3 months ago NH man killed in crash on Maine’s Golden Road By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff INDIAN PURCHASE TOWNSHIP — A New Hampshire man died Saturday, Aug.
4 months ago Dexter to update comprehensive plan DEXTER — In 2012 the town of Dexter adopted a comprehensive plan, and the document was revised in 2018 with an assessment and update of policies, goals, and strategies.
4 months ago Piscataquis County emergency radio system project resumes DOVER-FOXCROFT — DOVER-FOXCROFT — For four years Piscataquis County and municipal emergency officials have been working to update outdated infrastructure and long-running problems with the county’s radio communications for emergency personnel.
4 months ago Members appointed to Mayo Mill Dam Review Committee DOVER-FOXCROFT — Following last month’s vote to reject a referendum article concerning removal of the downtown Mayo Mill Dam on the Piscataquis River — indicating citizens were in favor of using tax money to fund studies, permitting, and repair costs for the structure — a 9-member Mayo Mill Dam Review Committee has been formed to help determine the future of the site.
4 months ago Milo police chief threatens to ban ATV riders from using roads By Julie Harris, Bangor Daily News Staff MILO — Milo’s police chief threatened Monday to close the town to any all-terrain vehicle access after disruptive behavior by riders caused a private landowner to revoke permission to use his property.
4 months ago Why Maine is doing a survey on the state’s moose hunt By Julie Harris, Bangor Daily News Staff The Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife wants to hear from anyone who uses Maine’s woods, whether it’s for hunting or recreation.
4 months ago Guilford woman found guilty in ‘one of the largest embezzlement cases’ in Maine history By Ethan Andrews, Bangor Daily News Staff DOVER-FOXCROFT — A Guilford woman was found guilty on July 25 of stealing more than $700,000 from a Medford company over a period of three years.
4 months ago Nearly 1,000 Maine criminal cases are waiting for lawyers By Marie Weidmayer, Bangor Daily News Staff Nearly 1,000 cases across Maine do not have lawyers assigned.
4 months ago Greenville special town meeting on housing density ordinances GREENVILLE — For most of 2024, the Greenville Planning Board has been working on an affordable housing density ordinance to be in compliance with state regulations — LD 2003 “An Act To Implement the Recommendations of the Commission To Increase Housing Opportunities in Maine by Studying Zoning and Land Use Restrictions.
4 months ago 8 injured after Jeep strikes moose, collides head-on with another SUV in Shirley By Leigh Tass, Bangor Daily News Staff SHIRLEY — Four children and four adults were injured after a Jeep hit a moose and then hit an oncoming SUV in Shirley Friday night, July 19, police say.
4 months ago Local training provides path to a rewarding career in emergency medical services DOVER-FOXCROFT — There are several reasons why people choose to work in emergency medical services: competitive pay, flexible schedules, job stability, career advancement opportunities, and the potential to save lives during every work shift.
4 months ago Sheriff’s office dispatch center move proceeding 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 building is currently proceeding.
4 months ago Milo firefighters receive emergency drinking water donation from Anheuser-Busch MILO — Anheuser-Busch and Valley Beverage of Oakland joined forces with the National Volunteer Fire Council to deliver more than 2,300 cans of emergency drinking water to the Milo Fire Department as part of the brewer’s larger effort to provide 1.
4 months ago Millinocket teen was Maine’s 1st moose crash fatality since 2020 By Marie Weidmayer, Bangor Daily News Staff July 9’s fatal moose crash was the first in Maine in four years.
4 months ago Milo sets $27.25 mill rate MILO — The Milo Select Board set the 2024-25 mill rate at $27.
4 months ago Dexter council approves near $7M budget DEXTER — The Dexter Town Council approved a $6,996,747 municipal budget for the 2024-25 fiscal year during a July 11 meeting.
5 months ago The region’s first public defender starts work By Marie Weidmayer, Bangor Daily News Staff Piscataquis and Penobscot County’s first public defender started work on Monday, July 8.
5 months ago Meteorologists in Maine find evidence of downburst but no tornados after intense storm By Ethan Andrews, Bangor Daily News Staff A mile-long path of uprooted and snapped trees starting just north of Brownville Junction was not the work of a tornado but a downburst, according to the National Weather Service.