1 year ago County to upgrade jail camera system DOVER-FOXCROFT — Earlier in the month Head of Maintenance Josh York told the Piscataquis County commissioners that as of October the jail camera system will not be able to take any more updates as the Windows operating program is out of date.
1 year ago Husson University spring honors BANGOR — The following local students have been named to the spring 2023 president’s list at Husson University, for attaining a GPA of 3.
1 year ago Penquis Valley School principal meet & greet Thursday evening MILO — Join us in welcoming our new principal to the Penquis Valley School complex from 6-7 p.
1 year ago Northern Light Health earns elite analytics designation BREWER — This week, Northern Light Health became the first healthcare system in New England to achieve the HIMSS (Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society) Adoption Model for Analytics Stage 6 designation, which measures the success of analytics strategy and competency.
1 year ago New assistant superintendent comes aboard in AOS 43 MILO — A new assistant superintendent/director of curriculum, instruction, and assessment is on the job in the SAD 41/AOS 43.
1 year ago Federal funds could be last hope for Piscataquis emergency radio overhaul Congressional funding could be the last hope for an emergency radio overhaul in Piscataquis County.
1 year ago UMFK spring dean’s list FORT KENT – The University of Maine at Fort Kent is proud to announce the dean’s list for the spring 2023 semester.
1 year ago Penquis Valley Middle School third trimester honor roll Grade eight, high honors: Shyanna Gauvin, Krista Graves, Ashley Ladd, Anna Smith; honors: Connor Badger, Whitneigh Bubar, Jaiden Clark-Hanson, Max Cook, Thomas Eddy, Lucas Gruber, Kolbie Guthrie, Peyton Herbest, Jaylynn Horne, Donovan McEwen, Christopher McGuinness, Makenzie Michaud, Charles Nagle, Joshua Ray, Christa Slobuszewski, Nichollas Small, Darelyn Young.
1 year ago Piscataquis County’s lactation consultants provide breastfeeding support to families Breastfeeding is more successful when moms and babies are well supported.
1 year ago Commissioners sign first letterhead with new logo DOVER-FOXCROFT — A new Piscataquis County logo is about to appear in print as the county commissioners signed the first letterhead with the logo during a meeting on Tuesday morning.
1 year ago Officials urge caution when swimming after Maine man drowned while trying to save daughters By Braeden Waddell, Bangor Daily News Staff After the Saturday drowning death of 46-year-old Hope man, state officials are warning swimmers to take caution in the water due to the recent rain.
1 year ago Penquis Valley High School fourth quarter honor roll Grade 12, high honors: Mickayla Pierce, Rachel Broussard, Sereniti Grant; honors: Abigail Conlogue, Aidain Brown, Aileen Strout, Brianna Rouleau, Evan Horne, Frederick Shaw, Ida-Grace Lundin, Imaan Ali, Jessica Broussard, Jessica Morton, Kalan Decker, Macie Veino, Preston Gerrish, Victoria Boislard, William Sanborn IV.
1 year ago Maine lawmakers approve solar industry-backed tweaks to generous incentives By Michael Shepherd, Bangor Daily News Staff AUGUSTA — The Maine Legislature solved a thorny divide over solar policy on Thursday, when both chambers agreed to support industry-backed tweaks that aim to pare back the state’s generous incentives for smaller projects.
1 year ago Pilot project will give care packages to every baby born in Piscataquis County Every new baby in Piscataquis County will receive four packages during their first year of life — one for each three-month milestone — as part of a pilot project designed to support the health of parents and infants.
1 year ago Milo residents sign off on public safety building MILO — At the start of the year the town of Milo was awarded nearly $6.
1 year ago Retired educators news GUILFORD — Seventeen members of the Piscataquis Region Retired Educators Association met June 27 at the Craft Cafe in Guilford.
1 year ago Here’s how you can have your own backyard fish pond By Pete Warner, Bangor Daily News Staff A friend recently mentioned that he was stocking the pond at his farm in Newburgh.