BREWER — Northern Light Health is recognizing National EMS Week, May 17-23, and Mental Health Awareness Month, observed all month long, by shining a light on the importance of mental health support for EMTs and paramedics, first responders who face traumatic events, high stress situations and long working hours.

BANGOR — MaineStream Finance is celebrating 25 years of helping Mainers pursue homeownership, grow businesses and strengthen their financial future through flexible financing and financial coaching.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — A new opportunity for women to connect, collaborate and grow is coming to the community with the launch of The Next Chapter Collective.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The SeDoMoCha School hosted a special assembly on April 27 to recognize students in kindergarten through grade 8 who demonstrated teamwork as the month’s Student in the Spotlight honorees.

Photo courtesy of SeDoMoCha SchoolTHERE EVERY DAY — Students with perfect attendance for the month of April were recognized during the monthly Student in the Spotlight assembly at the SeDoMoCha School in Dover-Foxcroft on April 27.

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DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Center Theatre for the Performing Arts and Slightly Off-Center Players community theatre group launched their production of “The Sound of Music” on Friday, May 8.

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DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Dover-Foxcroft Select Board formally signed the referendum ballot for Tuesday, June 9, during a meeting on Monday evening.

By Marie Weidmayer, Bangor Daily News Staff A former Maine prison official was sentenced to prison after he took a bribe and spent nearly $2.

GREENVILLE — A 28-unit housing development being constructed by the Northern Forest Center to help address local housing challenges has been formally approved by the Greenville Planning Board.

SANGERVILLE — Sangerville town officials are looking at how to regulate marijuana operations in town, gaining insight from the state’s Office of Cannabis Policy during a May 6 select board meeting at the fire station.

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DOVER-FOXCROFT — The GFWC MIOSAC Club  met May 5 for the annual meeting.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Town of Dover-Foxcroft has been selected as one of 25 communities nationwide to receive planning assistance through the Recreation Economy for Rural Communities program.

SANGERVILLE — The Two Knights Brewing & Kennedy Kustoms 5K Race fundraising event will support Friends of Community Fitness and will be hosted at Two Knights Brewing, 136 McPhetres Road in Sangerville, on Saturday, May 16.

By Michael Shepherd, Bangor Daily News Staff Mainers can vote early by absentee ballot at all municipal offices starting Monday through June 4 ahead of the state’s June 9 primary election.

FARMINGTON — The lilt of bagpipes filled the air at the University of Maine at Farmington Saturday, May 9, as it celebrated the Class of 2026.