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U.S. Sens. Collins, King announce $24.2M to clean up brownfields across Maine

EMDC receives $1.5 million for brownfield projects

BANGOR – The U.

Ticks killed 90 percent of moose calves tracked by scientists in 2 Maine counties last year

This story is part of Maine Public’s “Climate Driven: A deep dive into Maine’s response, one county at a time” series.

Relocating Piscataquis County’s police and fire dispatch will cost thousands more than expected

DOVER-FOXCROFT — A project to relocate Piscataquis County’s police and fire dispatch center will mean repair work on a portion of the building’s exterior that will cost several thousand dollars extra, county commissioners were told Tuesday.

Penquis Valley High School third quarter honor roll

Grade 12, high honors: Alvin Robshaw, Benjamin Bouley, Emily McKinnon, Grady Atkinson, Hope Lovell, and Maxwell Osgood; honors: Angela Bryden, Desirea Stanley, Evan Bolstridge, Jonathan Paquette, Justin Chambers, Kasside Witham, and Rayne Van Norden.

EMDC names community resilience specialist

BANGOR – Eastern Maine Development Corporation is pleased to name Dr.

Emery family makes memorial donation to PCSWCD’s Teen Wilderness Expedition program

Piscataquis County Soil and Water Conservation District is celebrating our eighth year of offering Teen Wilderness Expedition — a program designed for youth ages 12-16 to experience the outdoors and deepen their connection to and understanding of natural resources through recreation and exploration.

Milo Elementary’s McEwen earns top Piscataquis County teaching honors

AUGUSTA – Sixteen Maine teachers were announced as 2022 County Teachers of the Year at a ceremony in the Hall of Flags at the Maine State Capitol Building on May 12.

Piscataquis residents haven’t had regular state services since 2007

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Piscataquis County residents haven’t had regular access to state services since 2007, when a health services office in Dover-Foxcroft shuttered.

Milo museum ups its dinosaur contingent

MILO – When the Harrigan Learning Center and Museum reopens for the season on Sunday, May 15, visitors will be greeted by a dinosaur.

Maine Highlands FCU contributes to Milo Historical Society through Caring for Community fundraiser

Photo courtesy of Maine Highlands FCU CARING FOR COMMUNITY – The Milo Historical Society recently received a donation from Maine Highlands FCU employees.

Valley Grange to celebrate communities

GUILFORD – Valley Grange has considered May “Community Month” for a number of years.

County Democrats collect for local food cupboards, World Central Kitchen

MILO – The Piscataquis County Democrats’ mission this past year has been to feed those living with food insecurity.

UMaine-Farmington graduates

FARMINGTON – The University of Maine at Farmington proudly celebrated a festive, in-person Commencement ceremony May 7 for the Class of 2022.

SAD 41 directors approve $10.8 million 2023 budget

District budget meeting set for June 6 MILO – A proposed 2022-23 SAD 41 budget totaling $10,839,851 was approved by the school board during a meeting at the Penquis Valley School on May 4.

Reward increased to $4,000 in ‘senseless’ killing of black bear in LaGrange

By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff The reward for information in last month’s killing of a black bear in LaGrange has been upped to $4,000.

Fed up with poor internet, rural Maine towns team up to tackle problem

Tired of dealing with poor internet connectivity, town officials and residents in Piscataquis and Penobscot counties formed their own coalition to bring broadband to their regions.

EMDC announces $600,000 WIOA youth contract in Northeastern Maine

BANGOR – Eastern Maine Development Corporation was awarded $600,000 to provide workforce development services to young people and businesses in Aroostook, Hancock, Penobscot, Piscataquis, and Washington counties.

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