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Winter at Lowes Bridge

Photo courtesy of Tammy O’Neil WINTER SCENE – Tammy O’Neil took this picture beside Lowes Bridge and the Piscataquis River in Guilford, facing south toward Dover-Foxcroft on Jan.

Teachers of the Year nominees sought

Nominations are now open for the 2022 County Teachers of the Year and 2023 Teacher of the Year.

State of Maine creates property tax deferral program for qualifying residents

The Maine State Legislature has recently announced a new opportunity for Maine residents to temporarily defer collection of homestead property taxes.

More than 1,000 Maine hospital staffers missed work Wednesday due to COVID

By David Marino Jr.

County to provide $7,000 for Brownville slope study

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Piscataquis County Commissioners agreed in September to provide $7,000 to the town of Brownville for a slope study.

$141,000 in MaineCF transportation grants will benefit older Maine people

Programs that assist older Maine people with transportation received a total $141,000 in grant funding in 2021 through the Maine Charity Foundation Fund and three donor-advised funds at the Maine Community Foundation.

Piscataquis County Extension Association annual meeting online Jan. 10

The Piscataquis County Extension Association annual meeting will be held online Monday, Jan.

Piscataquis County United Bikers of Maine programs help the community

The Piscataquis County United Bikers of Maine have had a busy year for 2021.

$3.5M in scholarships awarded through MaineCF in 2021

Maine CDC & DOE update Standard Operating Procedure for schools

AUGUSTA – The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Maine CDC) and the Maine Department of Education (DOE) announced further revisions to the Maine CDC’s public health guidance for responding to a positive case of COVID-19 in schools.

Maine’s housing market became less affordable in 2021

By Lauren Abbate, Bangor Daily News Staff Higher prices and limited inventory made 2021 another tough year for Mainers trying to find an affordable place to live.

Maine home prices will keep rising in 2022 despite higher mortgage rates

By Lori Valigra, Bangor Daily News Staff The days of sub-3 percent mortgage rates will end next year as the Federal Reserve tries to combat inflation, making it more expensive to buy a home but only slightly cooling Maine’s hot real estate market, experts say.

If you grow garlic in your Maine garden, thank this man

By Sam Schipani, Bangor Daily News Staff If you have ever grown garlic in Maine, you likely have David Fuller to thank.

Healthy Living for ME offers workshops to help Mainers focus on wellness in the New Year

This January, Healthy Living for ME is kicking off 2022 with several new workshop sessions.

Piscataquis commissioners mull several options for use of ARPA funds

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Piscataquis County Commissioners considered the use of $3.

Maine home sales continue downward trend in November as prices continue to rise

By Leela Stockley, Bangor Daily News Staff Maine home sales decreased for the fifth consecutive month in November, following a downward trend that has been driven by a continued increase in costs throughout the state.

Dam reconstruction at Dover-Foxcroft water supply solves erosion and low flow issues

GUILFORD — For the first time in decades, the pond that serves as Dover-Foxcroft’s water supply has a solid dam built for the future.

Commissioners approve county, UT budgets

DOVER-FOXCROFT — An approximate $5.

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