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Moosehead Marine Museum launches final leg ‘Keep Kate Cruising’ campaign
GREENVILLE — The recent award of $500,000 in Congressionally-Directed Spending, has enabled the Moosehead Marine Museum to reach 78 percent of the $2 million goal and to continue the important work of the multiyear project, the “Keep Kate Cruising” campaign. Thanks to generous donations from individuals, foundations and businesses as well as the support of U.S. Sens. Susan Collins, R-Maine and Angus King, I-Maine in securing the federal grant, the Moosehead Marine Museum can continue to replace 110-year-old internal structures and keep the historic Kate operating for another 25 years.
Free pop-up markets to distribute produce in the region
Northern Light Mayo and CA Dean Hospitals, the University of Maine Cooperative Extension in Piscataquis County, and Highland Area Gleaners announce seven free produce pop-up markets in Dover-Foxcroft, Milo, and Greenville. The markets will take place throughout the summer:. Thursday, May 30 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Northern Light...
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.
Literacy Volunteers to celebrate retirement of Executive Director, Barbara Averill
FARMINGTON – The Literacy Volunteers of Franklin and Somerset Counties (LVFSC) Board of Directors would. like to invite community members to join them in celebrating the retirement of Executive Director, Barbara Averill. “The board expresses deep gratitude for Barb’s leadership over the past 9 years. She led our organization...
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...
Blacksmith Shop Museum opens this weekend
DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Blacksmith Shop Museum, located on Dawes Road, will be opening for the 2024 season on Memorial Day Weekend. The shop is open nearly every day all summer until fall. If the flag is flying, come in and enjoy the ox lifter, the fly net, and all the tools used by the smithy. During the summer months there will be demonstrations of the trade at the Dunham Forge located next to the museum. Check out the website at www.dover-foxcrofthistoricalsociety.org for upcoming demos and the Piscataquis Observer for upcoming events. We hope to see you this summer.
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.
Climate Conversations to resume
DOVER-FOXCROFT — The changing climate is more and more on people’s minds. There is much to think about, from warming oceans, to increasing severe weather, to mounting trash and plastic pollution. Are you interested in exploring topics related to climate change while sharing a potluck dinner?. The Commons...
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...
Somerset County Sheriff executes drug search warrant at Norridgewock home on Friday
The Somerset County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Division executed a drug search warrant at a home on Mercer Road in Norridgewock on Friday. The warrant was obtained after a months-long investigation into illegal marijuana plant cultivation allegedly taking place at the residence. Yibin Zhao, 55, was at the home. He...
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.
Man arrested in connection with illegal marijuana grow operation in Norridgewock
NORRIDGEWOCK, Maine (WABI) - A man was arrested Friday morning after authorities broke up another illegal marijuana growing site in Somerset County. The Somerset County Sheriff’s Office says Yibin Zhao, 55, of Norridgewock was arrested at a home on Mercer Road around 10 a.m. He’s charged with illegal cultivation...
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.
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.
Baseball Game Preview: Greenville Leaves Home
The Greenville Lakers will head out on the road to square off against the Mount View Mustangs at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Greenville will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last. Greenville will bounce into Thursday's contest after beating Penobscot Valley,...
$11.3M SAD 41 budget moved to June 11 referendum
MILO — A proposed 2024-25 SAD 41 budget totaling $11,283,254 was approved during the annual district budget meeting in the Penquis Valley School cafeteria on Monday, May 20. This figure will now go to a referendum vote in the district communities of Brownville, LaGrange and Milo on Tuesday, June 11 for a “yes” or a “no” vote for final approval.
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.
Penobscot, Piscataquis County DA highlights court backlog issue
BANGOR -- Christopher Almy serves as the District Attorney for both Penobscot and Piscataquis County. He has served Maine's judicial system for many years, and Wednesday he stopped by our studios to share some insight as to the ongoing criminal court case backlog. He explained it's a complicated issue, with...
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