one guest were in attendance at the Bear’s Den for the Piscataquis Region Retired Educators Association  “Silent Auction” event.

Editor’s note: After publication of this story, the Milo and Greenville police departments adopted a homelessness protocol.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The first step toward rectifying a pair of deteriorating properties, at 70 Union Street and 130 Pleasant Street respectively, was taken with the Dover-Foxcroft Select Board voting to commence a local dangerous building proceeding for each during a meeting on Monday evening, Oct.

The preservation of 25 historic buildings across the state was recently boosted by $328,202 from the Maine Community Foundation’s Belvedere Historic Preservation and Energy Efficiency Grant Program.

AUGUSTA – To enhance fire safety and prevent wildfires, the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry is implementing a new law that mandates burn permits for larger campfires.

By Marie Weidmayer, Bangor Daily News Staff A Sangerville woman has been indicted for manslaughter after she allegedly crashed her car while driving drunk over the summer, killing her passenger.

MILO — Piscataquis County Democrats gathered at the Three Rivers Kiwanis Building in Milo on Saturday, Oct.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — In recognition of its impact on the local and regional economy and numerous efforts to give back to the community, Bissell Brothers Brewing, Three Rivers of Milo has been selected as the Piscataquis Chamber of Commerce 2023 Business of the Year.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Nearly 2,000 new solar panels atop the Jim Robinson Field House — the largest rooftop solar project in the state — will provide enough power over the course of a year to meet the electrical needs of both the  Foxcroft Academy and RSU 68 campuses.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Northern Light Mayo Hospital announces that William “Bill” Sheppard, PA-C, has been named its lead chaplain.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Kathleen “Kay” Boyer, a resident at Hibbard Skilled Nursing Center, will soon be turning 101! Born to Alta (Smith) and Elber Stuart on Oct.

By Julia Bayly, Bangor Daily News Staff State agencies have identified new cases of two separate mosquito-borne viruses in southern Maine over the last two weeks in insects, mammals and birds.

By Stuart Hedstrom, Staff Writer DOVER-FOXCROFT — The U.

By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff Mainers are being urged to take precautions against a surge in mosquito-borne diseases.

Piscataquis Observer staff picked up a half dozen honors among the state’s smaller weekly publications division from the Maine Press Association in the 2023 MPA Better Newspaper Contest, announced on Oct.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — On Thursday, Nov.