2 years ago CA Dean Bike and Boat draws cyclists from near and far to support local healthcare GREENVILLE – After a two-year hiatus, Northern Light CA Dean Hospital’s Bike and Boat event returned on June 26, with great weather and lots of fellowship and fun.
2 years ago Maine Warden Service increasing boating patrols this holiday weekend for Operation Dry Water The Department also encourages all boaters to always Clean, Drain and Dry their boat to prevent the spread of invasive species.
2 years ago Northern Light Health Board of Directors re-elects chair, new vice chair BREWER – Kathy Corey has been re-elected as the chair of the Northern Light Health Board of Directors for a third one-year term.
2 years ago Municipal group will try to sell a majority stake in Hampden trash plant after it takes over By Sawyer Loftus, Bangor Daily News Staff The municipal group set to become the new owner of a shuttered Hampden trash plant wants to sell a majority stake in the facility once it takes over to fund its restart.
2 years ago Fourth of July events around the region The towns of Sebec, Dexter and Greenville will each be celebrating Independence Day with events on and around Monday, July 4.
2 years ago Bangor Savings issues fewer mortgages but still posts a record year By Lia Russell, Bangor Daily News Staff Bangor Savings Bank enjoyed another record-breaking year for net income despite plummeting mortgage loan applications and economists’ fears of an impending recession.
2 years ago Maine’s poorest county is researching ways to be less isolated The Eastern Maine Development Corp.
2 years ago Judge pauses sale of Hampden trash plant days ahead of June 30 deadline By Sawyer Loftus, Bangor Daily News Staff A Penobscot County judge has delayed the sale of the shuttered Hampden trash plant to the group of towns signed up to use it, derailing plans to finalize the transaction by the end of June.
2 years ago Maine Public awarded seven new radio signals to expand services LEWISTON – Maine Public announces the successful award of seven new noncommercial FM station licenses by the Federal Communications Commission.
2 years ago Record-holding Maine long-distance hiker now running every single street in Portland By Troy R.
2 years ago Discovery show tries to find famous missing plane in Maine’s woods By Emily Burnham, Bangor Daily News Staff Maine aviation history expert Peter Noddin spent a few days last summer exploring an area Down East for evidence of the wreckage of one of the most famous plane disappearances in history while filming an episode of a Discovery Channel program.
2 years ago PCSWCD receives grants to further conservation education and enhance the Williamsburg Forest The Piscataquis County Soil and Water Conservation District works hard to promote stewardship and provide resources to community members, arming the public with information and solutions to protect, promote and conserve natural resources.
2 years ago UMaine Extension hires agricultural engineer University of Maine Cooperative Extension has named Sumon Datta an assistant Extension professor and Extension agricultural engineer.
2 years ago Investments help Moosehead businesses expand and diversify to support region’s tourism economy GREENVILLE – With the help of the Northern Forest Center’s Tourism Investment Program, Greenville will see new boat slips for residents and visitors, expanded lodging, expanded public amenities at the lakefront, and a new disc golf course.
2 years ago Growing inventory offers hope for those entering Maine’s hot housing market By David Marino Jr.
2 years ago Portland man drowns in East Outlet of Moosehead Lake SAPLING TOWNSHIP — A 40-year-old Portland man drowned Saturday, June 18 in the east outlet of the Kennebec River.
2 years ago Greenville to replace fire station riddled with code violations GREENVILLE — Now that Greenville voters have approved a bond issue, the town will build a new public safety building to combine the fire and police departments, which are both grappling with outdated spaces and building code violations.