GORHAM — Nine students from the region were named to the fall dean’s list at the University of Southern Maine.

Camden National Bank employees have been busy delivering a little extra “hope” to Maine homeless shelters and charitable organizations.

PARKMAN — Are you certified to work near water bodies? As of July 1, 2013, work within 250 feet of any water body (the shoreland zone) requires a certified contractor on site.

AUGUSTA — The Maine Chapter of Parents of Murdered Children will be hosting its 12th annual National Crime Victims’ Rights Week celebration on Sunday, April 10 at the Calumet Club, 334 W.

Catholic Charities Maine’s Hunger and Relief Services program has received a $39,559 grant from Catholic Charities USA as part of the national organization’s efforts to fund activities that expand outreach to rural communities.

Summer in Maine — short, sweet and so much to do.

PARKMAN — The Parkman Grange will be starting its spring events with the fourth annual Daddy Daughter Dance on Saturday, April 9 from 6-8 p.

Observer photo/Stuart Hedstrom Heather Wheaton, Penquis Autism Community Services Program division manager I, accepts a $2,000 check from representatives of Maine Masonic District No.

Photos courtesy of Kate Taylor SeDoMoCha Middle School seventh-grader Madeline Taylor represented the region as the Piscatauqis County champion at the annual Maine State Spelling Bee on March 19 at the University of Southern Maine in Portland.

The Mid-Maine Duplicate Bridge Club played on March 14 with the following results: first place, Ron Lyford of Hartland and Harry Bridge of St.

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Photo courtesy of Sarah Elizabeth Palmer Tent #23 Press Agency Nancy Battick  Past President Carmen Smith, right, of Sara Elizabeth Palmer Tent #23, Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War recently was honored with a Past President badge and pin.

  CASTINE — A half dozen students from the region were named to the first semester dean’s list at Maine Maritime Academy.

Maine’s Soil and Water Conservation Districts (SWCDs), in cooperation with the USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), are conducting a natural resources assessment (NRA) across the state.

  FARMINGTON — Seven students from the region were named to the fall dean’s list at the University of Maine-Farmington.

Central Maine Power (CMP) will perform tree-trimming work in 17 communities in Penobscot and Piscataquis counties during the coming weeks.

Photo courtesy of Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and ForestryFUN IN THE SNOW — Winter Family Fun Days will be offered at Lily Bay State Park from 10 a.

Wednesday, March 9 — Lemon pepper haddock, rice, broccoli, roll and peanut cookie.