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Milo public safety building to go out to bid

MILO — The town of Milo hopes to break ground on the new public safety building later this year.

Maine’s top federal prosecutor fired by Trump administration

By Billy Kobin, Bangor Daily News Staff Maine will have a new top federal prosecutor under President Donald Trump, after U.

Dover-Foxcroft stares down massive tax hike to maintain ailing dam

By Emmett Gartner, The Maine Monitor Residents in Dover-Foxcroft could see their property tax bills increase by hundreds of dollars each year if the town commits to maintaining its ailing dam on the Piscataquis River to federal standards, officials said at a meeting in early February.

Federal judge pauses Maine’s 72-hour waiting period for gun purchases

By Marie Weidmayer, Bangor Daily News Staff A federal judge on Feb.

85-year-old found in upside down car in Garland

By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff GARLAND — Rescuers found an 85-year-old man who crashed into the woods in Garland on Wednesday, Feb.

Maine train derailment that spilled 500 gallons of fuel caused by beaver dam, officials say

By Marie Weidmayer, Bangor Daily News Staff A 2023 train derailment in rural Somerset County that spilled 500 gallons of diesel fuel was caused by excessive water that flowed through a beaver dam and washed out part of the track, state officials said Wednesday, Feb.

Greenville Planning Board continues work on setbacks and dangerous building ordinances

GREENVILLE — The Greenville Planning Board is working to bring the town’s land use ordinance up to date by addressing a lack of guidelines and missing components in the document.

Mayo Mill Dam Committee to bring recommendations to D-F Select Board

DOVER-FOXCROFT – Last June, Dover-Foxcroft voters rejected a referendum article concerning removal of the downtown Mayo Mill Dam on the Piscataquis River, meaning citizens were in favor of using tax money to fund studies, permits and repair costs for the structure.

How a Maine ice diver raised a U-Haul from the bottom of a frozen lake

By Elizabeth Walztoni, Bangor Daily News Staff The man Mainers call when they lose something below the surfaces of frozen lakes is having a very unusual year.

Maine saw a 19 percent drop in overdose deaths last year

By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff Maine saw a 19 percent drop in overdose deaths in 2024.

Dover-Foxcroft looking at the future of the Mayo Mill Dam

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Dover-Foxcroft voters rejected a referendum article last June concerning removal of the downtown Mayo Mill Dam on the Piscataquis River, indicating they were in favor of using tax money to fund studies, permitting, and repair costs for the structure.

Piscataquis County officials want to secure more ambulance coverage for UTS

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Piscataquis County is looking to join the towns of Brownville and Milo in an agreement with the Howland-based Central Maine Highlands Fire District #1 to ensure ambulance service is available in the eastern Unorganized Territories.

2 people rescue themselves after falling through ice on Moosehead Lake

By Julie Harris, Bangor Daily News Staff Two people went through the ice on their snowmobile on Moosehead Lake Jan.

Construction company owner settles with OSHA after fatal Brownville wall collapse

By Marie Weidmayer, Bangor Daily News Staff The owner of a Maine construction company reached a settlement with the federal government after a fatal wall collapse at a construction site in Brownville last summer.

Charges mount against 4 men accused of killing Corinth man

By Marie Weidmayer, Bangor Daily News Staff Two more men were charged with murder after a grand jury reviewed the criminal cases connected to a missing man found dead in Penobscot County last year.

Psychological first aid course prepares for responding to traumatic experiences

GREENVILLE — When a traumatic incident at school, at work, or in the community occurs, people may experience painful and debilitating emotional distress.

Sen. Guerin welcomes heroic teenagers to the State House

AUGUSTA — Sen.

Penobscot County awards ARPA funds to support survivors of sexual assault

BANGOR – Rape Response Services, a Penquis subsidiary, recently received an American Rescue Plan Act grant for $5,000 from Penobscot County.

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