2 hours ago Dexter Regional High School announces Class of 2024 valedictorian and salutatorian DEXTER — Dexter Regional High School Principal Stephen Bell is honored to announce the valedictorian for the Class of 2024 Cally Gudroe and Salutatorian William Spratt.
3 hours ago Browntail moth spread could depend on weather this spring By Elizabeth Walztoni, Bangor Daily News Staff Browntail moth caterpillars are emerging from their nests this week.
1 day ago UMaine offers scholarships for teachers looking to boost outdoor leadership skills ORONO — With its abundant natural resources, Maine’s K-12 schools have long embraced outdoor education and place-based learning.
1 day ago National Prescription Drug Take Back Day April 27 On Saturday, April 27, Northern Light Health asks those in our community to join in the national effort to dispose of prescription drugs in a safe, convenient manner while also reducing the risk of medications getting into the wrong hands and causing harm or potential substance abuse.
1 day ago Foxcroft Academy Counseling Services to host Class of 2025 parent informational meeting DOVER-FOXCROFT — Foxcroft Academy Counseling Services will host a junior parent evening on Wednesday, May 1 at 6 p.
2 days ago GFWC Miosac Club news DOVER-FOXCROFT — The GFWC Miosac Club held its latest meeting on April 16, with President Minnie McCormick presiding.
2 days ago County youth take part in Maine 4-H State Public Speaking Tournament Photo courtesy of University of Maine Cooperative Extension PUBLIC SPEAKERS — Three youths represented Piscataquis County at the Maine 4-H State Public Speaking Tournament on April 6 at the University of Maine.
3 days ago SAFELY LOCATED — Police searching for missing 15-year-old Dexter girl Adriana Sibert has been safely located.
3 days ago Maine home sales increase for 2nd time after 31-month slide By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff After a 31-month slide, Maine has seen home sales increase for two straight months.
3 days ago New podcast ignites conversation about climate sustainability in healthcare BREWER — On Earth Day and every day, Northern Light Health is igniting conversation around how climate change affects our patients, our staff, and our organizations, as well as why we should care enough to do something about it.
3 days ago Man accused of shooting at his father-in-law in Milo By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff A man is accused of shooting at his father-in-law in Milo last week.
3 days ago It’s official: Ice is out on Maine’s largest lake By Julie Harris, Bangor Daily News Staff The ice is officially out on Moosehead Lake, according to Currier Flying Service, which makes the declaration official each year.
3 days ago The lesser-known bills Maine lawmakers did and did not pass this year By Billy Kobin, Bangor Daily News Staff AUGUSTA — Mainers who are not lawmakers, legislative staffers or lobbyists may have still been asleep around 6 a.
6 days ago Brownville Elementary will be awarded 100 new books as a ‘Rally to Read 100’ sweepstakes winner Reading Is Fundamental is proud to announce that Brownville Elementary has been selected as a winner of its “Rally to Read 100” sweepstakes, a six-month initiative designed to ignite a love of reading for students in grades PreK-5 across the country.
6 days ago Foxcroft Academy to host Step-Up Day for eighth-graders DOVER-FOXCROFT — We are still in the midst of the 2023-24 school year but are rapidly approaching the summer season.
6 days ago Camden National Bank ranked one of ‘World’s Best Banks’ by Forbes CAMDEN – Camden National Bank was named to Forbes 2024 World’s Best Banks List for the fourth consecutive year, one of 68 U.
6 days ago Greenville shines during eclipse GREENVILLE — On Monday, April 8 tens of thousands of people from near and far came to Greenville to view the mid-afternoon total solar eclipse.
1 week ago Yokom hired as executive director for Destination Moosehead Lake GREENVILLE — Steve Yokom has been hired as the executive director of Destination Moosehead Lake.