2 years ago State fines Milo $46K for discharge violations at wastewater treatment plant MILO — The Milo Water District was fined $46,000 and will have to take corrective actions after the Maine Department of Environmental Protection discovered a number of discharge-related violations at its wastewater treatment facility.
2 years ago An 18-year-old from Milo was killed in WWII, but some family members didn’t find out until decades later By Sawyer Loftus, Bangor Daily News Staff Clayton Taylor stepped onto a U.
2 years ago Apportionment committee to look at number of SAD 41 board seats MILO — A committee made up of people from SAD 41 school board, select boards from three district towns and residents representing Brownville, LaGrange and Milo will examine the number of directors for SAD 41 via an apportionment committee.
2 years ago PCEDC annual meeting to recognize Myrick Award recipient Thompson DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Piscataquis County Economic Development Council is pleased to announce its choice for the 2022 Warren “Pete” Myrick Award, William “Bill” Thompson of Guilford.
2 years ago Railroad company ordered to pay Piscataquis towns for putting out fires near tracks A Superior Court justice has ordered Eastern Maine Railway to pay more than $9,000 in restitution to five Piscataquis County towns whose firefighters responded to fires beside the railroad tracks in May.
2 years ago Nov. 8 local election results HOUSE DISTRICT 30 Representing Abbot, Beaver Cove, Bowerbank, Greenville, Guilford, Monson, Parkman, Sangerville, Sebec, Shirley, Willimantic plus the unorganized territories of Blanchard Township, Northeast Piscataquis Barnard and Elliottsville Townships) and Northwest Piscataquis James White, R-Guilford 2,501 W.
2 years ago NAMI Maine appoints new executive director With great pride, the Maine chapter of the National Alliance on Mental Illness announces Jennifer Thompson as our new executive director.
2 years ago Marston receives Marco Gasbarrone Award for excellence in pharmacy Matthew Marston, PharmD, MBA, BCPS, BCOP, vice president of Pharmacy for Northern Light Health, was recently awarded the Marco Gasbarrone Award from the Maine Society of Health System Pharmacists.
2 years ago Hazard mitigation plan available for review The Piscataquis County Hazard Mitigation Plan 2023 is on the Piscataquis County website for review at https://www.
2 years ago Appalachian Trail organization wants funding from Piscataquis County DOVER-FOXCROFT, Maine — The Maine Appalachian Trail Club is seeking financial support from Piscataquis County to help maintain the trail and fund crew members who oversee popular spots like Gulf Hagas.
2 years ago BDN weeklies earn multiple awards in annual trade contest By Julie Harris, Staff Writer The staff from Bangor Daily News’ four Aroostook and one Piscataquis county weeklies took home several writing, photography and design awards from the Maine Press Association’s annual Better Newspaper Contest held in Bar Harbor on Oct.
2 years ago Annual Three Rivers Kiwanis Veterans Day dinner MILO — After several years of interruption, Veterans Day will again be celebrated by the Three Rivers Kiwanis of Milo-Brownville with a turkey dinner for all local veterans and their families.
2 years ago Sen. Stacey Guerin and Andrea Thurlow running for District 4 in Maine Senate When Piscataquis County voters head to the polls on Tuesday, Nov.
2 years ago Holiday photo sessions to support PCSWCD and Milo Recreation DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Piscataquis County Soil and Water Conservation District will be working with Eric Ogden Photography again this year with proceeds to benefit the conservation work PCSWCD is doing in Piscataquis County and Milo Recreation Department.
2 years ago SAD 41 participating in USDA Child and Adult Care Food Program MILO — MSAD 41, 207-943-7349, announces its participation in the USDA Child and Adult Care Food Program.
2 years ago DHHS to resume a monthly presence in Piscataquis County DOVER-FOXCROFT — Penquis will host the Maine Department of Health and Human Services Office for Family Independence at its Dover-Foxcroft office to increase access to services for Piscataquis County residents.
2 years ago Meet the 2 candidates vying for District 31 in Maine House of Representatives When voters head to the polls Tuesday, Nov.
2 years ago COVID, other respiratory viruses are straining hospital capacity in Maine By Patty Wight, Maine Public The two largest hospital systems in Maine are grappling with capacity issues as several viruses are circulating in communities.