5 months ago No tornado damage found in Piscataquis County By Leela Stockley, Bangor Daily News Staff According to officials with the National Weather Service, no damage was found in Piscataquis County from a suspected tornado after Sunday’s storm.
5 months ago Committee looking at Piscataquis County emergency radio system DOVER-FOXCROFT — Since 2020 Piscataquis County and municipal emergency officials have been working to update outdated infrastructure and long-running problems with the county’s radio communications for emergency personnel.
5 months ago Brownville fatality happened during 1st day of construction By Marie Weidmayer, Bangor Daily News Staff BROWNVILLE — The construction fatality in Brownville on Tuesday, June 25 happened during the first day of work at the site.
5 months ago Traffic severely disrupted after construction fatality in Brownville By Marie Weidmayer, Bangor Daily News Staff BROWNVILLE — Traffic is severely disrupted as chunks of concrete are removed after a man was killed during construction.
5 months ago Glenburn man killed by collapsed retaining wall has been identified By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff BROWNVILLE — The man killed by a collapsing retaining wall in Brownville on Tuesday afternoon, June 25 has been identified.
5 months ago Fire in Milo workshop leaves 1 dead By Ethan Andrews, Bangor Daily News Staff MILO — The remains of a 76-year-old man were found in a Milo workshop after a fire early Sunday morning, June 23.
5 months ago Maine saw nearly 100 heat-related emergency visits during heat wave By Leela Stockley, Bangor Daily News Staff If there’s one thing to learn at the height of summer, it’s that heat waves can seriously affect your health.
5 months ago Greenville code enforcement office moves into former police space GREENVILLE — With Greenville’s police department having moved out of the town office and across Minden street to the new public safety building, the code enforcement office will now be housed in the former police space and the town clerk’s office will be in the former home of code enforcement.
5 months ago Injured Waterville man carried out of Gulf Hagas BOWDOIN COLLEGE EAST GRANT TWP – The Maine Warden Service, with the help of volunteers from the Appalachian Mountain Club, Greenville Fire and Rescue, and the ambulance crew from C.
5 months ago Dover-Foxcroft to look at hydropower capabilities of Mayo Mill Dam DOVER-FOXCROFT — Earlier this month Dover-Foxcroft residents voted 558-411 to reject 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, permitting, and repair costs for the structure.
5 months ago New Piscataquis County flag raised on county campus Contributed photo NEW COUNTY FLAG — The new Piscataquis County flag is raised by Sheriff Robert Young, Chief Deputy Todd Lyford, and Deputy Kyle Wilson during a ceremony on Flag Day (Friday, June 14) at the county campus in Dover-Foxcroft.
5 months ago What happens to the marijuana seized from illegal Maine grow houses? By Marie Weidmayer, Bangor Daily News Staff Police departments across Maine have seized hundreds of pounds of marijuana during the last year in dozens of illegal grow house raids.
5 months ago Video captures moment Dexter police shoot a man Editor’s note: The following video contains graphic language and the depiction of a shooting.
5 months ago Dover-Foxcroft voted to keep its dam. Bigger tax bills may be next DOVER-FOXCROFT — Dover-Foxcroft residents who were divided over the removal of the Mayo Mill Dam expressed elation, disappointment, and a mix of other emotions after Tuesday, June 11’s vote to keep it, but mostly they were full of questions about what will happen next.
5 months ago Dexter police shoot 34-year-old after alleged officer assault By Leela Stockley, Bangor Daily News Staff DEXTER — A 34-year-old man was hospitalized after an early-morning shooting in Dexter on Thursday.
5 months ago Railway fined over fuel spills during Maine derailments By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff A Canada-based railway company has been fined for Clean Water Act violations stemming from two train derailments in Maine.