1 year ago Here are your stories about seeing wolves and mountain lions in Maine By Julie Harris, Bangor Daily News Staff A video from northern Maine submitted to the BDN of a probable male wolf and four of his pups stirred up some discussion.
1 year ago LUPC hearing, day 2: Pollution from mines is inevitable By Kathleen Phalen Tomaseli, Houlton Pioneer Times Staff MILLINOCKET, Maine — Metallic mineral mines can seep toxic materials from any number of natural sources, according to expert testimony during the second day of Maine Land Use Planning Commission public hearings regarding the Pickett Mountain Project.
1 year ago Lack of data a recurring theme in Wolfden mine hearing By Kathleen Phalen Tomaseli, Houlton Pioneer Times Staff MILLINOCKET — Much of the information supplied in a Canadian junior mining company’s rezoning application for a mining project near Pickett Mountain in northern Penobscot County is speculative, according to testimony on the first day of Maine Land Use Planning Commission’s public hearings on the proposal.
1 year ago US Marshals asks Piscataquis County to expand jail to house federal inmates By Stuart Hedstrom, Staff Writer DOVER-FOXCROFT — The U.
1 year ago As International Credit Union Day approaches, Sebasticook Valley FCU celebrates 70 years of service PITTSFIELD – Sebasticook Valley Federal Credit Union is celebrating 70 years of service as International Credit Union Day, observed on Oct.
1 year ago Mainers urged to take precautions against mosquito-borne diseases By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff Mainers are being urged to take precautions against a surge in mosquito-borne diseases.
1 year ago Who are the Bearcats? MILO — At Milo Garden Club’s October meeting, members and guests learned all about Bearcats from guest speaker Kim Hamlin.
1 year ago Moosehead summit to focus on economic prosperity GREENVILLE — Mark your calendars for Wednesday, Nov.
1 year ago Piscataquis Observer earns six honors in annual newspaper contest Piscataquis Observer staff picked up a half dozen honors among the state’s smaller weekly publications division from the Maine Press Association in the 2023 MPA Better Newspaper Contest, announced on Oct.
1 year ago Bangor Savings Bank promotes three regional managers Mainebiz Best Place to Work – Large Employer award-winner Bangor Savings Bank announces the promotion of three regional managers to serve across the Maine market: Laura Blake – VP, Northeast Regional Market manager; Mike Yerxa – VP, senior relationship manager (Bangor and Augusta); and Jake Knight – VP, Greater Bangor Regional Market manager.
1 year ago Piscataquis County man forced to travel 400 miles a week for lifesaving treatment Three days a week, Ed Parda travels three hours roundtrip from his home in Piscataquis County to a dialysis clinic in Skowhegan for treatment that he needs to stay alive.
1 year ago Gates are blocking hunters from driving through Katahdin Iron Works By Julie Harris, Bangor Daily News Staff Moose hunters were surprised last week to find several new gates blocking vehicle access to Katahdin Iron Works land.
1 year ago Celebrate the opening of Maine’s largest rooftop community solar project Thursday at Foxcroft Academy DOVER-FOXCROFT — UGE, a community solar developer working to make renewable energy accessible and affordable for all, will be hosting a celebration for the completion of its 1-megawatt rooftop community solar project in Dover-Foxcroft on Thursday, Oct.
1 year ago This family hike has a story walk and unique surprises By Aislinn Sarnacki Upon arriving at Law Farm Nature Trails in Dover-Foxcroft, my first thought was: Well, this is more than I expected! We were just a few steps from the parking lot, and I could see a pollinator garden, a plantation of young chestnut trees and the start of a story walk that disappeared into the woods.
1 year ago Commission endorses statewide public defender network for Maine By Samantha Hogan, The Maine Monitor An $8.
1 year ago Dexter photography students view Bert Call exhibit Photo courtesy of Dexter Regional High School PHOTOGRAPHY FIELD TRIP — Rick Whitney of the Dexter Historical Society welcomed students from one of the photography classes at Dexter Regional High School to the Bert Call exhibit at Millworks in Dexter on Oct.
1 year ago Gleaning partnership expands access to farm-fresh food for families in need DOVER-FOXCROFT — Northern Light Mayo Hospital and the University of Maine Cooperative Extension are working together to improve access to fresh, local produce through gleaning, the art of recovering leftover food from local farm fields and farmers markets and redirecting it back to our community.