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Commission endorses statewide public defender network for Maine

By Samantha Hogan, The Maine Monitor An $8.

COVID-19, flu vaccine clinic to be held in Greenville Oct. 21

GREENVILLE — Northern Light CA Dean Hospital’s final adult walk-in vaccination clinic of the season will be held on Saturday, Oct.

Red Cross cooking tips for Fire Prevention Week

During Fire Prevention Week (Oct.

Appalachian Mountain Club among Maine Office of Tourism grant recipients

The Maine Office of Tourism announced more than $1.

PCEDC seeks nominations for Myrick Award

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Executive Committee of the Piscataquis County Economic Development Council is seeking nominations for the annual Warren “Pete” Myrick Community Service Award, to be presented at the annual meeting of PCEDC in December.

Northern Light Health, Morehouse School of Medicine partnering to bring diverse students to Maine

BREWER — In an effort to grow the provider base in our state’s more rural areas, Northern Light Health is partnering with Morehouse School of Medicine in Atlanta, introducing skilled physician assistant students to Maine.

Piscataquis jail HVAC upgrade to have slight price reduction

DOVER-FOXCROFT — A project to upgrade the HVAC system at the Piscataquis County Jail will have a slightly reduced rate.

Goodwin earns masters at University of Hartford

WEST HARTFORD, Connecticut — Kiana Goodwin of Beaver Cove graduated from the University of Hartford in May with a masters of science in prosthetics and orthotics.

Northern Light CA Dean Hospital accepts Top 20 Hospital award

Photo courtesy of Northern Light Health TOP 20 HOSPITAL — On Sept.

Northern Light CA Dean and Mayo Hospitals, schools, and communities partner for breast cancer awareness

Northern Light CA Dean and Mayo Hospitals are teaming up with local schools and others in the community to spread awareness and encourage mammograms in October to commemorate Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

Atlantic salmon benefit from stream reconnection in Pleasant River Headwaters Forest

Republican calls for scrutiny of DHHS after 8 guardianship deaths

By David Dahl, The Maine Monitor A Republican lawmaker said the state’s top social services agency “deserves all the scrutiny we can muster” in light of a Maine Monitor investigation that found eight people in public guardianship died under unusual circumstances.

Penobscot County’s criminal case backlog is still one of the highest in Maine

By Marie Weidmayer, Bangor Daily News Staff The backlog of criminal cases in Penobscot County is slowly easing after a spike caused by COVID-19 — but still remains among the highest in the state when compared with pre-pandemic numbers.

Greenville Planning Board looking at by-law amendments

GREENVILLE — The adjustments do not need to be made in the immediate future, but the Greenville Planning Board is looking to make a pair of amendments to its by-laws.

Farm animals in Piscataquis County infected with mosquito-borne virus

By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff Four farm animals in Piscataquis County have died after apparently contracting a mosquito-borne virus.

Greenville American Legion scholarship presentation

Contributed photo ON HER SON’S BEHALF — Commander David Slagger of the Cecil R.

Maine judge accused of driving with a blood alcohol level nearly twice legal limit

By Marie Weidmayer.

Strang presented with 2023 Gadabout Gaddis Cup Award

James Strang of Millinocket, long-time owner/operator of Katahdin Air Service (https://www.

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