The Piscataquis County Economic Development Council is looking for developers to build a hotel in Dover-Foxcroft at an estimated cost of up to $18 million. Proposals are due by Jan. 12, and a decision is planned for early February.
Three balsam firs were delivered to the Blaine House by Ryan Liberty, vice president of the Maine Christmas Tree Association, in a 1959 Chevy Apache pickup truck. The taller trees will be featured on the first floor of the governor's mansion and the 6-footer will be displayed in the upstairs residence.Â
From repairing a rural library to expanding a food pantry to upgrading other essential and important facilities, the federal funds are designed to improve the quality of life for residents in these Maine communities.