1 year ago Public will get to weigh in on controversial mining project By Kathleen Phalen Tomaselli, Houlton Pioneer Times Staff The Maine Land Use Planning Commission will hold a three-day public hearing on a Canadian junior mining company’s rezoning application for the Pickett Mountain Mining Project, despite objections from intervening parties.
1 year ago Suicide prevention non-profit JD Foundation is closing its doors For nearly 15 years as a recognized non-profit organization the Abbot Village-based JD Foundation has worked across Maine to bring down youth suicide and bullying rates through awareness and education.
1 year ago Maine prison official accepted bribes for 9 years, court records say By Marie Weidmayer, Bangor Daily News Staff A prison official allegedly stole more than $10,000 from the state of Maine over the course of nine years.
1 year ago Walgreens in Guilford to cut 12 jobs and close this month A Walgreens store in the Piscataquis County town of Guilford will lay off 12 employees when it permanently closes later this month.
1 year ago Puritan Medical Products to exhibit at ASM Clinical Virology Symposium 2023 GUILFORD — Puritan Medical Products – the world’s most trusted manufacturer of swabs – announced that the company will attend a key international trade show, exhibiting its world-renowned swabs and other products.
1 year ago UPS cutting service in rural Piscataquis County towns United Parcel Service is cutting deliveries from five to three days a week in a handful of Piscataquis County towns.
1 year ago 6 hikers rescued after 21-hour stay atop Katahdin By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff Six hikers were rescued over the weekend after 21 hours on Katahdin.
1 year ago Maine Masons encourage thousands of kids to read through ‘Bikes for Books’ HOLDEN — Maine Masonic Charitable Foundation and local Maine Masonic Lodges provide bicycles for students to win, simply by reading books.
1 year ago A tiny Maine community is growing with an art gallery store A thriving arts community in a small Piscataquis County town has expanded with a gallery store, bringing even more exposure to area artists.
1 year ago Call/Thoreau photo exhibit DEXTER — The Dexter Historical Society’s traveling Albert Lincoln Call/Henry David Thoreau photo exhibit is up in Dexter at Millworks at 16 Church Street.
1 year ago New policy creates flexibility for CMP customers, opportunity for electricians AUGUSTA — As part of Central Maine Power’s ongoing efforts to improve operational efficiencies, we are excited to announce a new streamlined process that will eliminate wait times for customers and Maine licensed electricians requesting meter disconnects and reconnects to perform work on residential electric services.
1 year ago What we learned about Janet Mills in a book drawing from her pandemic journal By Michael Shepherd, Bangor Daily News Staff Gov.
1 year ago Plenty of natural food for bears means bait hunters may need to be patient this season By Pete Warner, Bangor Daily News Staff For the last month, guides, outfitters and hunters have been placing bait in preparation for the 2023 bear season.
1 year ago Free meals for SAD 4 students GUILFORD — SAD 4/RSU 80 schools are participating in Special Provision II.
1 year ago MaineCF grants help strengthen projects and nonprofits across the state More than $298,000 in Maine Community Foundation grants will help strengthen nonprofit organizations and projects across the state.
1 year ago Penquis, KVCAP awarded funding from the Federal Transit Administration Grant will fund software and technology upgrades to support transportation services Penquis and Kennebec Valley Community Action Program are receiving $650,462 from the Maine Department of Transportation to improve transportation services across four counties.
1 year ago Rowell’s Garage school bus routes for RSU 68/Foxcroft Academy Mary Bromiley AM: Harmony PM: Harmony Bus #47 Ed Conroy AM: Bangor Road to Bryant Road, Range Road, Atkinson, East Dover Road, Vaughn Street, Webber Hardware, SeDoMoCha, Foxcroft Academy.