5 months ago Dover-Foxcroft residents vote to keep their dam Dover-Foxcroft residents voted Tuesday to keep the historic Mayo Mill dam and will instead pay an estimated $6 million to $8 million to repair it.
5 months ago Public safety building grand opening on Saturday GREENVILLE — A grand opening celebration and open house for Greenville’s new public safety building on Minden Street is scheduled for 11 a.
5 months ago 11-year-old girl succumbs to injuries from Dover-Foxcroft ATV crash By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff The 11-year-old girl injured last month in an ATV crash in Dover-Foxcroft has died.
6 months ago Collins presses FBI director over Chinese crime gangs behind illegal Maine marijuana grow houses By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff U.
6 months ago Monson promotes 2-time interim town manager to permanent position MONSON — A Piscataquis County town has promoted its interim manager, who has worked for the municipal office since 2018, to town manager.
6 months ago Milo may pursue Villages Partnership Initiative MILO — Milo has the opportunity to work with the Maine Department of Transportation on a Village Partnership Initiative to develop a vision for the downtown, but any binding obligation would be made in the months to come.
6 months ago Commissioners approve Unorganized Territory budget adjustment DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Piscataquis County Commissioners approved a $175,000 increase to the 2024-25 Unorganized Territory budget during a meeting on Tuesday, June 4.
6 months ago 11-year-old girl airlifted to Bangor hospital after ATV crash By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff DOVER-FOXCROFT — An 11-year-old girl was airlifted to a Bangor hospital on May 30 after an ATV crash.
6 months ago Man subjected to racist slurs and hostile environment at Puritan, lawsuit says By Marie Weidmayer, Bangor Daily News Staff A Maine company failed to help and retaliated against a Black and Hispanic employee who was subjected to a year of racist insults, a lawsuit filed last week said.
6 months ago Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry’s Maine Forest Service secures Community Wildfire Defense Grants for Northern and Downeast Maine The Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry’s Maine Forest Service has been awarded two Community Wildfire Defense Grants to support at-risk communities in Northern and Downeast Maine.
6 months ago Biddeford landlord who murdered 2 tenants dies in prison By Leigh Tass, Bangor Daily News Staff CHARLESTON — A man serving a life sentence for killing two Maine teenagers in a landlord-tenant dispute has died in prison.
6 months ago Maine Game Wardens encourage all boaters to wear a PFD and stay safe while boating this Memorial Day Weekend AUGUSTA – Memorial Day Weekend marks the beginning of the boating season in Maine for many, and the Maine Warden Service is urging all boaters to wear your life jacket, boat safely, and if you are under 25 years of age, complete a boating safety education course.
6 months ago Northern Light Health honors critical role of EMS providers BREWER — This week, May 19-25, Northern Light Health is recognizing the dedication and commitment of our Emergency Medical Services team as part of National EMS Week.
6 months ago New flagpole dedicated at Sangerville Veterans Memorial Park SANGERVILLE — On May 18, during the park’s clean-up day, a new flagpole was dedicated once again to local veterans at Sangerville Veterans Memorial Park.
6 months ago County dispatchers honored as Valley Grange Citizens of the Year GUILFORD — Whenever the emergency dispatchers with the Piscataquis County Sheriff’s Office answer the phone, they never know what type of call may be coming in.
6 months ago Beaver Cove resident escapes house fire through bedroom window By Leigh Tauss, Bangor Daily News Staff BEAVER COVE — A resident survived a house fire early Friday morning, May 17 by escaping out of a bedroom window, according to Greenville fire officials.
6 months ago Why the feds are trying to seize Maine’s illegal marijuana grow houses 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.