8 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.
8 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.
8 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.
8 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.
8 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.
8 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.
8 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.
8 months ago Collins presses FBI director over Chinese crime gangs behind illegal Maine marijuana grow houses By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff U.
8 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.
8 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.
8 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.
8 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.
8 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.
8 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.
8 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.
8 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.
8 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.