2 years ago Cooperative Democrats, discord with Paul LePage upend sportsman endorsements By Michael Shepherd, Bangor Daily News Staff Few groups in Augusta have been as interesting over the last few years as the Sportsman’s Alliance of Maine.
2 years ago Home sales continued decline in August as prices steadily rose By Leela Stockley, Bangor Daily News Staff Home sales were down again in August as the median price of a single-family home increased nearly 10 percent since the same time last year.
2 years ago Northern Light CA Dean Primary Care introduces patient self-scheduling GREENVILLE — On Sept.
2 years ago Greenville Select Board updated on county developments GREENVILLE — The select board learned more about several developments for Piscataquis County that will affect Greenville and the surrounding area as members met with District 3 Piscataquis County Commissioner Wayne Erkkinen on Sept.
2 years ago Here’s where fall foliage is starting to change in Maine By Leela Stockley, Bangor Daily News Staff Fall foliage is starting to peek out in some places as temperatures become more consistently cool across the state.
2 years ago Land trust and snowmobile club want to fix abandoned roads in Piscataquis County DOVER-FOXCROFT — Piscataquis County Commissioners gave conditional approval to a snowmobile club and wilderness trust group that want to repair several abandoned roads in an unincorporated township and make them accessible to snowmobilers and pedestrians.
2 years ago Food organizations unite to help those in need DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Piscataquis Regional Food Center and Dover-Foxcroft Area Food Cupboard announce their intention to unify under the PRFC name at the end of 2022.
2 years ago Marr Pond Farm named PCSWCD’s Outstanding Cooperator of the Year SANGERVILLE — Each year, the Piscataquis County Soil and Water Conservation District recognizes and honors a cooperator (land manager) in Piscataquis County who has implemented exceptional conservation practices on their land.
2 years ago Seven things you need to know before buying firewood for the first time By Julia Bayly, Bangor Daily News Staff Sure, it’s still summer, but cold weather is coming.
2 years ago Northern Light CA Dean Hospital announces fall flu shot and COVID-19 booster clinics GREENVILLE — Northern Light CA Dean Hospital will be providing adult walk-in flu shots as well as COVID-19 boosters using the recently-updated vaccine at two upcoming clinics in Greenville.
2 years ago Bruce Poliquin gets A grade but no NRA endorsement over Jared Golden By Michael Shepherd, Bangor Daily News Staff The National Rifle Association gave former U.
2 years ago Moosehead ski resort project wins key state permit with conditions BANGOR — The state approved a development permit for a proposed $126.
2 years ago Extreme weather drives more major power outages in Maine By Lori Valigra, Bangor Daily News Staff Large-scale power outages are becoming more common across the country and in Maine as extreme weather, stoked by a warming climate, knocks out electricity to wider swaths of people.
2 years ago Good Shepherd Food Bank of Maine announces $100,000 to combat hunger in Piscataquis County DOVER-FOXCROFT — Piscataquis Regional Food Center and Good Shepherd Food Bank of Maine announce the launch of the Community-Driven Strategies to End Hunger initiative in Piscataquis County.
2 years ago Maine needs people once on workforce fringes to close labor gap By Lori Valigra, Bangor Daily News Staff Stephen Buckley, who installs solar panels for Synergy Solar, is the type of unconventional worker the state of Maine is targeting to fill its workforce gap.
2 years ago 3 dozen Republicans hit BDN for ‘far-left’ agenda, refusing to answer voter-guide questions By Michael Shepherd, Bangor Daily News Staff AUGUSTA — Three dozen Republicans running for the Maine House of Representatives in November issued a statement Monday refusing to answer questions for a Bangor Daily News voter guide, accusing the newspaper of a “far-left” agenda.
2 years ago UMaine receives $750,000 from NSF to support low-income engineering students During his tenure, Wilhelm Friess, associate professor of mechanical engineering at the University of Maine, has seen a pattern of talented first-generation, low-income engineering students leaving the program — or dropping out of college altogether.