1 month ago The false and dubious claims taking root in Maine’s 2nd District race By Billy Kobin, Bangor Daily News Staff A new ad from national Republicans claims U.
2 months ago McDonald’s New England digital community fundraiser for Foxcroft Academy on Thursday DOVER-FOXCROFT – On Thursday, Oct.
2 months ago Missing Republican campaign signs found behind Piscataquis Dems’ headquarters By Ethan Andrews, Bangor Daily News Staff Republican campaign signs that went missing from the roadside in front of the Piscataquis County Democratic headquarters in Dover-Foxcroft were later found in a stack behind the office, prompting questions about whether local party officials had broken the law.
2 months ago TCTC bond question will be on next month’s ballot DEXTER — SAD 46 has been awarded a $1,430,069 Career and Technical Education Equipment Bond from the Maine Department of Education to help upgrade equipment for various programs at the Tri-County Technical Center.
2 months ago Dexter Regional High School September Students of the Month Photo courtesy of Dexter Regional High SchoolSTUDENTS OF THE MONTH — Dexter Regional High School is pleased to announce the September Students of the Month as selected by the faculty and staff for being exemplary students.
2 months ago YMCA cites financial reasons for Dover-Foxcroft facility closure DOVER-FOXCROFT — Several days after announcing that the Piscataquis Regional YMCA operations at 48 Park Street will be closing no later than Friday, Nov.
2 months ago Shenna Bellows urges returning absentee ballots ASAP to avoid mail delays By Billy Kobin, Bangor Daily News Staff Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows and election officials in other states are urging voters to return absentee ballots as soon as possible ahead of the Nov.
2 months ago PCEDC seeks nominations for the 2024 Myrick Award 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 in December (meeting invite and registration will be sent separately).
2 months ago A quarter of Maine House races have only 1 major-party candidate By Josh Keefe, The Maine Monitor Republican Steven Foster is running for his fourth term in the State House’s lower chamber, representing Dexter and several other towns west of Bangor.
2 months ago Brownville Fire Department receives $10,000 grant from State Farm to purchase needed equipment BROWNVILLE — Just in time for Fire Prevention Week, Oct.
2 months ago These 2 Mainers resurrected the ‘rodeo’ for unwanted roosters By Elizabeth Walztoni, Bangor Daily News Staff On a rainy summer day, Mainers gathered in parking lots from Doxer-Foxcroft to Yarmouth, carrying dozens of roosters in cat carriers, dog crates, boxes and children’s tents.
2 months ago Piscataquis Regional YMCA closing DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Piscataquis Regional YMCA Board of Directors has announced that the YMCA operations at 48 Park Street in Dover-Foxcroft will be closing no later than Friday, Nov.
2 months ago Maine delegation requests help for thousands who lost Medicare coverage at Northern Light By Kathleen O’Brien, Bangor Daily News Staff The Maine delegation asked the federal agency that oversees Medicare and Medicaid coverage on Oct.
2 months ago Work continues on Greenville’s YES Project GREENVILLE — For several years the Moosehead Caring for Kids Foundation, town of Greenville, and the school system have been working toward planning and constructing a new facility on the campus of the Greenville Consolidated School on Pritham Avenue in the approximate footprint of the former Nickerson Elementary School.
2 months ago Show up for domestic violence survivors October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month and Partners for Peace has several events planned for Penobscot and Piscataquis counties.
2 months ago SNHU announces summer 2024 president’s list MANCHESTER, New Hampshire — It is with great pleasure that Southern New Hampshire University congratulates the following students on being named to the summer 2024 president’s list, for earning a grade point average of 3.
2 months ago The key moments in the 2nd District debate between Jared Golden and Austin Theriault By Billy Kobin, Bangor Daily News Staff From the economy to lobster and abortion, the first debate between U.