Dover-Foxcroft

Funds go for maintenance and large-scale rehabilitation, from structural repairs at a Patten cultural center to carpentry repairs at a Blue Hill historic house museum.

In Piscataquis County, the van will stop at the Piscataquis Community Center, at 48 Park St. in Dover-Foxcroft, the last Wednesday of each month, starting April 29. 

The Dover Bridge over the Piscataquis River on Essex Street in Dover-Foxcroft will be closed starting March 25.

Brann & Isaacson will take over the former Hayes Law Offices in Dover-Foxcroft, which is closing after 136 years in business.

Across Piscataquis County, employers in sectors from health care to manufacturing and hospitality are improvising to hire and retain employees.

Some 16 months after restructuring, Puritan Medical Products said it is again hiring, looking to add 50 employees to its present roster of 450. 

Dave’s World, which has six offices and nearly 100 employees across Maine, was acquired by Sila Services for an undisclosed price.

If you think one whoopie pie is a lot to digest, how about 2,121? That turned out...

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.