16 hours ago Construction begins on 84-mile bike trail outside Monson By Julie Harris, Bangor Daily News Staff The first leg of an 84-mile mountain bike trail was built near Monson in Piscataquis County over the summer.
20 hours ago Piscataquis County emergency radio system project could have $6.9M cost DOVER-FOXCROFT — Since 2020 Piscataquis County and municipal emergency officials have been working to update outdated infrastructure and long-running problems with the county’s radio communications for emergency personnel.
22 hours ago Maine hunters hope to see 72-hour gun purchase waiting period repealed By Julie Harris, Bangor Daily News Staff The gun rights group that filed a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of the Maine law requiring a 72-hour waiting period after purchasing a gun hopes the case makes it all the way to the U.
22 hours ago Maine lawmaker wants to prevent blank ballots from forcing ranked-choice runoffs By Billy Kobin, Bangor Daily News Staff The ranked-choice count that confirmed U.
2 days ago Proposed county and Unorganized Territory budgets are both up DOVER-FOXCROFT — The respective finances can still be adjusted if needed over the next few weeks, but both the projected 2025 Piscataquis County budget and 2025-26 Unorganized Territory budget would rise from the current spending plan amounts.
3 days ago Northern Light CA Dean Hospital introduces therapy care in Monson MONSON — To address the growing need for therapy care close to home, Northern Light CA Dean Hospital announces the addition of speech therapy and pediatric occupational therapy services to the Northern Light Health Center in Monson.
5 days ago Ranked-choice count confirms Jared Golden’s win over Austin Theriault By Michael Shepherd, Bangor Daily News Staff U.
6 days ago Susan Collins plans to run for historic 6th term in 2026 By Michael Shepherd, Bangor Daily News Staff U.
1 week ago 12 Days of Gratitude Food Drive to fight youth food insecurity GREENVILLE — More than 25 percent of children in Piscataquis County are food insecure, a figure that greatly exceeds the Maine average.
1 week ago Maine’s 72-hour waiting period for gun purchases violates 2nd Amendment, lawsuit says By Marie Weidmayer and Billy Kobin, Bangor Daily News Staff Gun rights groups filed a lawsuit Tuesday that seeks to overturn the 72-hour waiting period law that Maine lawmakers passed after last year’s mass shooting in Lewiston.
1 week ago Northern Forest Center housing project to proceed GREENVILLE — The Northern Forest Center purchased five acres of land in downtown Greenville off Spruce Street and plans to build housing to serve the local workforce.
1 week ago Greenville wonders what’s next after ski mountain redevelopment plan falls through By Ari Snider, Maine Public Plans to revitalize a Greenville-area ski mountain have gone belly-up after developers pulled the plug.
1 week ago Ranked-choice voting tabulation begins Tuesday for Maine’s 2nd District race By Billy Kobin, Bangor Daily News Staff The ranked-choice tabulation in Maine’s historically close congressional race between U.
2 weeks ago Why Jared Golden’s win over Austin Theriault will survive ranked-choice voting By Michael Shepherd, Bangor Daily News Staff The closest congressional race in modern Maine history is going to a ranked-choice count between U.
2 weeks ago Penquis launches Coats for Kindness program As temperatures continue to fall across Maine, Penquis is gearing up for its Coats of Kindness program’s fifth year of helping people stay safe and warm during the cold winter months.
2 weeks ago Maine’s 2nd District race headed to ranked-choice count By Ethan Andrews, Bangor Daily News Staff The race between Rep.
2 weeks ago Austin Theriault requests recount in tight 2nd District race won by Jared Golden By Billy Kobin, Bangor Daily News Staff State Rep.
2 weeks ago Northern Light Health recognizes veterans through meaningful employment partnerships BREWER — In recognition of Veterans Day next week, Northern Light Health proudly supports veterans and their families through collaborations that foster career opportunities in healthcare.