WATERVILLE — Thomas College announces it has raised over $3 million dollars within the last 18 months for the Laurie Lachance Leadership Fund to support college-bound Maine students.

SANGERVILLE — The town of Sangerville and Piscataquis County Economic Development Council are working with Two Knights Brewing Company to help the business secure a $100,000 State of Maine Community Development Block Grant economic development program grant.

By Kathleen Phalen Tomaselli, The County Staff U.

PORTLAND — September is National Preparedness Month and the American Red Cross of Northern New England urges everyone to protect their loved ones by getting their households ready now.

PARKMAN — The Parkman Grange awarded two SAD 4-area college students Minnie Welts Bridge Scholarships of $500 each for the 2025-26 school year.

The Executive Committee of the Piscataquis County Economic Development Council is seeking nominations for the annual Warren “Pete” Myrick Community Service Award, to be presented at the annual meeting of PCEDC on Monday, Oct.

By Leela Stockley, Bangor Daily News Staff CHARLESTON — A 63-year-old man who was sentenced to 30 years in prison died at the Mountain View Correctional Facility on Aug.

By Yasmeen Khan, The Maine Monitor Jane, a pseudonym The Maine Monitor is using to protect her identity, was the breadwinner of the family, but her husband obsessively monitored their finances.

GUILFORD — For the second time in several months, a proposed $9,531,320 SAD 4 budget for the 2025-26 academic year is being brought to a referendum vote in the six district communities.

GREENVILLE — With about $1 million needed to cover costs for the Yes Project community building, money that has not already been secured through grants and fundraisers could come from the town of Greenville.

By Kathleen Phalen Tomaselli, The County Staff New Brunswick Premier Susan Holt is speaking out against the recent detention of a Bangor-born Wabanaki elder’s Canadian fiancee at the U.

By Leela Stockley, Bangor Daily News Staff Northern Light Health announced Tuesday that it is seeking to enter mediation with Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield, the state’s largest insurer.

By Tim Obrey, Moosehead Lake Region regional fisheries supervisor Normally, I would be writing to let you all know what to expect for fall flows in the rivers around the Moosehead Lake Region.

GREENVILLE — Pilots from across Maine and the country are expected to attend the popular International Seaplane Fly-In from Thursday to Sunday, Sept.

DOVER-FOXCROFT – Following years of thoughtful analysis, research and leadership by many people in town, on June 10 the people of Dover-Foxcroft voted to authorize the select board to work with external partners to remove the Mayo Mill Dam and restore the town’s riverfront.

Photo courtesy of Piscataquis Chamber of CommerceDUNKIN DONATION — Dover-Foxcroft Dunkin owners Ed and Colleen Bailey gave a $5,000 donation to the Piscataquis Regional Food Center in Dover-Foxcroft during the grand reopening celebration on the morning of Saturday, Aug.

DOVER-FOXCROFT – Northern Light Mayo Hospital is pleased to announce that Michaella Greenwood, FNP, has joined its practitioner team at Northern Light Primary Care, Dover-Foxcroft.

By Kim Brawn, Thompson Free Library Wow — summer raced by and gave us whiplash.