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Piscataquis County Extension Association annual meeting online Jan. 10

The Piscataquis County Extension Association annual meeting will be held online Monday, Jan.

Piscataquis County United Bikers of Maine programs help the community

The Piscataquis County United Bikers of Maine have had a busy year for 2021.

$3.5M in scholarships awarded through MaineCF in 2021

Maine CDC & DOE update Standard Operating Procedure for schools

AUGUSTA – The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Maine CDC) and the Maine Department of Education (DOE) announced further revisions to the Maine CDC’s public health guidance for responding to a positive case of COVID-19 in schools.

Maine’s housing market became less affordable in 2021

By Lauren Abbate, Bangor Daily News Staff Higher prices and limited inventory made 2021 another tough year for Mainers trying to find an affordable place to live.

Maine home prices will keep rising in 2022 despite higher mortgage rates

By Lori Valigra, Bangor Daily News Staff The days of sub-3 percent mortgage rates will end next year as the Federal Reserve tries to combat inflation, making it more expensive to buy a home but only slightly cooling Maine’s hot real estate market, experts say.

If you grow garlic in your Maine garden, thank this man

By Sam Schipani, Bangor Daily News Staff If you have ever grown garlic in Maine, you likely have David Fuller to thank.

Healthy Living for ME offers workshops to help Mainers focus on wellness in the New Year

This January, Healthy Living for ME is kicking off 2022 with several new workshop sessions.

Piscataquis commissioners mull several options for use of ARPA funds

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Piscataquis County Commissioners considered the use of $3.

Long-time thespian and Center Theatre board member honored

DOVER-FOXCROFT – As far as second acts go, David Dean’s has been a great one.

Maine home sales continue downward trend in November as prices continue to rise

By Leela Stockley, Bangor Daily News Staff Maine home sales decreased for the fifth consecutive month in November, following a downward trend that has been driven by a continued increase in costs throughout the state.

Commissioners approve county, UT budgets

DOVER-FOXCROFT — An approximate $5.

AARP Maine launches grassroots program to spur broadband connection at local levels

PORTLAND – AARP Maine and the Maine Broadband Coalition have partnered to create the County Connector program to coordinate, across Maine’s 16 counties, an effort to urge local elected officials and town leadership to prioritize state and federal broadband funding that best serves each community and county.

Legacy Extension garlic project keeps growing in Maine gardens

For nearly a quarter century, Dave Fuller has been teaching untold numbers of people ages 5 to 90 how to grow hardneck garlic.

It will take $27 million to expand internet in Piscataquis County, a new study shows

It will cost an estimated $27 million to expand broadband coverage to unserved areas in Piscataquis County, according to a new broadband planning report.

Maine Legislature will limit in-person meetings again in 2022

By Michael Shepherd, Bangor Daily News Staff AUGUSTA — Leaders of the Maine Legislature on Friday released an initial schedule for a January return to the State House, again limiting in-person floor sessions, leaving lawmakers under a mask mandate and retaining virtual committee hearings.

2021 Find the Shop Local Tree contest winner

Observer photo/Keri Foster FIND THE SHOP LOCAL TREE WINNER – Sue Killam, left, of Blanchard is the grand prize winner of the Piscataquis Observer’s annual Find the Shop Local Tree contest.

Guilford’s SAD 4 and regional high school partners to request CSD governance structure

GUILFORD — Superintendents from three districts seeking to build a regional high school are pursuing a community school district form of governance.

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