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Milo museum ups its dinosaur contingent

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

SAD 4 selects group to represent proposed regional high school

GUILFORD, Maine — School Administrative District 4 has selected four school board members to serve as its representatives on a new board for a proposed regional facility that consolidates at least three area high schools.

Maine Woods Explorers is back

GREENVILLE – After a 2-year hiatus, we are thrilled to announce the return of Maine Woods Explorers.

Some Dover-Foxcroft residents don’t want an opioid treatment center in town

DOVER-FOXCROFT — A meeting about a proposed opioid addiction treatment office in Dover-Foxcroft erupted into a debate Thursday over whether such a facility would help or hurt the town.

Maine Highlands FCU contributes to Milo Historical Society through Caring for Community fundraiser

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

Valley Grange to celebrate communities

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

Moose Mainea 5K/10K Walk/Run and Kid’s Fun Run return

GREENVILLE – Destination Moosehead Lake is celebrating spring with Moose Mainea.

County Democrats collect for local food cupboards, World Central Kitchen

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

Brownville Big Truck Show May 21

BROWNVILLE – The Brownville Days Committee is planning a Brownville Big Truck Show for 10 a.

UMaine-Farmington graduates

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

SAD 41 directors approve $10.8 million 2023 budget

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.

Reward increased to $4,000 in ‘senseless’ killing of black bear in LaGrange

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.

Fed up with poor internet, rural Maine towns team up to tackle problem

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.

Skowhegan Savings announces historic financial performance at annual meeting

SKOWHEGAN – Skowhegan Savings held its 152nd Annual Meeting of the Corporators announcing that the bank had historic financial performance in 2021.

Northern Light Health breaks ground on $23 million Greenville hospital

GREENVILLE — Construction has begun on a new $23.

EMDC announces $600,000 WIOA youth contract in Northeastern Maine

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.

Our Lady’s Kitchen reopens May 15

DEXTER — Our Lady’s Kitchen will reopen on Sunday, May 15, for its free Sunday “dinner” that is served Sundays at noon in the parish hall of St.

Wayside Grange & Theatre starts 2022 out with a generous donation

DEXTER – Once again Wayside Grange & Theatre has received a generous donation from McKusick Petroleum in Dover-Foxcroft for 2022 to help us continue our projects.

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