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TIF could be part of Moosehead Lake ski resort project

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Development of a ski resort with year-round attractions on 1,700 acres overlooking Moosehead Lake in the unorganized territory outside of Greenville could include tax increment financing, in which new value goes back into the project.

199 more coronavirus cases have been reported across Maine

By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff This story will be updated.

Mainers’ near run-ins with Bigfoot showcased in new book and film

Northern Light looking at new CA Dean Hospital facility

Northern Light Health announces the launch of two rural hospital modernization projects that will shape the future of healthcare in Hancock and Piscataquis counties.

Maine home sales up 23 percent in February, extending hot streak

By Lori Valigra, Bangor Daily News Staff Sales of existing homes across Maine remained strong in February with the biggest rises in rural counties, according to data released by the Maine Association of realtors on March 22.

Hampden waste plant sale now expected by the end of June

By David Marino Jr.

When ticks become active in the spring

By Aislinn Sarnacki, Bangor Daily News Staff Under snow and ice, disease-ridden ticks wait out the winter in Maine.

Piscataquis Democrats food drive Saturday

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Piscataquis County Democrats will hold their monthly money/food drive for area food cupboards on Saturday, March 27 at our office on 25 North Street in Dover-Foxcroft.

Low-cost insulating window inserts available

Before temperatures warm and the pain of winter fuel costs is forgotten, local Window Dressers volunteers want to measure your windows for warmer, less expensive winters to come.

178 more coronavirus cases have been reported across Maine

By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff This story will be updated.

Maine Conservation Voters Lunch & Learn with U.S. Rep. Golden

Each Friday Maine Conservation Voters hosts a one-hour webinar focused on important and timely topics.

Man rescued after being pinned under rocks

THE FORKS – The Maine Warden Service, teaming up with several other local emergency rescue agencies, freed a man who had fallen and was pinned between some large rocks on March 20.

Maine CDC reports 1 death and 172 more coronavirus cases statewide

By Rosemary Lausier, Bangor Daily News Staff This story will be updated.

Extension on the Road will come to county communities

UMaine Cooperative Extension provides free research-based information to farmers and gardeners through our Piscataquis County Office in Dover-Foxcroft and this year staff will be traveling to Greenville, Milo and Guilford to help answer questions on 4-H Youth programing, gardening, farming, value-added products, etc.

Center Theatre wants to fill seats with food

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Center Theatre and Dover-Foxcroft Area Food Cupboard have announced a campaign to fill the seats of the theatre with food.

All Mainers age 16 and older to be eligible for COVID-19 vaccines in mid-April

By Caitlin Andrews, Bangor Daily News Staff Gov.

Collaborative Archives exhibit tells the story of our pandemic year

Over the past year, archivists and librarians all over Maine have been collecting primary source materials related to their communities’ experiences of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Maine Community Foundation reaches $500M milestone

The Maine Community Foundation reached a milestone in charitable giving this month, passing the $500 million mark in grants awarded since it was founded 38 years ago.

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