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Penobscot Nation representative to speak at UU Church of Sangerville & Dover-Foxcroft
SANGERVILLE — Please join the Unitarian Universalist Church of Sangerville & Dover-Foxcroft in welcoming Maulian (Dana) Bryant as their speaker on Sunday, May 26 at 9:30 a.m. As both tribal ambassador for the Penobscot Nation and president of the Board of Directors for the Wabanaki Alliance, Bryant represents the...
New Greenville housing development may help ease town's housing crisis
GREENVILLE, Maine — A new housing development project that will provide 29 units of housing for people living in Greenville is currently in the works after the nonprofit Northern Forest Center purchased five acres of land at the intersection of Spruce Street and Mayhew Manor Road. Northern Forest Center...
Feds want to seize 4 Maine properties used for illegal pot grows tied to Chinese organized crime
MAINE, USA — Federal authorities have begun trying to seize some of the estimated 100 properties across rural Maine used for illegal marijuana growing operations tied to Chinese criminal networks. The Maine U.S. Attorney's Office recently filed court paperwork seeking to seize properties in Corinna, Machias, Cornville, and China...
PCEDC continues work on developing Dover-Foxcroft hotel
DOVER-FOXCROFT — Last fall the Piscataquis County Economic Development Council put out a request for proposals to develop a hotel in Dover-Foxcroft. The council identified two potential sites for development — the market prices for the parcels would be determined between the buyer and seller — with one being an undeveloped lot on West Main Street behind Community Health & Counseling Services and Penquis Rental and the other being any available lot within the Pine Crest Business Park off Route 7.
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. Donated by Macy Gardner, a 20-year Army veteran, the pole came with a new flag and a solar light installed at the top for night time illumination. Many local volunteers were on hand to celebrate the new pole as well as pitching in with the Sangerville Rec Committee for spring cleanup.
Chesuncook Lake Salmon Derby this weekend
CHESUNCOOK LAKE — The Natural Resource Education Center at Moosehead’s Chesuncook Lake Salmon Derby will be held Memorial Day Weekend, Saturday, May 25 and Sunday, May 26. The angler who catches the largest salmon will receive $500, with $200 for second place, and $100 for third. The fish...
County dispatchers honored as Valley Grange Citizens of the Year
GUILFORD — Whenever the emergency dispatchers with the Piscataqis County Sheriff’s Office answer the phone, they never know what type of call may be coming in. The dispatchers need to be ready to handle all sorts of crises, including potential life or death situations in which they are the first contact, to be a link to coordinate and get help sent on its way and even offer life-saving advice during what could be the worst day of the caller’s life.
Firefighter injured while battling blaze at Maine Woods Pellet Co.
ATHENS, Maine (WABI) - A Cornville firefighter is now recovering from injuries he suffered while fighting a fire at Maine Woods Pellet Co. on Harmony Road in Athens, according to the Morning Sentinel. According to the publication, the fire was reported around 4:30 Wednesday afternoon. Crews from at least eight...
Greenville Girl Scout earns Silver Award for creating informational Moosehead scavenger hunt and trivia game
GREENVILLE — Cadette Girl Scout from Greenville, Avis Kennedy-Stirling earned her Silver Award for creating an informational scavenger hunt and trivia game aimed at teaching tourists about meaningful facts surrounding the local area’s wildlife and environment. The Girl Scout Silver Award — the highest honor a Cadette can earn — is achieved when Girl Scout Cadettes focus on an issue they care about in their community and take action to make a difference.
Fence, lot size ordinances moved to Greenville town meeting
GREENVILLE — For months the Greenville Planning Board has been working on a pair of ordinances to be decided by voters at the annual town meeting at 6 p.m. on Monday, June 3 at the Greenville Consolidated School, including one for fences and another to update the land use ordinance to be in compliance with state regulations on housing density.
Peter Boie bringing magic to the Center Theatre
BANGOR, Maine (WABI) - Magician Peter Boie is set to dazzle fans at the Centre Theatre on Friday. He made an appearance during our TV 5 Morning News on Friday ahead of his scheduled performances at the Center Theatre. “I am doing a show at the Center Theatre in Dover...
Garland Kicks Off Summer With Free Fun: DJ, Bubbles, Bounce Houses and Snow Cones Await at City Square Event
The annual Summer Adventure Kickoff Party is back, promising a day filled with energetic beats from a live DJ, a sky filled with soap bubbles, and a ground crowded with bounce houses ready for the jumping frenzies of kids looking to expel their boundless energy. Oh, and for those with a sweet tooth, the first 150 kids will be treated to a frosty surprise from Kona Ice with their colorful snow cones on the house – or the square, to be precise.
Red Cross blood drives
Late May signals the beginning of a busy time for celebrations and summer holidays. The American Red Cross asks donors to make an appointment to give blood or platelets now before calendars start to fill up. Donors of all blood types – especially those giving type O blood and donors giving platelets – are vital to people counting on blood products for critical medical procedures.
Kingsbury Stream stocked with Atlantic salmon
ABBOT — For a decade and a half Atlantic salmon have been an endangered species in many Maine waterways. To help bring the numbers back up, state and federal agencies have been reintroducing young salmon in various rivers and streams. This includes Kingsbury Stream in Abbot, which flows into the Piscataquis River.
Maine 2nd Congressional District candidate Mike Soboleski tours Piscataquis County businesses
GUILFORD -- With less than a month to go before Maine's GOP congressional primary, candidate Mike Soboleski made several stops in Piscataquis County to speak with small business owners and potential voters. Soboleski says he's committed to economic growth and community engagement in the region. "This is the heartbeat of...
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