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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...
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...
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.
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...
Overnight fire destroys home in Beaver Cove, homeowner escapes through bedroom window
BEAVER COVE TOWNSHIP -- Fire officials are bringing attention to the importance of working smoke detectors after an early morning fire tore through a home in Beaver Cove Township. Just before 3:30 a.m. On Friday, Greenville Fire responded to the burning single-story residence on Spruce Lane in Beaver Cove. Flames...
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...
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.
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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