1 year ago Former Bangor man sentenced in northern Maine drug conspiracy By Kathleen Phalen Tomaselli, Houlton Pioneer Times BANGOR — A former Bangor man was sentenced in U.
1 year ago Gov. Mills declares Nov. 24 as ‘Maine Grown Christmas Tree Day’ AUGUSTA — The Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry announced that Gov.
1 year ago Major barrier to Atlantic salmon in West Branch of Pleasant River removed The Appalachian Trail Conservancy, in collaboration with longtime conservation partner the Appalachian Mountain Club, celebrated the removal of one of the final remaining fish passage barriers on the West Branch of the Pleasant River, allowing species like the federally endangered Atlantic salmon and brook trout to swim freely upstream to spawn once again.
1 year ago Maine Credit Unions launch Meals for Mainers fundraiser during the holiday season To help make the holiday season brighter for food insecure residents across the state, Maine Credit Unions’ Campaign for Ending Hunger is bringing back its Holiday Meals for Mainers initiative.
1 year ago Piscataquis County hospitals and healthcare professionals recognized as Maine Rural Healthcare Community Stars AUGUSTA — Northern Light CA Dean Hospital and Nikki Chadwick, RN, MSN, CPHQ, a healthcare leader from Northern Light Mayo Hospital were among a handful of organizations and individuals honored as Rural Healthcare Community Stars at a National Rural Health Day ceremony at the State House on Nov.
1 year ago PCHS inducts 10 into National Honor Society Photo courtesy of PCHS PCHS NHS INDUCTEES — The Piscataquis Community High School 2023 National Honor Society induction ceremony took place on Oct.
1 year ago US News & World Report ranks PCES 30th among Maine schools GUILFORD — Among 219 Maine elementary institutions, Piscataquis Community Elementary School has been ranked 30th by US News & World Report.
1 year ago PCEDC annual meeting will recognize Myrick Award winner Maas DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Piscataquis County Economic Development Council is pleased to announce its choice for the 2023 Warren “Pete” Myrick Award, Christopher Maas of Dover-Foxcroft.
1 year ago Three Rivers Kiwanis craft fair Nov. 25 MILO — Three Rivers Kiwanis hosts a craft from 9 a.
1 year ago Special town meeting for Greenville housing district set for Dec. 6 GREENVILLE — A special town meeting concerning a proposed multigenerational housing district on Spruce Street will be held at 6 p.
1 year ago Unitarian Church to honor Penobscot culture SANGERVILLE — Please join the Unitarian Universalist Church of Sangerville & Dover-Foxcroft on Sunday, Nov.
1 year ago Milo Fire Department looking to replace ladder truck MILO — A more than 40-year-old Milo Fire Department ladder truck is in need of replacement.
1 year ago Free Thanksgiving meal at Dover-Foxcroft Congregational Church DOVER-FOXCROFT – A free community Thanksgiving meal will be served at noon on Thursday, Nov.
1 year ago Winter preparations for your home should include generator safety By Julia Bayly, Bangor Daily News Staff The middle of a deep winter power outage is not the time to learn how to safely operate a home generator.
1 year ago Optional end of intervention time is off to a good start at PCHS GUILFORD — Piscataquis Community High School recently enabled the end of day Tuesday to Thursday, 45-minute Response to Intervention time to be optional for eligible grade 11-12 students who have parental permission and do not have commitments during this timeframe.
1 year ago Community Fitness receives grant from the Weyerhaeuser Giving Fund to support children’s STEM & sensory education room GUILFORD — Friends of Community Fitness has received a $4,200 grant from the Weyerhaeuser Giving Fund to support its new STEM & sensory education room for children.