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Northern Light CA Dean and Mayo Hospitals, schools, and communities partner for breast cancer awareness

Northern Light CA Dean and Mayo Hospitals are teaming up with local schools and others in the community to spread awareness and encourage mammograms in October to commemorate Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

Nominees sought for PCHS achievement hall

GUILFORD — The Piscataquis Community High School Achievement Hall of Fame Committee is looking for nominations for their inaugural class.

Republican calls for scrutiny of DHHS after 8 guardianship deaths

By David Dahl, The Maine Monitor A Republican lawmaker said the state’s top social services agency “deserves all the scrutiny we can muster” in light of a Maine Monitor investigation that found eight people in public guardianship died under unusual circumstances.

Penobscot County’s criminal case backlog is still one of the highest in Maine

By Marie Weidmayer, Bangor Daily News Staff The backlog of criminal cases in Penobscot County is slowly easing after a spike caused by COVID-19 — but still remains among the highest in the state when compared with pre-pandemic numbers.

Northern Light Health Centers announce local flu shot clinics

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Northern Light Health Centers in Corinth, Dexter, Dover-Foxcroft, Milo, and Sangerville encourage adults to get vaccinated against the flu at one of their upcoming flu vaccination clinics.

Farm animals in Piscataquis County infected with mosquito-borne virus

By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff Four farm animals in Piscataquis County have died after apparently contracting a mosquito-borne virus.

Sangerville town clerk’s husband resigns on her behalf at meeting

SANGERVILLE — A Maine town clerk’s husband resigned on her behalf during a public meeting Wednesday night, Sept.

What you should know if ATV trails run through your land in Maine

By Julia Bayly With thousands of miles of snowmobile and all-terrain vehicle trails in Maine crossing privately owned acres, the potential for friction between landowners and recreational riders is always there.

Southern New Hampshire University summer dean’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 2023 dean’s list.

Maine County Teachers of the Year launch #LoveMaineSchools campaign

AUGUSTA — Maine’s 2023 County Teachers of the Year cohort launched a new #LoveMaineSchools campaign to coincide with the start of the new school year.

Penquis receives $50,000 grant from NeighborWorks America

BANGOR — Penquis announced that it has received a grant of $50,000 from NeighborWorks America to support Penquis’ Financial Capability Program.

Toss-up elections could decide Maine’s electric future

By Michael Shepherd, Bangor Daily News Staff The board that would oversee Maine’s electric distribution system under Question 3 on November’s ballot would add a unique layer to our politics, creating a new political entity whose members would represent large and divided areas.

County Teachers of the Year seek stories

The 2023 County Teachers of the Year want to share your amazing stories! During the 2023-24 academic school year, the 2023 CTOYs will collect and share positive stories from Maine educators to elevate the teaching profession and connect with a variety of audiences.

Walgreens in Guilford to cut 12 jobs and close this month

A Walgreens store in the Piscataquis County town of Guilford will lay off 12 employees when it permanently closes later this month.

UPS cutting service in rural Piscataquis County towns

United Parcel Service is cutting deliveries from five to three days a week in a handful of Piscataquis County towns.

Maine Masons encourage thousands of kids to read through ‘Bikes for Books’

HOLDEN — Maine Masonic Charitable Foundation and local Maine Masonic Lodges provide bicycles for students to win, simply by reading books.

Post offices closed for Labor Day

Free meals for SAD 4 students

GUILFORD — SAD 4/RSU 80 schools are participating in Special Provision II.

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