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.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — When a minor earthquake shook Sebec more than a week ago, Piscataquis County’s Emergency Management Agency director couldn’t get online to notify and update residents because of the spotty internet where she lives.

The Piscataquis County Economic Development Council has hired a new executive director at a time when big decisions that will affect the county’s future are pending.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Like many other organizations across the state and beyond, those involved with Partners for Peace — the domestic violence resource center for Piscataquis and Penobscot counties — did their best to navigate the pandemic.

The Center Theatre has announced that registration is open for the Center Theatre Children’s Summer Drama Camp.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — A judge on Thursday ordered a Guilford woman accused of stealing more than $900,000 from her former employer over three years to be held on $25,000 cash bail.

By Pete Warner, Bangor Daily News Staff LAGRANGE – The illegal killing of a black bear in the Penobscot County town of LaGrange is under investigation by the Maine Warden Service.

By Judy Harrison, Bangor Daily News Staff A Guilford woman has been charged with stealing more than $900,000 from her former employer over three years.