Efficiency Maine recognized top-performing contractors that sell, install, and service high-efficiency lighting, heating and cooling systems, refrigeration equipment, electric vehicles, insulation, and other upgrades that are promoted through the quasi-state agency’s programs.

DOVER-FOXCROFT – On Tuesday, Sept.

By Julia Bayly With thousands of miles of snowmobile and all-terrain vehicle trails in Maine crossing privately owned acres, the potential for friction between landowners and recreational riders is always there.

Merrilee Schoen wants to use art to show that social change can be joyous.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The town of Dover-Foxcroft is teaming up with Efficiency Maine and local experts to help residents plan to save money while staying warm this winter.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Dover-Foxcroft Public Works Department has equipment coming and going with the sale of a wheeler truck approved and a new vehicle arriving after a year-plus wait.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — At the Piscataquis County Soil and Water Conservation District’s Law Farm visitors can walk miles of trails and look at research projects including current areas on American chestnut trees and another studying the impact of climate change.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Like many other organizations amidst the coronavirus pandemic, the Thompson Free Library moved a number of popular activities outside away from indoor spaces for health and safety purposes.

AUGUSTA — Maine’s 2023 County Teachers of the Year cohort launched a new #LoveMaineSchools campaign to coincide with the start of the new school year.

BANGOR — Penquis announced that it has received a grant of $50,000 from NeighborWorks America to support Penquis’ Financial Capability Program.

By Michael Shepherd, Bangor Daily News Staff The board that would oversee Maine’s electric distribution system under Question 3 on November’s ballot would add a unique layer to our politics, creating a new political entity whose members would represent large and divided areas.

DOVER-FOXCROFT – Open auditions for the Center Theatre’s winter production of Charles Dickens’ timeless classic, “A Christmas Carol” will take place this month.

By Paul Bagnall, The Star-Herald Staff PRESQUE ISLE — More than 70 fire departments turned out for the 59th annual Maine State Federation of Firefighters Convention that featured a Saturday parade down Main Street in Presque Isle.

By Joyce Kryszak, The Maine Monitor A late summer breeze whispered through the soaring pines surrounding Andy Foss’ home on the shore of Gardner Lake in Washington County, where he sits reflecting on his more than a quarter-century of public service as a law enforcement officer.

CAMDEN – Camden National Bank announced that Matthew Witten has joined the company as senior vice president, director of information security.

By Ethan Andrews, Bangor Daily News Staff CHARLESTON — The Maine Department of Corrections stated Sept.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — A few days into the start of classes, RSU 68 school board members learned more about the opening week of school from administrators during a meeting at the superintendent’s office building on Tuesday evening.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Piscataquis County Democratic Committee raised over $1,000 at fairs throughout the summer with their raffle of a Pelican kayak.