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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.
D-F officials continue work on addressing dangerous buildings
DOVER-FOXCROFT – Last fall the Dover-Foxcroft Select Board began the process to rectify a pair of deteriorating properties at 70 Union Street and 130 Pleasant Street. After public hearings on both, the Union Street home was formally declared a dangerous building while the town awaited potential cleanup at the Pleasant Street home.
Somerset County Sheriff's Office stops alleged illegal marijuana cultivation operation in Harmony
The Somerset County Sheriff's Office Criminal Division executed a drug search warrant on Friday morning at a residence located on the South Road in Harmony, according to Sheriff Dale Lancaster. The search warrant was obtained after a months-long investigation into alleged illegal marijuana plant cultivation activities believed to be taking...
Maine police use spikes in power usage to find illegal marijuana grows
JAY (WGME) – If you're growing marijuana illegally in Maine, police want you to know that they are coming for you. Officers recently seized 3,200 plants in the raids of two grow houses in Freedom and Harmony. Police are using power spikes to weed out illegal operations, including one...
Rain-swollen Kingsbury Stream made our annual trip exciting
Kyle Duckworth has led an April Penobscot Paddle & Chowder Society whitewater trip on Kingsbury Stream near Abbot for about two decades. Organizing the trip entails evaluating a variety of possible spring conditions. Some years, ice and snow are problems. In others, it’s too little water. In the week...
Friends of Community Fitness events
An 80’s Glow Roller Skate Party will be Friday, May 17 from 6-8 p.m. at the Piscataquis County Ice Arena in Dover-Foxcroft. Helmets required, skate & helmet rentals available. Four free demo classes will be Friends of Community Fitness May 19-23 at the Guilford facility. Please call for more...
Hampden Academy hosts 2024 Special Olympics for Piscataquis, Penobscot, and Hancock counties
HAMPDEN -- Around 600 athletes were joined by hundreds of families, friends and volunteers who came out to cheer on competitors in the 2024 Piscataquis, Hancock and Penobscot County Special Olympics. Athletes say the events aren't about winning...instead, there's an emphasis on having fun. "I love it, I'm glad I...
Two organizations turn Dover-Foxcroft venue into Never Neverland
DOVER-FOXCROFT, Maine (WABI) - Two organizations have come together to turn one Dover-Foxcroft venue into Never Neverland. Community members are getting ready to dance the night away at Central Hall Commons for Living Innovations annual prom night Friday night. Living Innovations supports people living with disabilities throughout Maine and beyond.
Milo residents approve $825K line of credit for public safety building project
MILO — The town of Milo is currently in the planning stages of a new building to house the fire, police, and public works departments. The community can spend up to $6,375,000 in USDA funds for the public safety building, which will be located at the business park and across the road from the Milo Water District office less than a mile up Park Street from the 100-year-old town hall where the fire and police departments are currently located.
Androscoggin Bank announces contribution to help launch TCTC welding program
DEXTER — Androscoggin Bank is proud to announce its immediate support for the Tri-County Technical Center’s welding program with a $1,000 contribution. Since 1968, the TCTC has been dedicated to fulfilling the career and technical education needs of secondary school students in the region. Today, the center offers a diverse array of CTE programs, including automotive mechanics, culinary arts, nursing, and commercial truck driving, catering to students from Dexter Regional High School, Foxcroft Academy, Nokomis Regional High School, Piscataquis Community High School in Guilford, Penquis Valley High School in Milo, and Greenville High School.
Milo town leaders work to rebuild trust after Select Board resignations over 'illegal' meeting
MILO, Maine — The town of Milo is running thin after four Select Board members resigned within the last two weeks, three of whom were at risk of being ousted from the board after holding an illegal meeting outside of a public meeting. Former board member Susan Libby resigned...
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