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Plant paddle on Sebec Lake
The Sebec Lake Association, together with the Lake Stewards of Maine, will host a plant paddle workshop on Tuesday, Aug. 6 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Peaks-Kenny State Park. LSMis a leader in training and certification in lake stewardship. Pre-registration for the event is required. In this outdoor,...
Beer, Cars & Pie: Piscataquis River Festival Celebrates 20 Years
Some of Maine's best parts of summer are the many festivals and fairs folks have across the state. A lot of work goes into organizing these community events, and many of them have been taking place for decades. In the Piscataquis County town of Guilford, the Piscataquis River Festival is...
18th annual Thoreau-Wabanaki Trail Festival ties together Maine Woods traditions
GREENVILLE — The 18th annual Thoreau-Wabanaki Trail Festival takes place on East Cove, downtown Greenville, on Moosehead Lake. Day and evening programs run Wednesday to Friday July 24-26. The Festival […]
Camden Shakespeare Festival returns to Monson
MONSON — Camden Shakespeare Festival, Monson Arts, and The Center Theatre will present Shakespeare’s “The Comedy of Errors” outdoors in Monson on Saturday, July 27 at 2 p.m. (the rain date is Sunday, July 28 at 2 p.m.). Perhaps Shakespeare’s least Shakespearean play, “The Comedy of Errors” is a hilarious farce about two twins who end up in the same town, each unaware of the other.
Elevating Performance: The Podium Project’s Transforming Impact on the Program at Carrabassett Valley Academy
Featured Image: The Podium Project expanded training venue at Sugarloaf Ski Resort. Image provided by Carrabassett Valley Academy. Carrabassett Valley Academy (CVA) is committed to giving all their athletes the opportunity to reach their full potential, with the intent to ski more with higher quality; the expanded race venue created through The Podium Project has leveraged that goal at CVA.
Sheriff’s office dispatch center move proceeding
DOVER-FOXCROFT — The construction process to move the Piscataquis County Sheriff’s Office Dispatch Center from cramped conditions in the county jail in Dover-Foxcroft into the administrative unit of the sheriff’s office on the first floor of the same building is currently proceeding. “The dispatch project is coming...
Summerfest in Monson on Saturday
MONSON — Monson’s Summerfest takes place Saturday, July 20, an annual celebration of all things summer. The day is packed with a full schedule of fun for all ages. Everyone is invited to come join in on the fun. For more, go to the town Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/TownofMonsonME.
Skowhegan man who ran over woman with vehicle in Bingham sentenced under plea deal
SKOWHEGAN — A local man who seriously injured a woman outside her Bingham residence in November after running her over with a vehicle will serve at least three-and-half years in prison as part of a plea deal. Ryan Paul Mann, 43, of Skowhegan, had been set to face trial...
It was a weekend of outdoors firsts for my 2-year-old son
We were just a few yards from shore, but for Bridger it might as well have been the middle of the Atlantic Ocean. We had just launched his Grampy’s Old Town pack canoe from camp on the Moose River in Rockwood while his mother watched nervously from the dock.
Krokower receives master’s from Missouri State University
SPRINGFIELD, Missouri — Missouri State University awarded 2,890 degrees to students at the spring commencement ceremonies May 10 at Great Southern Bank Arena. Jesse Krokower of Abbot graduated with a master of science in biology.
Author talk on climb of Minya Konka by Terris Moore
MONSON — Author Jeff Ryan will speak at Monson Summerfest at 11 a.m. on Saturday, July 20 on the climb of 1930s climb of Minya Konka in China by Terris Moore. Ryan previously wrote “Hermit: The Mysterious Life of Jim Whyte” and spoke at the 2019 Summerfest about Whyte’s incredibly interesting story. Now he is working on a book, as yet undone, on Moore. One of Moore’s homes was up on Borestone Mountain and many will remember him flying his float plane in and out of Midday Pond up on the mountain. He would fly into Monson to pick up the mail and practice jackrabbit starts in the little pond. In later years he lived in what is now known as the Moore Building where the talk will be. It is right across from the Monson Historical Society.
Selectboard hears golf course proposal
CARRABASSETT VALLEY – The Selectboard Monday heard from Sugarloaf and Greens Committee representatives regarding a proposed development of a 9-hole walking golf course at the resort. “This is an effort we’ve been working on with Carrabassett Valley,” Sugarloaf General Manager Karl Strand said. “Sugarloaf is doing all the design...
Priority Waste - Update July 10, 2024
“Priority is experiencing delays in yard waste collection due to equipment and staffing constraints. Priority is currently focusing on prioritizing trash and recycling collection. Please be advised that yard waste collection is delayed throughout the Township and the region. Priority will be working to complete yard waste collection throughout Plymouth Township as trucks and staff become available. Thank you for your understanding and patience.”
HealthReach welcomes new Clinician, Dr. Abigail Cross
BINGHAM – This August, staff of the Bingham Area Health Center are happy to welcome Dr. Abigail Cross to their professional healthcare team. Cross earned her Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree from the University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine. Previously, she earned her Bachelor’s degree in Biology with Pre-Med Concentration from the University of Maine at Presque Isle, as well as her Clinical Medical Assistant Certification from Northeast Technical Institute.
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