Piscataquis County will soon have a point person to organize community efforts and serve as a guide to municipalities on broadband expansion.

Penquis received $5,000 earlier this month from the Bangor Savings Bank Foundation to support services provided by Eastern Maine CA$H (Credit, Assets & Hope), a coalition of non- and for-profit partners working to help empower individuals and families to achieve long-term financial stability.

ORONO – University of Maine Cooperative Extension recently named Aroostook native Melissa Arndt to serve as its first-ever director of marketing and communications.

Contributed photo BEHIND THE MASK – Students at Piscataquis Community Elementary School in Guilford created a book titled “Behind The Mask.

Piscataquis County Democrats held their food drive on March 26 to benefit the Harmony Cares Food Cupboard.

By Leela Stockley, Bangor Daily News Staff Community transmission rates of COVID-19 have dropped substantially in 15  Maine counties, with only one county reporting a moderate community transmission rate.

By Jessica Piper, Bangor Daily News Staff Historic migration offset stark demographic trends to drive another year of population growth across urban and rural areas of Maine in 2021.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Piscataquis County Emergency Management Agency will be holding meetings open to the public to review and update the current hazard mitigation plan.

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DOVER-FOXCROFT — Old technology that causes Piscataquis County Emergency Management Agency computers to lock up in the middle of tasks is making it difficult for the group to finish its new website.

The executive director of the Piscataquis County Economic Development Council is leaving after leading the organization for two years.

Piscataquis County Democrats continue to address the needs of local families by raising money for community food pantries and delivering non-perishable food items throughout the region.

The Piscataquis County Emergency Management Agency wants to see more residents use an app it launched less than a year ago for alerts and emergency planning — even though it remains difficult for some to access it.

Grade 12, highest honors: Ruth Griffith, and Hailee Hartford; high honors: Jacob Beckwith, Hannah Dow, Kayden Gilbert, Sydney Hutchins, Elizabeth Kendall, Alexandria Maguire, Christina Maguire, Ben Martin, Jessie Mayberry, and Eden Samuel; honors: Grace Buehne, Matt Burdin, Matt Chadbourne, Dean Demmer, Taylor Folsom, Trevor Hathorn, MacKenzie Kain, Gianna Kopf, Aliyah Ouellette, Courtney Quimby, and Alex Shedd.

PARKMAN — The Parkman Grange is announcing plans to award 2022 Minnie Welts Bridge Memorial Scholarships to one or more deserving SAD 4 residents continuing their education beyond high school.

Last week a group of Pine Tree Hospice volunteers met to put together gift bags for caregivers.

SANGERVILLE – The Sangerville Historical Society will serve refreshments, such as bars, cookies and drinks, at the 6 p.

DOVER-FOXCROFT – The Piscataquis County Soil & Water Conservation District’s 2022 Tree and Plant Sale has begun! This year, PCSWCD’s Tree and Plant Sale order deadline is Friday May 6, with a pickup date on Saturday, May 21 from 10 a.