1 year ago Community invited to join in 12 Days of Gratitude Food Drive to benefit children and families GREENVILLE — Northern Light CA Dean Hospital is joining the Moosehead Lake Kiwanis Club in fighting food insecurity in Greenville and surrounding communities by holding a 12 Days of Gratitude food drive from Nov.
1 year ago Buttice named to Husson University Online president’s list BANGOR — Ashley Buttice of Dover-Foxcroft has been named to Husson University Online president’s list for Term 1 of the 2023-24 academic year.
1 year ago Commissioners looking at bids for dispatch center location DOVER-FOXCROFT — Twice last year the Piscataquis County Commissioners put out to bid a project to relocate the dispatch center from cramped conditions in the Piscataquis County Jail in Dover-Foxcroft into the administrative unit of the sheriff’s office in Guilford.
1 year ago A dog named Pua is caught after 5 months on the run in Maine A dedicated animal control officer, a group of out-of-state hunters and a trail of steak has led to the capture of Pua, a dog who captivated a small Maine town when he went missing in June.
1 year ago Window Dressers completes 2023 build, look forward to 2024 DEXTER — Mission accomplished! Two hundred and 75 insulating interior window inserts are now snugly fitted into the Masonic Hall in Dexter, a daycare in Greenville, and 41 private homes and apartments in 17 communities throughout the highlands region.
1 year ago Three Rivers Kiwanis Veterans Day dinner MILO — Three Rivers Kiwanis will be thanking veterans by offering a free turkey dinner for veterans and their families on Saturday, Nov.
1 year ago Nov. 15 hearing set for Greenville housing district GREENVILLE — The public will have the opportunity to weigh in a proposed Spruce Street housing project with a hearing set for 5 o’clock on Wednesday, Nov.
1 year ago Northern Light Mayo Hospital to hold free pop-up produce market DOVER-FOXCROFT — Eating more produce is a great way to improve your health and wellbeing.
1 year ago 30K acres near Katahdin Woods and Waters will be returned to Penobscot Nation By Susan Sharon, Maine Public The Penobscot Nation and Trust for Public Land on Nov.
1 year ago Dunkin’ Maine owners to donate to Lewiston Support Fund Nov. 6-8 Dunkin’ Maine business owners are coming together to support those affected by the Lewiston tragedy and donate funds for the Lewiston Support Fund.
1 year ago Valley Grange and local schools celebrate Dictionary Day GUILFORD — A team of Valley Granger members led by Walter Boomsma is delivering over 200 dictionaries to local area schools during the next several weeks.
1 year ago Firefighters get to train locally thanks to A.E. Robinson DOVER-FOXCROFT — Several area departments had the opportunity to get in some house fire-related training thanks to A.
1 year ago Northern Light Health acknowledges Lung Cancer Awareness Month in November Did you know… Every 3.
1 year ago Regional planning commission established Eastern Maine Development Corporation recently launched the Penobscot and Piscataquis Regional Planning Commission, attended by state and regional leaders representing both counties.
1 year ago County officials planning for influx of solar eclipse visitors DOVER-FOXCROFT — Around 3:30 p.
1 year ago Friends of Community Fitness raises over $33,000 at third annual Cycl-a-thon GUILFORD — Over 100 participants gathered at Friends of Community Fitness on Saturday, Oct.
1 year ago Manhunt could affect the opening of firearms season for deer By Julie Harris, Bangor Daily News Staff The state Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife is discussing whether to postpone opening day of firearms season for deer because of a massive manhunt in central Maine.
1 year ago With few other options, rural police send their homeless to Bangor By Sawyer Loftus, Bangor Daily News Staff Three different police agencies spanning 150 miles across Maine said they send the homeless people they encounter to Bangor, reflecting a broader pattern of Maine cities bearing more of the responsibility for responding to the state’s homelessness crisis.