3 years ago Piscataquis Community Secondary School fourth quarter honor roll Grade 12, highest honors: Nathan Derbidge, Willow Sandy and Nick Sweeney; high honors: Kyle Bagley, Andrew Bailey, Colby Chadwick, Cassie Chambers, Louise Gerickont, Meagan Lemieux, Robert Masse, Faith Ohlson, Sarah (Max) Richards and Trey Rogers; honors: Benjamin Brasier, Connor Chase, Cole Desjardins, Elizabeth (Nox) Gray, Ted Taylor and Miranda Turner.
3 years ago Stearns’ bill providing family leave protections to grandparents becomes law AUGUSTA – LD 61, “An Act To Include Grandparents under Maine’s Family Medical Leave Laws,” has become law after receiving bipartisan support.
3 years ago COVID testing swab manufacturer furloughs Pittsfield workers as demand falls By David Marino Jr.
3 years ago Maine will vote on a ‘right to food.’ It will take a while to find out what it means. By Michael Shepherd, Bangor Daily News Staff AUGUSTA — Voters will decide in November on enshrining a right to food in the Maine Constitution, which would continue the state’s pioneering efforts on the topic but likely prompt decades of discussion over what exactly such a right would allow or prevent.
3 years ago Accessible access to the outdoors is in reach for people with disabilities in Piscataquis County ROME — Kids and adults with disabilities and their families in Piscataquis County can experience the freedom and fun of Pine Tree Camp this summer.
3 years ago Maine Audubon annual Loon Count set for July 17 FALMOUTH — A loon glides across a still lake, the white dots on its black wings appearing to sparkle in the reflection off the water.
3 years ago Maine saw one of the steepest school enrollment declines nationwide last year By David Marino Jr.
3 years ago Travel in Maine rebounded over rainy July 4 weekend but still fell short of 2019 By Jessica Piper, Bangor Daily News Staff Travel within Maine continued to rebound over the July 4 holiday, but traffic fell short of pre-pandemic levels over the rainy long weekend.
3 years ago EMDC unveils five-year plan for economic growth and regional resiliency Eastern Maine Development Corporation updates its Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy every five years using U.
3 years ago Candidates sought for county FSA Committee DOVER-FOXCROFT — Farmers and ranchers have until Aug.
3 years ago County radio system upgrade would have $4.99M cost DOVER-FOXCROFT — Upgrades cited in the first phase of a feasibility study for a Piscataquis County public safety radio system will cost $4,994,080.
3 years ago Winter power disconnection threats banned in Maine By The Associated Press PORTLAND — Maine has banned winter electricity disconnection threats that mislead consumers.
3 years ago Researchers hope to prevent future browntail moth outbreaks by tricking them By Sam Schipani, Bangor Daily News Staff A team of researchers at the University of Maine might have found a way to prevent outbreaks in the future by tricking the moths with their own sense of smell.
3 years ago The worst may be over for this year’s browntail moth caterpillar invasion By Julia Bayly, Bangor Daily News Staff After sightings in all 16 Maine counties and countless Mainers itching the blistery rash, the worst may be over for the year’s browntail moth caterpillar infestation, experts say.
3 years ago LePage files for historic Blaine House return bid against Janet Mills in 2022 This story will be updated.
3 years ago Bail set at $50,000 for driver accused of leading police on high-speed, 2-county chase By Judy Harrison, Bangor Daily News Staff Bail was set Monday, June 28 at $50,000 cash for the man accused of leading police on a high-speed chase that ended Sunday afternoon in Bangor at the Irving gas station on Broadway.
3 years ago Retired educators news The Piscataquis County Retired Educators Association met at Our FAMBily Restaurant in Dexter (yes, that’s Penobscot County but since we welcome all educators we decided to venture south for this meeting) on June 22.