Piscataquis Observer
HERMON — There was an air of familiarity to the 2024 8-player boys soccer state championship on the turf at Pottle Field at Hermon High School Saturday, Nov. 9 with South champion Greenville High School and North champion Piscataquis Community High School of Guilford facing off in the third meeting of the year between the two schools located about 25 miles apart.
News -Piscataquis Observer
Piscataquis County emergency radio system project progresses. DOVER-FOXCROFT — For more than four years Piscataquis County and municipal emergency officials have been working to update outdated infrastructure and long-running problems with the county’s radio communications for emergency personnel. 2 days ago.
Piscataquis Observer
November 9, 2024. MILO — Rather than put approximately $133,300 of district funds toward startup costs and a site analysis, the SAD 41 Board of Directors has decided to discontinue its participation in the pursuit of a regional comprehensive high school project with several other area school districts. “We need to take a vote on whether the ...
Top Stories -Piscataquis Observer
Top Stories. Hospital mergers across US have raised health care prices. Now, another is pending in Dover-Foxcroft. Northern Light Health is not paying a fee to acquire Mayo from the 13 towns that collectively own the institution -- that’s one of the arguments in a new lawsuit seeking to block the deal. But supporters of the merger have said ...
Obituaries | Piscataquis Observer
Judith E. Dickie, 82, passed away surrounded by her family on October 17, 2024. She was born on December 14, 1941, in Keene, NH, to Ethel and Joseph Favreau. She attended school in Gardner, MA, graduating from Gardner High School in 1959. She worked at Simplex Time Recorder before moving to Sebec Village in 1982....
$10M historic preservation bond passes in Maine’s Tuesday election
Nov 7, 2024 · By Michael Shepherd, Bangor Daily News Staff. Mainers voted Tuesday to pass $10 million in borrowing aimed at restoring historic buildings owned by local governments and nonprofits. The yes side of Question 3 had 51.4 percent of votes to 48.7 percent for the no side when the Bangor Daily News and its national partner, Decision Desk HQ, called ...
County & State News -Piscataquis Observer
SAD 41 directors opt out of regional comprehensive high school pursuit. MILO — Rather than put approximately $133,300 of district funds toward startup costs and a site analysis, the SAD 41 Board of Directors has decided to discontinue its participation in the pursuit of a regional comprehensive high school project with several other area ...
Greenville wonders what’s next after ski mountain redevelopment …
3 days ago · By Ari Snider, Maine Public. Plans to revitalize a Greenville-area ski mountain have gone belly-up after developers pulled the plug. Now, the mountain is for sale, and the town is hoping another group might step in. The push to redevelop Big Moose Mountain as a year-round outdoor recreation resort has hit a number of roadblocks over the years, including some public pushback and legal issues ...
Maine voters reject effort to restore pine tree flag
Nov 6, 2024 · Staff, Piscataquis Observer • November 6, 2024. By Billy Kobin, Bangor Daily News Staff. Maine rejected an effort to change the state flag in Tuesday’s election, capping a passionate debate that has taken place for decades over the state’s culture and history. Question 5 was rejected by 55.3 percent of voters to 44.7 percent in favor when ...
Piscataquis County emergency radio system project progresses
Nov 5, 2024 · DOVER-FOXCROFT — For more than four years Piscataquis County and municipal emergency officials have been working to update outdated infrastructure and long-running problems with the county’s radio communications for emergency personnel. After delays due to questions on funding sources, the endeavor …