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Bissell Brothers is closing its Milo brewery at the end of the summer

By Ethan Andrews, Bangor Daily News Staff MILO — Bissell Brothers will close its Three Rivers location in Milo at the end of the summer.

Survey to support community health & well-being

BANGOR — Penquis is encouraging survey participation in the Maine Shared Community Health Needs Assessment (Maine Shared CHNA), inviting individuals 18 and older to participate in the statewide community survey.

Fire in Milo workshop leaves 1 dead

By Ethan Andrews, Bangor Daily News Staff MILO — The remains of a 76-year-old man were found in a Milo workshop after a fire early Sunday morning, June 23.

Maine home sales, value increases holding steady for 4th month in a row

By Leela Stockley, Bangor Daily News Staff Maine saw home sales increase in May, making it the fourth straight month of growth after more than two years of a steady decline in the state’s housing market.

Breaking down the electric bill hikes coming for most Mainers on July 1

By Michael Shepherd, Bangor Daily News Staff AUGUSTA — Solar subsidies and storms will drive another round of electric rate hikes hitting most Mainers on July 1, though the effects will differ depending on where you live.

Maine saw nearly 100 heat-related emergency visits during heat wave

By Leela Stockley, Bangor Daily News Staff If there’s one thing to learn at the height of summer, it’s that heat waves can seriously affect your health.

April’s solar eclipse greatly boosted tourism spending in Maine

By Nick Song, Maine Public Spending by tourists in Maine increased by 23.

Perri named to NMCC spring dean’s list

New Piscataquis County flag raised on county campus

Contributed photo NEW COUNTY FLAG — The new Piscataquis County flag is raised by Sheriff Robert Young, Chief Deputy Todd Lyford, and Deputy Kyle Wilson during a ceremony on Flag Day (Friday, June 14) at the county campus in Dover-Foxcroft.

What happens to the marijuana seized from illegal Maine grow houses?

By Marie Weidmayer, Bangor Daily News Staff Police departments across Maine have seized hundreds of pounds of marijuana during the last year in dozens of illegal grow house raids.

CourageLIVES executive director named 2024 Reaching Rural Fellow

BANGOR — CourageLIVES and Saint Andre Home are pleased to announce that Executive Director Carey Nason has been named a 2024 National Reaching Rural Fellow.

Railway fined over fuel spills during Maine derailments

By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff A Canada-based railway company has been fined for Clean Water Act violations stemming from two train derailments in Maine.

June 11 referendum results

TCTC Building Trades students will construct a home

DEXTER — With help from various community partners, students in the Building Trades program at Tri-County Technical Center will soon be able to apply what they have learned in the classroom in the real world as they are part of a crew to construct a family home on Main Street Hill.

Near $1.36M AOS 43 budget vote set for June 20 meeting

MILO — More than a dozen years ago SAD 41 formed an Alternative Organizational Structure 43 with SAD 31 of the Howland area.

Floral teas and garden club fair

MILO — On June 4 Milo Garden Club held the final business meeting of 2023-24.

Maine’s lakes contribute $14.1 billion to economy, study finds

By Julie Harris, Bangor Daily News Staff The economic value of Maine’s lakes to the state economy has more than doubled in 25 years, according to a University of Maine study being released in June.

Local food hub announces $10,000 matching gift campaign to offset surge in demand in Piscataquis County

DOVER-FOXCROFT – Piscataquis Regional Food Center announces a new funding initiative in response to a 200 percent rise in program registration in the first year.

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