Complex emotions among middle-schoolers are nothing new, but the sadness and hopelessness of students in two of Maine’s poorest counties prior to the COVID-19 pandemic have health officials and youth advocates concerned.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Piscataquis County Economic Development Council is pleased to announce its choice for the 2022 Warren “Pete” Myrick Award, William “Bill” Thompson of Guilford.

A Superior Court justice has ordered Eastern Maine Railway to pay more than $9,000 in restitution to five Piscataquis County towns whose firefighters responded to fires beside the railroad tracks in May.

HOUSE DISTRICT 30 Representing Abbot, Beaver Cove, Bowerbank,  Greenville, Guilford, Monson, Parkman,  Sangerville, Sebec, Shirley, Willimantic  plus the unorganized territories of Blanchard Township, Northeast Piscataquis  Barnard and Elliottsville Townships)  and Northwest Piscataquis James White, R-Guilford 2,501 W.

GUILFORD — For several weeks, Piscataquis Community Elementary School students and teachers have been able to use the “Pirate Portal,” a 360-degree virtual reality classroom, along with two dozen virtual reality headsets and eight 360 GoPros.

With great pride, the Maine chapter of the National Alliance on Mental Illness announces Jennifer Thompson as our new executive director.

Matthew Marston, PharmD, MBA, BCPS, BCOP, vice president of Pharmacy for Northern Light Health, was recently awarded the Marco Gasbarrone Award from the Maine Society of Health System Pharmacists.

GUILFORD — After a long hiatus due to the pandemic, Piscataquis Community Secondary School will be honoring local veterans at a morning celebration on Thursday, November 10 at 8:45 a.

The Piscataquis County Hazard Mitigation Plan 2023 is on the Piscataquis County website for review at https://www.

DOVER-FOXCROFT, Maine — The Maine Appalachian Trail Club is seeking financial support from Piscataquis County to help maintain the trail and fund crew members who oversee popular spots like Gulf Hagas.

By Julie Harris, Staff Writer The staff from Bangor Daily News’ four Aroostook and one Piscataquis county weeklies took home several writing, photography and design awards from the Maine Press Association’s annual Better Newspaper Contest held in Bar Harbor on Oct.

Two candidates are running to represent District 30 in the Maine House of Representatives.

When Piscataquis County voters head to the polls on Tuesday, Nov.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Penquis will host the Maine Department of Health and Human Services Office for Family Independence at its Dover-Foxcroft office to increase access to services for Piscataquis County residents.

Photo courtesy of American Legion Post 119 50 YEARS IN THE AMERICAN LEGION — On Sunday, Oct.

By Patty Wight, Maine Public The two largest hospital systems in Maine are grappling with capacity issues as several viruses are circulating in communities.

MILO — Veterans and their spouses residing in Piscataquis County who are in need are able to receive a free Thanksgiving food basket courtesy of Wilderness Walk for Warriors.

GUILFORD — Friends of Community Fitness had another successful year at the second annual Cycl-a-thon! Nearly 100 participants gathered in Guilford on Saturday, Oct.