1 year ago Piscataquis County students awarded $10,000 Mitchell Scholarships PORTLAND — The Mitchell Institute, a Maine-based nonprofit scholarship and research organization founded by Senator George J.
1 year ago Fourth of July events around the region The towns of Sebec, Dexter, Greenville, and Rockwood will each be celebrating Independence Day with events on and leading up to Tuesday July 4.
1 year ago SAD 41 voters approve $11M budget MILO — SAD 41 voters approved a 2023-24 budget totaling $11,048,816 via a combined count of 50-12 at the June 29 referendum.
1 year ago Northern Light Health board of directors elects new chair and vice chair at annual meeting BREWER — John Ryan, Esq.
1 year ago Maine Warden Service increasing boating patrols this holiday weekend for Operation Dry Water AUGUSTA — This holiday weekend, the Maine Warden Service will be actively patrolling Maine’s waterways, keeping Maine boaters safe, and enforcing Maine’s boating laws in order to raise awareness about operating under the influence during Operation Dry Water.
1 year ago Lawmakers pass bill to limit Maine’s practice of keeping profits from home seizures By Billy Kobin, Bangor Daily News Staff AUGUSTA, Maine — Both chambers of the Legislature have approved a measure aimed at curtailing Maine’s practice of keeping excess proceeds from the sale of foreclosed homes in response to a U.
1 year ago Southern New Hampshire University winter president’s list MANCHESTER, New Hampshire — It is with great pleasure that Southern New Hampshire University congratulates the following students on being named to the winter 2023 president’s list: Nicole Miller of Brownville, Maria Foutch of Milo, and Dakota Morehouse of Rockwood.
1 year ago Maine’s first domestic violence program celebrating 50 years Partners for Peace, Maine’s first domestic violence resource center, is celebrating 50 years of advocating on behalf of people affected by domestic violence in Penobscot and Piscataquis counties.
1 year ago Robshaw graduates from College of the Holy Cross WORCESTER, Massachusetts — Cymeria Robshaw of Milo received a bachelor of arts degree from College of the Holy Cross.
1 year ago Fire officials want Mainers to plan for the next big blaze By Bill Trotter, Bangor Daily News Staff The number of wildfires in Maine is on the rise, but it is not just Maine’s vast forests that are at risk, according to fire officials.
1 year ago Maine Whoopie Pie Festival tops 6,000 hungry attendees DOVER-FOXCROFT — Showers were in the forecast for the afternoon, but that didn’t stop 6,000 people from coming to Dover-Foxcroft to get their whoopie pies during the annual Maine Whoopie Pie Festival on Saturday, June 24.
1 year ago $11M SAD 41 budget moved to June 29 referendum MILO — A proposed 2023-24 SAD 41 budget totaling $11,048,816 was approved during the annual district budget meeting in the Walter “Eddie” Oakes Gymnasium at the Penquis Valley School on June 21.
1 year ago Maine still has the highest median age in the country By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff Maine still has the oldest population in the nation.
1 year ago Godwin honored at UMFK nursing pinning ceremony FORT KENT — On May 5 more than 170 University of Maine at Fort Kent nursing students graduated from the program, with 28 attending the 39th annual UMFK Nurse Pinning Ceremony at the Sports Center on the UMFK campus.
1 year ago County looking to fix internet problem DOVER-FOXCROFT — Piscataquis County officials plan to alleviate internet issues at the county campus on East Main Street with a cabling upgrade.
1 year ago County Democrats raffling kayak to benefit Piscataquis Regional Food Center The Piscataquis County Democrats continue their mission of helping those struggling with food insecurity.
1 year ago Maine DOE launches ‘Hot Lunch Summer’ to provide children with nutritious meals AUGUSTA — The Maine Department of Education announced the return of “Hot Lunch Summer,” the state’s summer food service program which provides free meals to children beyond the school year.
1 year ago Maine awarded $30 million broadband grant AUGUSTA – The Maine Connectivity Authority has earned a new $30 million federal grant to improve broadband infrastructure in Maine.