6 months ago Southern New Hampshire University winter president’s list MANCHESTER, New Hampshire — It is with great pleasure that Southern New Hampshire University congratulates the following students on being named to the winter 2024 president’s list — January to May – for attaining a grade point average of 3.
6 months ago Artifact discovery links the past to the present and future MILO — After eating at McLaughlin’s Family Restaurant, Tom Harrigan, namesake of the Harrigan Learning Center and Museum located just up Park Street, stumbled upon a Native American artifact in the parking lot between the building and his vehicle.
6 months ago PCES fourth-graders go fishing Photos courtesy of Friends of Community Fitness FISHING TRIP — Piscataquis Community Elementary School fourth-graders had the opportunity to go on a fishing trip to Kiwanis Park in Dover-Foxcroft on May 23.
6 months ago RSU 68 residents move $14.2M budget to June 11 referendum DOVER-FOXCROFT — Voters attending the annual RSU 68 district budget meeting on Tuesday, May 28 at the SeDoMoCha School approved a proposed 2024-25 budget totaling $14,238,768.
6 months ago These fishermen reunited owner with lost gear hauled out of Moosehead Lake By Julie Harris, Bangor Daily News Staff Shawn Jacobs of Belfast and his buddy Dustin Nadeau of Searsport fish Moosehead Lake just a couple times a season.
6 months ago Camps on Maine’s rural lakes are seeing historic levels of interest By Zara Norman, Bangor Daily News Staff It used to be easy to find a camp in rural Maine.
6 months ago Man subjected to racist slurs and hostile environment at Puritan, lawsuit says By Marie Weidmayer, Bangor Daily News Staff A Maine company failed to help and retaliated against a Black and Hispanic employee who was subjected to a year of racist insults, a lawsuit filed last week said.
6 months ago Center Theatre to host Whoopie Pie Skate Party at ice arena DOVER-FOXCROFT – The Center Theatre for the Performing Arts has announced a Whoopie Pie Skate Party at the Piscataquis County Ice Arena.
6 months ago Veterans commemorate Memorial Day in Garland Photo courtesy of Emily Adams GARLAND OBSERVANCE — With the American flag in the background at half staff to commemorate Memorial Day, the veterans pictured were among the many who attended this year’s Memorial Day observance in Garland.
6 months ago Free pop-up markets to distribute produce in the region Northern Light Mayo and CA Dean Hospitals, the University of Maine Cooperative Extension in Piscataquis County, and Highland Area Gleaners announce seven free produce pop-up markets in Dover-Foxcroft, Milo, and Greenville.
6 months ago Near $9.25M SAD 4 budget moved to June 11 referendum GUILFORD — A proposed 2024-25 SAD 4 budget totalling $9,247,391 was approved during the evening of May 22 at the annual district budget meeting held in the Piscataquis Community Elementary School cafeteria.
6 months ago 6 hidden gem restaurants in Maine to add to your summer dining list By Emily Burnham, Bangor Daily News Staff Portland has its much-vaunted food scene.
6 months ago Biddeford landlord who murdered 2 tenants dies in prison By Leigh Tass, Bangor Daily News Staff CHARLESTON — A man serving a life sentence for killing two Maine teenagers in a landlord-tenant dispute has died in prison.
6 months ago Center Theatre seeks teens for traveling summer show For the fourth year the Center Theatre for the Performing Arts in Dover-Foxcroft is looking for high school students to perform around the region for the summer.
6 months ago Maine Game Wardens encourage all boaters to wear a PFD and stay safe while boating this Memorial Day Weekend AUGUSTA – Memorial Day Weekend marks the beginning of the boating season in Maine for many, and the Maine Warden Service is urging all boaters to wear your life jacket, boat safely, and if you are under 25 years of age, complete a boating safety education course.
6 months ago Northern Light shared private medical information with Facebook, lawsuit says By Marie Weidmayer, Bangor Daily News Staff Northern Light Health shared people’s personal medical information with Facebook, a lawsuit filed last week alleges.
6 months ago Program helps the unemployed find jobs in one of Maine’s poorest counties A new program aims to speed up and personalize job searches for residents of the Maine county with the state’s highest rate of unemployment.