7 months ago Judge approves extradition to UK for Bangor native who claimed to be an Irish heiress By Marie Weidmayer, Bangor Daily News Staff A Bangor-born woman who allegedly scammed people in multiple states and countries can be extradited to the United Kingdom, a federal judge ruled.
7 months ago Dash cams delayed after Penobscot sheriff ‘grossly underestimated’ work involved By Marie Weidmayer, Bangor Daily News Staff Dashboard cameras are installed in almost all Penobscot County Sheriff’s Office cruisers, but it may be months until they are turned on.
7 months ago Greenville Consolidated School third quarter honor roll Grade 12, high honors: Gabriel Baldwin, Sofia Caiazzo, Ella Dauphinee, Gavin Hart, and Ethan Pratt; honors: Jaydyn Boone.
7 months ago MaineCF grants available to support animal welfare Grants from the Maine Community Foundation’s Animal Welfare Fund are available to organizations and projects that advance animal welfare for small companion animals in the state.
7 months ago Penquis Valley Middle School third quarter honor roll Grade eight, high honors: Sierra Bolstridge & Adalai Perkins; honors: Carter Bender, Chase Brown, Mario Cook, Alyxzander Gallant, Lucas Hoffman, Jacoby Landry, Jacob Lewis, Maddox McCaffrey, Kassidy McGuinn, Griffin Romero, Aidynn Schmidt, Bradlee Thomas.
7 months ago Dexter council to start budget meetings DEXTER — With SAD 46 budget numbers in hand, the Dexter Town Council will soon start developing its own spending plan.
7 months ago Rich named Piscataquis County Teacher of the Year AUGUSTA — Sixteen Maine teachers were announced as 2024 County Teachers of the Year on May 9 at a ceremony in the Hall of Flags at the Maine State Capitol during Teacher Appreciation Week.
7 months ago Milo to hold special election after 4 officials resign Milo will hold a special election June 3 to fill four vacancies on its Select Board after a cluster of resignations over the last week left just one member on the board.
7 months ago Foxcroft Academy announces Rose Award recipients, honor parts DOVER-FOXCROFT — On Thursday, May 9 Foxcroft Academy held a special ceremony to announce the Class of 2024 outstanding scholars at its annual Rose Award ceremony.
7 months ago Job fair in Greenville on Tuesday GREENVILLE — At the request of the local business community, the non-profit Moosehead Lake Region Economic Development Corporation is holding a job fair at the Greenville Consolidated School open to all free of charge on Tuesday, May 14 from 3 to 5 p.
7 months ago 3 Milo officials who held ‘illicit’ meeting resign MILO — Three of Milo’s elected officials who appeared to violate Maine’s public access law during a March meeting have resigned, leaving the town with just one select board member.
7 months ago Dexter crowns prom court Photo courtesy of Dexter Regional High School PROM ROYALTY — The Dexter Regional High School Prom was held on May 4 at Sunset Meadows in Corinna, the theme was “Rustic Romance”.
7 months ago Sebec Canoe/Kayak Race returns Saturday Get your canoes and kayaks ready! The Three Rivers Kiwanis’ Sebec Canoe/Kayak Race will be Saturday, May 11.
7 months ago Pratley receives Rising Tide Award for patient safety ORONO — Northern Light CA Dean and Mayo Hospitals are pleased to announce that Christina “Kirsty” Pratley, director of infection prevention, was recently presented with the Maine Patient Safety Academy’s 2024 Rising Tide Award at the Academy’s annual conference held at the University of Maine.
7 months ago RSU 68 directors approve $14.2M budget District budget meeting set for May 28 DOVER-FOXCROFT — The RSU 68 Board of Directors approved a proposed $14,238,768 budget for the 2024-25 academic year during a meeting Tuesday, May 7 at the SeDoMoCha School.
7 months ago Greenville Planning Board to hold info. session on new housing regulations GREENVILLE — In April 2002, the Maine Legislature enacted and Gov.
7 months ago Dispatch center move is ahead of schedule DOVER-FOXCROFT — The construction process to move the Piscataquis County Sheriff’s Office Dispatch Center from cramped conditions in the county jail in Dover-Foxcroft into the administrative unit of the sheriff’s office on the first floor of the same larger building has been underway for over two months.
7 months ago Penquis and Waldo CAP will fight for $1B Medicaid contract in court By Erin Rhoda, Bangor Daily News Staff Two Maine nonprofits will continue to fight the state’s decision to award a potentially $1 billion contract to an out-of-state company to arrange transportation for Medicaid patients with no other way to get to appointments.