3 years ago Computers that constantly lock up are disrupting work at Piscataquis emergency management DOVER-FOXCROFT — Old technology that causes Piscataquis County Emergency Management Agency computers to lock up in the middle of tasks is making it difficult for the group to finish its new website.
3 years ago Guilford residents approve $2.96M budget GUILFORD — Residents approved a 2022-23 fiscal year budget totaling $2,959,744 at the annual town meeting at Piscataquis Community Elementary School on Monday evening.
3 years ago Piscataquis County’s economic development leader resigns to lead Kansas nonprofit The executive director of the Piscataquis County Economic Development Council is leaving after leading the organization for two years.
3 years ago One man’s retirement will stall denture work in Piscataquis County Galen Larson sat in his brightly painted kitchen in Milo, his hands clasped on his wooden table.
3 years ago Herrick recognized for half century of American Legion membership Photo courtesy of American Legion Post 119 50 YEARS OF MEMBERSHIP – A certificate for 50 years of continuous membership in the American Legion was presented by Post 119 of Guilford to Paul Herrick at the March 19 monthly meeting.
3 years ago County Democrats food collection set for March 26 Piscataquis County Democrats continue to address the needs of local families by raising money for community food pantries and delivering non-perishable food items throughout the region.
3 years ago Emergency resources are just an app away despite spotty reception in Piscataquis County The Piscataquis County Emergency Management Agency wants to see more residents use an app it launched less than a year ago for alerts and emergency planning — even though it remains difficult for some to access it.
3 years ago Piscataquis Community Secondary School second quarter honor roll Grade 12, highest honors: Ruth Griffith, and Hailee Hartford; high honors: Jacob Beckwith, Hannah Dow, Kayden Gilbert, Sydney Hutchins, Elizabeth Kendall, Alexandria Maguire, Christina Maguire, Ben Martin, Jessie Mayberry, and Eden Samuel; honors: Grace Buehne, Matt Burdin, Matt Chadbourne, Dean Demmer, Taylor Folsom, Trevor Hathorn, MacKenzie Kain, Gianna Kopf, Aliyah Ouellette, Courtney Quimby, and Alex Shedd.
3 years ago Applicants sought for Minnie Welts Bridge Memorial Scholarship PARKMAN — The Parkman Grange is announcing plans to award 2022 Minnie Welts Bridge Memorial Scholarships to one or more deserving SAD 4 residents continuing their education beyond high school.
3 years ago Pine Tree Hospice supports caregivers Last week a group of Pine Tree Hospice volunteers met to put together gift bags for caregivers.
3 years ago PCSWCD’s 2022 Tree & Plant Sale and Soil Health Day DOVER-FOXCROFT – The Piscataquis County Soil & Water Conservation District’s 2022 Tree and Plant Sale has begun! This year, PCSWCD’s Tree and Plant Sale order deadline is Friday May 6, with a pickup date on Saturday, May 21 from 10 a.
3 years ago 3,000 additional monthly senior food boxes now available AUGUSTA – Seniors in all Maine counties can access nutritious monthly food boxes by applying through their county’s supporting agency.
3 years ago AARP Maine announces Virtual Listening Tour AARP Maine launched a statewide Virtual Listening Tour March 7 with a 90-minute community conversation led by AARP Maine State Director Noël Bonam and Volunteer State President Carl Bucciantini.
3 years ago Piscataquis County is pursuing major overhaul to fix chronic emergency radio problems DOVER-FOXCROFT — Piscataquis County’s Emergency Management Agency director is traveling to nearly every structure fire because of outdated infrastructure and long-running problems with the county’s radio communications for emergency personnel.
3 years ago SAD 4 continuing with mask optional schools GUILFORD — Many school districts across Maine have switched from universal masking policies to optional and/or conditional masking following revised recommendations from the Maine CDC and Department of Education.
3 years ago All 8 Maine prosecutors could be elected without opposition in November By Judy Harrison, Bangor Daily News Staff Just one of Maine’s eight district attorneys ran unopposed four years ago.