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Three-session youth workshop on machine sewing
1+ hour, 24+ min ago (129+ words) Piscataquis Observer DOVER-FOXCROFT " University of Maine Cooperative Extension and Piscataquis 4-H will offer "Introduction to Machine Sewing," a three-session workshop held from 10"11: 30 a. m. on June 22 and 29 and July 6 at Central Hall Commons, 152 East Main St. The program is designed for youth…...
I'm outside every day. Here's how I survive black fly season.
39+ min ago (503+ words) By Susan Bard, Bangor Daily News Outdoors Editor People actually plan their vacations to Maine around black fly season. Meaning, they try to avoid it when they're out. A person once asked me the specific date they emerge, like it's…...
Susan Collins" leadership deserves recognition
1+ hour, 29+ min ago (176+ words) Piscataquis Observer Username or Email Address Susan Collins" leadership deserves recognition I wanted to take a moment to recognize U. S. Sen. Susan Collins for her strong support of Maine"s small businesses and local communities. Small businesses are the backbone of…...
Sangerville man creates a 45-acre pasture to feed his "millions and millions" of bees
1+ hour, 39+ min ago (805+ words) By Elizabeth Walztoni, Bangor Daily News Staff SANGERVILLE " The nectar started flowing in Sangerville about three weeks ago, and the honeybees are busy. On a tour this week of his hives on a hill at Nubik Ranch, Paul Borowski noted…...
Maine mushroom foragers find treasures in the woods after last year's disappointments
2+ day, 6+ hour ago (936+ words) By Elizabeth Walztoni, Bangor Daily News Staff Lagrange fungi farmer Magan Mishio found her first patch of wild black morel mushrooms last week after years of fruitless searching." It was a welcome discovery at the start of Maine's mushroom season,…...
Maine transgender sports referendum poised to fall off the 2026 ballot
2+ day, 8+ hour ago (539+ words) By Michael Shepherd, Bangor Daily News Staff A draft decision released by Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows" office Thursday found the conservative referendum aiming to bar transgender girls from school sports fell roughly 500 signatures short of the total needed…...
AARP Maine's News You Can Use
2+ day, 8+ hour ago (209+ words) By Joyce Bucciantini, AARP Maine community outreach volunteer Maine is often described as one big, small town where people are eager to lend a helping hand. When it comes to caregiving, Mainer's certainly step up to the plate. According to…...
Announcing the 2025-2026 BDN Impact Report
2+ day, 8+ hour ago (206+ words) On the surface, an impact report is a rather self-congratulatory exercise. We see it as something more meaningful " a story about a relationship between local reporters and the public. We're proud of everything you'll read in this year's report, and…...
Conner-Trafton Post 119 Memorial Day services
2+ day, 10+ hour ago (127+ words) Piscataquis Observer Username or Email Address Conner-Trafton Post 119 Memorial Day services Conner-Trafton Post 119 of The American Legion of Guilford will be conducting three ceremonies for Memorial Day on Monday, May 25. The first ceremony will be at the veterans memorial in…...
Local clubwomen attend GFWC Maine Spring Convention
2+ day, 8+ hour ago (308+ words) The 2024-26 GFWC Maine Administration's theme is "Breaking Barriers " Offering Hope." Raymond has stated, "Throughout our lives we all encounter obstacles that prevent us from moving forward. The volunteer work we do helps in so many ways to help remove a…...