Abbot News

The hope is to eventually build deep sea wind turbines off the coast of Maine. State officals, including Governor Baldacci, were on Vinalhaven Tuesday to welcome Statoil, the only company in the world to actually build a deep sea wind turbine.

It was a lovely spring day in the North Country. People had been cooped up all winter and finally a day arrived when everyone wanted to be outside enjoying the beautiful, sunny, warm weather.

Ken Beach, a year-round Whetstone Pond resident in Abbot, talks with Donna Moreland Fichtner, a member of the Piscataquis County Tourism Initiative Subcommittee, at the dedication and unveiling Monday of the new Appalachian Trailhead sign off Route 15 in Monson.

Four men were rescued from Moosehead Lake on Tuesday morning after the pontoon boat they were traveling in capsized.

A Massachusetts man who assaulted his former wife when they resided in Abbot has been ordered to pay her $50,000 for causing pain, suffering and emotional distress.

Two men are in custody following a large pot bust in Piscataquis County. 52-year old, Joel Johnson of Abbot and his brother, 55-year old, Kurt Johnson of Madison, have been charged with marijuana cultivation after sheriff's deputies seized 50 marijuana plants and assorted firearms from their property.

A former deputy sheriff who served the Piscataquis County Sheriff's Department for 40 years was among several people recognized by Sheriff John Goggin at a gathering Thursday at Ava's Restaurant.

Police on Tuesday encouraged Piscataquis County businesses to be on the alert for what they believe to be a band of burglars making rounds in the region.

I am a 76-year-old veteran of the Korean War era who never has used veteransa medical benefits.

The town of Abbot is looking at expanding its town office, but officials are not sure how they are going to do that.

When duty calls, Greenville Town Manager John Simko and Greenville Police Chief Scott MacMaster respond - even if they aren't dressed for the occasion.