BREWER — With the onset of warmer weather, concerns about health issues stemming from exposure to Brown Tail Moth Caterpillar hairs are on the rise.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Piscataquis Environmental Education Collaborative and Maine TREE have organized a Green Jobs Fair for area middle school classes, Piscataquis Community Elementary School grade 6, Penquis Valley Middle School grade 6, and SeDoMoCha Middle School grade 7.

By Julie Harris, Bangor Daily News Staff Approximately 72,294 people applied for a moose permit according to preliminary numbers released by the state on May 16.

GREENVILLE — Greenville’s town leaders and businesses hope a proposed housing development will bring a much-needed economic boost to an area that has struggled to attract and retain workers because of its limited housing stock.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Foxcroft Academy, serving as the managing partner of the Piscataquis County Ice Arena for the Libra Foundation, is pleased to announce the promotion of Lucas Butler to the position of director of PCIA.

ABBOT — For a decade and a half Atlantic salmon have been an endangered species in many Maine waterways.

By Marie Weidmayer, Bangor Daily News Staff The federal government wants to seize four Maine houses that were recently raided by police for allegedly operating illegal marijuana grows Four lawsuits were filed in U.

By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff Police raided two illegal marijuana grow houses in Piscataquis County on Monday.

DOVER-FOXCROFT – Last fall the Dover-Foxcroft Select Board began the process to rectify a pair of deteriorating properties at 70 Union Street and 130 Pleasant Street.

MILO — The town of Milo is currently in the planning stages of a new building to house the fire, police, and public works departments.

By BDN Staff BANGOR — Eastern Maine Community College awarded degrees to 429 students during its 57th commencement Saturday, May 11 in Bangor at the Cross Insurance Center.

Photo courtesy of GFWC Miosac Club BLUE PINWHEELS — GFWC Miosac Club members “planted” blue pinwheels in front of the Dover-Foxcroft United Methodist Church on East Main Street.

MONSON — The Monson Collaborative, a local organization whose goal is to bring vitality to downtown Monson, will be hosting its 2nd annual business expo and potluck on Saturday, May 18 from 4-6 p.

By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff Baxter State Park reopened to vehicle traffic on Wednesday, May 14.

GREENVILLE — The Northern Forest Center has purchased five acres of land in downtown Greenville and plans to build housing to serve the local workforce.

DEXTER — Androscoggin Bank is proud to announce its immediate support for the Tri-County Technical Center’s welding program with a $1,000 contribution.

By Carol Bousquet, Maine Public HARMONY — Police executed a drug search warrant on Friday morning, May 10 at a residence located on the South Road in Harmony, according to Sheriff Dale Lancaster.

Photo courtesy of Henry Wagner NORTHERN LIGHTS — Katahdin pictured under the northern lights.