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Serving the interest of Piscataquis County. Observer photo/Stuart Hedstrom THAT GUY, SWARM, SWARM — Ellsworth junior Ripley Strout is brought down by Dexter seniors Tyler Gould (5), Jason Bowden (34), and Issiah Amaezeen (81) during a game on the afternoon of Oct. 12 in Dexter with Ellsworth junior Riley Gray and Tiger senior Trevor Picariello running in.
Yes on Question 2 to grow innovation in Maine
10 hours ago · Another MTI grant recipient, Pleasant River Lumber, received more than $4 million to upgrade and expand mills in Dover-Foxcroft and Jackman, significantly increasing the number of people it employs and increasing demand for Maine-grown wood. Ready Seafood, a lobster processing company based in Saco, received more than $2.2 million from the 2017 R&D bond, plus $400,000 from a marine economy bond.
Forest Society of Maine announces Beichner as next president/CEO
14 hours ago · The Forest Society of Maine, America’s seventh-largest non-governmental conservation organization based on acres conserved, has selected Christopher Beichner as its next president/CEO. Beichner, starting in December, will succeed Karin Tilberg who is retiring after 14 years at FSM. “FSM undertook a nationwide search, and we are delighted that Christopher Beichner has agreed to be our next ...
Longtime Dover-Foxcroft town manager will step down at the …
11 hours ago · DOVER-FOXCROFT — Following two decades in the position, Dover-Foxcroft Town Manager Jack Clukey will be stepping down in early January of 2025. Clukey publicly announced the forthcoming move during a selectboard meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 15 as the board accepted his resignation. “I want to ...
What to know about hiking Maine’s tallest volcanic mountain
1 day ago · It’s estimated to take the average hiker 8-10 hours, with an elevation gain of about 3,700 feet. That’s only a few hundred feet less than climbing Katahdin, Maine’s tallest mountain. However, in my opinion, the real challenge of the Traveler loop isn’t physical, it’s mental. The trail travels over three major peaks – North Traveler ...
A guide to the 5 referendums on the Maine ballot this year
3 days ago · Staff, Piscataquis Observer • October 14, 2024. By Billy Kobin, Bangor Daily News Staff. Maine voters are settling five referendums that are on the ballot for the Nov. 5 election. They include several bonds, limiting donations to political action committees and changing the official state flag back to the original 1901 design featuring a pine ...
Milo residents to vote on charter revisions -Piscataquis Observer
3 days ago · Later in the meeting Town Clerk Betty Gormley said the charter question will be sent out separately for those voting via absentee ballot. In other business, Town Manager Bob Canney gave an update on the Village Partnership Initiative. Several months ago Milo officials learned about an opportunity to work with the Maine Department of Transportation on a Village Partnership Initiative to develop ...
Obituaries | Piscataquis Observer
1942 - 2024. Lois M. (Averill) Nelson, 81, passed away peacefully on September 19, 2024, after a long illness. She was born in Dover-Foxcroft on November 15, 1942, to Henry L. Averill and Isabel R. (Day) Averill. Lois enjoyed knitting, reading, watching cardinals at her bird feeders and baking with her grandchildren.
News -Piscataquis Observer
By Ethan Andrews, Bangor Daily News Staff Republican campaign signs that went missing from the roadside in front of the Piscataquis County Democratic headquarters in Dover-Foxcroft were later found in a stack behind the office, prompting questions about whether local party officials had broken the law. 5 days ago.
Maine reaches key milestone for expanding reliable broadband
Sep 16, 2024 · Maine Connectivity Authority, the public agency leading statewide broadband expansion and digital equity in Maine, is seeking proposals from qualified technical and construction experts to design and construct a 536-mile fiber optic network across the state of Maine. The Maine Online Optical Statewide Enabling Network, or MOOSE Net, will serve as the backbone for expanded internet connectivity ...