2 months ago NMCC celebrates graduation of 2024 MLOFT cohort, highlighting future of Maine’s logging industry FAIRFIELD — Northern Maine Community College, in partnership with the Professional Logging Contractors of the Northeast, is proud to announce the graduation of 10 students from the 2024 Mechanized Logging Operations & Forest Trucking program.
2 months ago Milo man sentenced to 18 years after firing pistol at father-in-law By Leela Stockley, Bangor Daily News Staff A Milo man was sentenced to 18 years imprisonment after pleading guilty to an attempted murder charge.
2 months ago Construction begins on 84-mile bike trail outside Monson By Julie Harris, Bangor Daily News Staff The first leg of an 84-mile mountain bike trail was built near Monson in Piscataquis County over the summer.
2 months ago Free Thanksgiving meal at Dexter VFW Post DEXTER — VFW Post 4298 in Dexter is hosting a free Thanksgiving meal for the public from 11 a.
2 months ago Piscataquis County emergency radio system project could have $6.9M cost DOVER-FOXCROFT — Since 2020 Piscataquis County and municipal emergency officials have been working to update outdated infrastructure and long-running problems with the county’s radio communications for emergency personnel.
2 months ago Maine hunters hope to see 72-hour gun purchase waiting period repealed By Julie Harris, Bangor Daily News Staff The gun rights group that filed a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of the Maine law requiring a 72-hour waiting period after purchasing a gun hopes the case makes it all the way to the U.
2 months ago Maine lawmaker wants to prevent blank ballots from forcing ranked-choice runoffs By Billy Kobin, Bangor Daily News Staff The ranked-choice count that confirmed U.
2 months ago Proposed county and Unorganized Territory budgets are both up DOVER-FOXCROFT — The respective finances can still be adjusted if needed over the next few weeks, but both the projected 2025 Piscataquis County budget and 2025-26 Unorganized Territory budget would rise from the current spending plan amounts.
2 months ago Small business with a big heart, Modern Image Salon honored as Chamber’s Business of the Year DOVER-FOXCROFT — For more than 25 years Modern Image Salon on Lincoln Street has served its clients, many of whom staff regard as family, and given back to the community.
2 months ago Motorcyclists injured in Dexter crash By Leela Stockley, Bangor Daily News Staff DEXTER — Two motorcyclists were injured in a Dexter crash on Monday night, Nov.
2 months ago Church Mission Committee donates to Piscataquis Regional Food Center Contributed photoFOOD CENTER DONATION — On Nov.
2 months ago Northern Light CA Dean Hospital introduces therapy care in Monson MONSON — To address the growing need for therapy care close to home, Northern Light CA Dean Hospital announces the addition of speech therapy and pediatric occupational therapy services to the Northern Light Health Center in Monson.
2 months ago Pedestrian injured in Charleston hit-and-run By Leela Stockley, Bangor Daily News Staff CHARLESTON — A pedestrian was injured in a hit-and-run crash in Charleston on Sunday, Nov.
2 months ago Hannaford’s website and app are working again By Leela Stockley, Bangor Daily News Staff The Hannaford website and app are back online after a weekslong outage curtailed orders.
2 months ago Maine State Police seek information on Charleston cemetery vandalism By Leela Stockley, Bangor Daily News Staff CHARLESTON — The Maine State Police are asking the public for information on vandalism that occurred at a Charleston cemetery.
2 months ago CPKC Holiday Train prepares to raise money, bring joy to Maine communities The Canadian Pacific Kansas City Holiday Train will roll into Maine on Friday, Nov.
2 months ago Check out UScellular’s hottest items in the 2024 holiday gift guide As the holiday shopping season approaches, you’re not alone if your loved ones’ wish lists are filled with the latest tech products.
3 months ago Ranked-choice count confirms Jared Golden’s win over Austin Theriault By Michael Shepherd, Bangor Daily News Staff U.