Photo courtesy of State Fire Marshal’s Office YOUNG HEROES — Three teenagers who rescued a pair of occupants from an overnight house fire in Atkinson on Jan. 1 were honored by the Dover-Foxcroft Fire Department, State Fire Marshal’s Office, and state legislators at Foxcroft Academy during a Jan. 24 presentation.

Ann M. (Lyford) Bartholomew, 76, passed away January 21, 2025, at her home with her son and daughter by her side. She was born July 24, 1948, in Dover-Foxcroft, the daughter of William E. and Virginia M. (Bulmer) Lyford.

By Wendy Watkins, Bangor Daily News Staff Three snowmobilers were rescued Friday afternoon, Jan. 24 after falling through the ice at the mouth of Moose River, which empties into Moosehead Lake.

Serving the interest of Piscataquis County. Photo courtesy of Jaime Gilbert, NextHome Experience FOR SALE — This stately Victorian home in Sangerville that sat vacant for years before being seized by the town is on the market for $52,000.

Serving the interest of Piscataquis County. By Erin Rhoda, Bangor Daily News Staff Investigations into the Oxford County sheriff over the last year drew public attention to how he traded guns from the evidence room to a local gun store without seeking permission from the original gun owners, keeping financial records of the deal or telling officials responsible for finances about it.

5 天之前 · Three snowmobilers were rescued Friday afternoon, Jan. 24 after falling through the ice at the mouth of Moose River, which empties into Moosehead Lake. According to Rockwood Fire and Rescue, at about 2:30 p.m. they received a call that the snowmobilers had ended up in the water. Rescue crews were ...

Photo courtesy of Foxcroft Academy 1975 STATE CHAMPS -- Kevin Nelson, center pictured with his head coach Skip Hanson and teammate Jeff Dunn after the 1975 regional final at the Bangor Auditorium, was a star player when the Ponies captured that season’s Class B gold ball for the only basketball state championship in school history.

Serving the interest of Piscataquis County. DOVER-FOXCROFT — The county’s 911 addressing services will now fall under the jurisdiction of the Piscataquis County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) with EMA Director Tom Capraro serving as the E-911 addressing officer, after the county commissioners approved the restructuring during a Nov.

2025年1月22日 · AUGUSTA — The Maine County Commissioners Association held their annual meeting in Augusta on Jan. 8 and selected their leadership for 2025. Commissioner Andre Cushing of Penobscot County was elected as president, Commissioner Robert Sezak of Somerset County was elected vice president and Commissioner Sawin Millett of Oxford County is slated to serve as secretary/treasurer.

2025年1月13日 · By Tim Obrey, Moosehead Lake Region regional fisheries supervisor I’ve mentioned in previous fishing reports that we developed a management plan for Moosehead Lake back in the 1990s with the assistance from a public stakeholder’s group. The plan includes objectives for catch rates, angler use, growth, etc.