Dover-Foxcroft, Greenville, Dexter, Piscataquis County News

Solid waste options pondered by residents

GREENVILLE, Maine — Faced with the high costs of solid waste disposal, residents in the Unorganized Territory of Harford’s Point, Moosehead Junction Township and Big Moose Township on Wednesday … more

By Diana Bowley
BDN Staff | 11/20/09 | 207 views

Greenville officials say development needed

GREENVILLE, Maine — While reluctant to spend more funds for legal advice, selectmen on Wednesday agreed they should continue to show support for the Land Use Regulation Commission’s approval of … more

By Diana Bowley
BDN Staff | 11/20/09 | 213 views

Keeping hope alive, Milo woman hopes DNA will find sibling

MILO, Maine — Dorothy Brown sees her little brother Freddie Holmes in her mind every day. In the vision, his tiny arms are outstretched as he cries “tookie,” his way of asking her to take him … more

By Diana Bowley
BDN Staff | 11/20/09 | 4726 views

Fast-moving fire destroys Milo garage

MILO, Maine — A fast-moving fire on Wednesday destroyed K&L Auto Sales and Service on Elm Street. more

By Diana Bowley
BDN Staff | 11/19/09 | 1410 views

Dexter looks to harness hydropower from stream

DEXTER, Maine — With financial help from the federal and state governments, this town in the future could generate half of the electricity used in its municipal buildings through hydroelectric … more

By Diana Bowley
BDN Staff | 11/18/09 | 1252 views

Extension supporters object to county cut

DOVER-FOXCROFT, Maine — University of Maine Cooperative Extension supporters turned out in force at a public hearing Monday to express opposition to a proposed county budget cut of $25,850 for the agency. more

By Diana Bowley
BDN Staff | 11/17/09 | 742 views

Man, 58, pleads guilty in assault

DOVER-FOXCROFT, Maine — A man who was sentenced to six years in prison in 1984 for gross sexual assault was in 13th District Court on Monday to answer new charges involving assault and indecent conduct. more

By Diana Bowley
BDN Staff | 11/17/09 | 1508 views

Woman guilty of 4th operating after suspension

DOVER-FOXCROFT, Maine — A local woman whose 5-year-old son had to flag down drivers on busy Route 15 last summer to come to her aid because she was under the influence of drugs was sentenced Monday in 13th District Court. more

By Diana Bowley
BDN Staff | 11/17/09 | 1004 views

Woman gets 15 days for role in thefts

DOVER-FOXCROFT, Maine — With the sentencing Monday of a third person involved in forging a soldier’s stolen checks totaling $14,725, police now are expected to focus on a fourth person who is considered the mastermind. more

By Dawn Gagnon
BDN Staff | 11/17/09 | 2512 views

State monitors trout in Schoodic Lake

BROWNVILLE, Maine — “Boy, aren’t those sweet!” Mark Damren said of the eggs he was stripping from a sexually mature lake trout that had been trap-netted from Schoodic Lake in late … more

By Diana Bowley
BDN Staff | 11/16/09 | 1790 views