3 months ago Bangor man accused of abandoning overturned truck outside Greenville school By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff GREENVILLE — A Bangor man allegedly abandoned a pickup truck after it overturned on a Greenville school soccer field.
3 months ago Brewing gratitude: Maine educators to get a perk-me-up Live and Work in Maine, in partnership with the Maine Department of Education, is excited to announce a special blend of appreciation for public school educators across the state.
3 months ago New cameras may be added to jail security system DOVER-FOXCROFT — He will present more information at the next meeting of the Piscataquis County Commissioners on Tuesday, Sept.
3 months ago Maine entering another school year with a teacher shortage By Jules Walkup, Bangor Daily News Staff Maine is entering another school year with teacher and staff shortages, and they may be getting worse in some ways.
3 months ago 50th annual Seaplane Fly-In brings planes and people to Greenville GREENVILLE — Pilots from across Maine and the country are expected to attend the popular International Seaplane Fly-In from Thursday to Sunday, Sept.
3 months ago Our 8 favorite Maine restaurants for outdoor dining By Emily Burnham, Bangor Daily News Staff As long as the weather is warm enough that you’re not shivering and there’s no precipitation, when given the option at a restaurant of indoor or outdoor seating, there’s a high likelihood most Mainers will choose the latter.
3 months ago Northern Light ends Medicare contract with Humana By Kathleen O’Brien, Bangor Daily News Staff Northern Light Health, one of Maine’s largest health care providers, ended its Medicare Advantage network contract with Humana, which could lead some patients to pay more for care.
3 months ago Fall flows in the Moosehead Lake Region By Tim Obrey, Moosehead Lake Region fisheries supervisor GREENVILLE — Every fall, the Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife in Greenville coordinates with hydro companies to maximize fishing opportunities in the region on rivers with dams.
3 months ago Funds being raised for Greenville community building GREENVILLE — In late 2022 the Moosehead Caring for Kids Foundation received $1,561,000 in Congressionally Directed Spending toward building a new facility on the campus of the Greenville Consolidated School on Pritham Avenue in the approximate footprint of the former Nickerson Elementary School.
3 months ago Maine is inspiring Canada to help more fish By Julie Harris, Bangor Daily News Staff Maine’s progress in salmon restoration over the last decade is inspiring Atlantic Canada to work harder toward its goals for the fish, the new president and chief executive officer of the Atlantic Salmon Federation said.
3 months ago MaineCF announces 2024 Community Building Grants The Maine Community Foundation is excited to share that a record $2.
3 months ago $110,000 in contributions to benefit Tri-County Technical Center DEXTER — The Tri-County Technical Center works to provide students from six high schools with Career and Technical Education that enables them to enter the work world or pursue post-secondary training and education in their chosen field.
3 months ago Greenville Grove Subdivision public forum set for Sept. 3 GREENVILLE — Last month the Greenville Planning Board heard a proposal concerning nearly 60 acres of land in Greenville Junction off North Green Street, on the peninsula going into Moosehead Lake on the eastern shore of the West Cove, to be developed into the Greenville Grove Subdivision.
3 months ago AgeWise Maine Initiative recognized for vaccination outreach BIDDEFORD — The AgeWise Maine Initiative and USAging in Washington, D.
3 months ago If Maine cracks down on floating camps, what does that mean for ice shacks? By Julie Harris, Bangor Daily News Staff Fishermen who read the Bangor Daily News/Piscataquis Observer story about how the state is looking to define and regulate floating camps brought up a few concerns about their ice shacks.
3 months ago Here’s what you had to say about Maine’s ‘floating camps’ By Emily Burnham, Bangor Daily News Staff The Bangor Daily News audience had a lot to say about a story about “floating camps” and how the state of Maine is trying to figure out how to regulate them.
3 months ago Bangor’s new public defender office is struggling to hire lawyers By Marie Weidmayer, Bangor Daily News Staff BANGOR — A public defender in Bangor is representing her first clients, a step toward reducing the number of people who are waiting weeks or even months for a lawyer.