1 year ago County Teachers of the Year seek stories The 2023 County Teachers of the Year want to share your amazing stories! During the 2023-24 academic school year, the 2023 CTOYs will collect and share positive stories from Maine educators to elevate the teaching profession and connect with a variety of audiences.
1 year ago 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 Sept.
1 year ago Suicide prevention non-profit JD Foundation is closing its doors For nearly 15 years as a recognized non-profit organization the Abbot Village-based JD Foundation has worked across Maine to bring down youth suicide and bullying rates through awareness and education.
1 year ago Maine prison official accepted bribes for 9 years, court records say By Marie Weidmayer, Bangor Daily News Staff A prison official allegedly stole more than $10,000 from the state of Maine over the course of nine years.
1 year ago Walgreens in Guilford to cut 12 jobs and close this month A Walgreens store in the Piscataquis County town of Guilford will lay off 12 employees when it permanently closes later this month.
1 year ago Puritan Medical Products to exhibit at ASM Clinical Virology Symposium 2023 GUILFORD — Puritan Medical Products – the world’s most trusted manufacturer of swabs – announced that the company will attend a key international trade show, exhibiting its world-renowned swabs and other products.
1 year ago UPS cutting service in rural Piscataquis County towns United Parcel Service is cutting deliveries from five to three days a week in a handful of Piscataquis County towns.
1 year ago Maine Masons encourage thousands of kids to read through ‘Bikes for Books’ HOLDEN — Maine Masonic Charitable Foundation and local Maine Masonic Lodges provide bicycles for students to win, simply by reading books.
1 year ago Free meals for SAD 4 students GUILFORD — SAD 4/RSU 80 schools are participating in Special Provision II.
1 year ago Friends of Community Fitness Cycl-a-thon returns Oct. 14 File photo courtesy of SviguephotographyCYCL-A-THON — The third annual Cycl-a-thon will start at 9:30 a.
1 year ago Parkman Grange awards 2023 Minnie Welts Bridge Scholarships PARKMAN — The Parkman Grange awarded four SAD 4 area college students Minnie Welts Bridge Scholarships of $500 each for the 2023-24 school year.
1 year ago MaineCF grants help strengthen Piscataquis County projects and nonprofits More than $56,000 in Maine Community Foundation grants will help strengthen nonprofit organizations and projects in Piscataquis County.
1 year ago Guilford Bed and Breakfast wins ‘Most Charming B&B’ award for third consecutive year GUILFORD — The Guilford Bed and Breakfast is a lovely, historic landmark in the town of Guilford operated by Wendy and Michael Denney for the past five years.
1 year ago Find out if you received a 2023 Maine antlerless deer permit By Pete Warner, Bangor Daily News Staff The winners of the 2023 Maine antlerless deer permit lottery are officially out.
1 year ago Maine was only state to gain income from pandemic population shifts Every county saw increase in tax revenue due to in-migration By Kathleen O”Brien, Bangor Daily News Staff Maine is the only state where every county gained income from 2020 to 2021, due to a swelling population during the COVID-19 pandemic when people fled large cities in favor of safer, more rural communities, a new study found.
1 year ago New aquatic invasives law tightens restrictions on boaters in Maine By Pete Warner, Bangor Daily News Staff Maine is a popular place for residents and vacationers alike and many folks spend time during the summer fishing, boating and water skiing on the state’s lakes and ponds.
1 year ago Hypothermic 85-year-old Parkman man rescued from bog By Leela Stockley, Bangor Daily News Staff An 85-year-old man was found at the edge of a bog in Piscataquis County on Monday night, Aug.