2 years ago Sgt. Loring named Maine Game Warden Supervisor of the Year WINSLOW – Maine Warden Service Sgt.
2 years ago Maine towns will be the new owners of a beleaguered Hampden trash plan By Sawyer Loftus, Bangor Daily News Staff The group that represents more than 100 Maine cities and towns will be the new owner of a shuttered trash plant in Hampden.
2 years ago Poliquin wins 2nd District GOP primary By Jessica Piper, Bangor Daily News Staff Former U.
2 years ago Central Maine Power announces decreasing rates within the next month AUGUSTA – Central Maine Power Company announced Tuesday that electric delivery rates will go down by 5.
2 years ago Walker to present at Purpleville on June 28 GREENVILLE – Author, consultant, and educator, Val Walker will present two talks at the Purpleville Headquarters at the former Indian Hill Motel at 127 Moosehead Lake Road in Greenville on June 28.
2 years ago New career exploration resource for students AUGUSTA – The Maine Department of Labor and Department of Education have launched a new student career discovery dashboard that presents data on in-demand jobs and wages in a manner that is accessible to students in grades 6-12.
2 years ago Maine State Police announces restructuring after 3 weeks of declining to share details By Callie Ferguson, Bangor Daily News Staff The Maine State Police is planning to reorganize its police force as part of changes that reflect the agency’s law enforcement priorities and delegation of manpower.
2 years ago Pine Tree Camp on the Road comes to Guilford GUILFORD — Kids with disabilities in Piscataquis County can experience the freedom and fun of Pine Tree Camp this summer right in their own backyard.
2 years ago Broadband coalition looks to get the region connected DOVER-FOXCROFT — Earlier this year town officials and residents in and around Piscataquis and Penobscot counties formed a broadband coalition to deal with ongoing poor internet connectivity.
2 years ago State’s decision on proposed ski resort could determine Moosehead region’s future GREENVILLE — Community members and officials packing a public hearing Tuesday debated whether a proposal to redevelop a partially defunct ski area in Piscataquis County is viable enough to bring long-term prosperity to the region.
2 years ago Group building mountain bike trails in Moosehead region gets $10,000 from Piscataquis County DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Piscataquis County Commission is contributing $10,000 toward a project that will bring 25 miles of bike trails to the Moosehead Lake region.
2 years ago Public hearing for proposed Moosehead Lake ski resort will happen Tuesday A hearing for the public to weigh in on the proposed $113.
2 years ago Greenville Junction Depot window restoration begins GREENVILLE JUNCTION – The old Greenville station has 23 windows, all in need of restoration.
2 years ago Overdose deaths in Piscataquis where there are virtually no treatment centers exceeded most rural counties A county with virtually no treatment centers for opioid addiction had the second worst fatal overdose rate among rural counties last year in Maine.
2 years ago Area National Honor Society chapters Photo courtesy of Dexter Regional High School DEXTER — Front, from left, Cally Gudroe, Lily Brown, Emma Paige, and Caitlyn Chabot.
2 years ago Dirigo Reads to add more than 1,000 students next year BANGOR – Dirigo Reads, a program that aims to put a book in the hands of every Maine first grader each month during the school year by 2025, is announcing the addition of 36 schools that will participate in the program during the next school year.
2 years ago Competition and supply chain issues could stunt rural Maine’s broadband progress By Caitlin Andrews, Bangor Daily News Staff Maine has funded projects that will provide high-speed internet to tens of thousands of homes that lack it now, but stiff competition for federal funding and economic problems may slow progress down.