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Eli’s Market named Chamber Business of the Year

The Piscataquis Chamber of Commerce has announced that Eli’s Market of Guilford has been selected as the 2025 Piscataquis Business of the Year.

SAD 4 district budget meeting set for Wednesday

GUILFORD — Several weeks after a proposed $9,531,320 SAD 4 budget for the 2025-26 academic year was voted down at the polls for a second time, a district budget meeting on a new spending plan has been scheduled for 7 p.

Anthem takes complaints public again as Northern Light contract deadline looms

By Ethan Andrews, Bangor Daily News Staff Maine’s largest insurer leveled new accusations against one of the state’s largest health care systems just a week before their contract is set to expire.

Green Jobs Fair is coming back to Dover-Foxcroft

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Piscataquis Environmental Education Collaborative has organized our third annual Green Jobs Fair for area middle school classes.

Leaf-peeping season has started in Maine

By Leela Stockley, Bangor Daily News Staff It’s an annual New England rite-of-passage: taking a drive through orange and red forests, snapping pictures and appreciating the show that the trees put on in the autumn.

Three graduate from certified nursing assistant course

Northern Light CA Dean and Mayo Hospitals are pleased to announce that Jacob Beckwith, Tina Bell and Karen Keene recently graduated from the hospitals’ certified nursing assistant training program.

Jail medication dispensing to be carried out by corrections officers

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Several months after the Piscataquis County Jail failed a Maine Department of Corrections inspection, everything is set after a recent visit.

Mills meets with Piscataquis County business and economic leaders

DOVER-FOXCROFT – Gov.

Maine fall turkey season opens Monday

By Susan Bard, Bangor Daily News Outdoors Editor Fall turkey season kicked off on Monday.

Class of 2025 enshrined in PCHS Athletic Hall of Fame

GUILFORD — The sports history of Piscataquis Community High School continues to grow with the induction of a pair of athletes, a long-time coach, a long-time contributor and a regional championship golf team as the seventh class in the PCHS Athletic Hall of Fame.

Maine expands access to COVID vaccines as feds put up barriers

By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff Maine is expanding access to COVID-19 vaccines.

PCSS assistant principal/AD departing for Hampden Academy

By Matt Junker, Bangor Daily News Sports Editor The new Hampden Academy athletic director is very familiar with his new school — as an opponent, that is.

Maine Highlands Federal Credit Union donation drive provides baby supplies to area organizations

DEXTER — Maine Highlands Federal Credit Union recently wrapped up its Project Tiny Toes initiative, a summer-long donation drive that collected essential baby supplies for families in need.

Mainer infected with Eastern Equine Encephalitis

By Leela Stockley, Bangor Daily News Staff The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention reported Tuesday that it had detected what it believes is the state’s first case of Eastern Equine Encephalitis of 2025.

SAD 4 residents vote down $9.5M budget

GUILFORD — For the second time a $9,531,320 SAD 4 budget for the 2025-26 academic year was voted down at the polls.

Maine Credit Unions launch fraud awareness video to protect older Mainers

WESTBROOK – Maine Credit Unions have released a powerful new video to warn Mainers — especially older adults — about the alarming rise in fraud.

Maine’s drought is causing trees to lose leaves before foliage season

By Peter McGuire, Maine Public Some trees in Maine are already losing their leaves, weeks ahead of peak fall foliage season.

Northern Light closes Bangor walk-in clinic and cuts 3 percent of staff

By Annie Rupertus, Bangor Daily News Staff Northern Light Health has closed its walk-in care clinic in Bangor and is reducing its staff by 3 percent, the organization announced Sept.

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