ORONO — Rebekah Flanders graduated from the University of Maine in May.

    DOVER-FOXCROFT — The annual Pony Pride Alumni 5K road race will take place at 8 a.

Photo courtesy of Three Rivers KiwanisKIWANIS BUILDING OPENING — On Wednesday, July 30 the Three Rivers Kiwanis of Milo/Brownville will be having a grand opening celebration and dedication of the Three Rivers Kiwanis Foundation and building.

    BIDDEFORD — The microscopic world can reveal a bottomless spectacle on common models of study, including fruit flies and neurons.

    FORT KENT — A half dozen students from the region were named to the spring Dean’s List at the University of Maine-Fort Kent.

    AUGUSTA — Over a dozen students from the region were named to the spring full-time Dean’s List at the University of Maine-Augusta.

    ORONO — The University of Maine recognized 2,130 students for achieving Dean’s List honors in the spring 2014 semester.

    BANGOR — Dustin Higgins, of Beaver Cove, graduated this past spring from the New England School of Communications with a BS Communications Technology.

By Mike LangeStaff Writer     SCHENECTADY, N.

Staff Report     MACHIAS — Down East Community Hospital in Machias has hired former Mayo Regional Hospital CEO Ralph Gabarro of Brunswick as interim chief executive officer.

The Maine Education Association received money from the Read Across America Grant which allowed them to purchase one book for every first grader in the state of Maine.

    CASTINE — Four students from the region were recently named to the spring Dean’s List at Maine Maritime Academy.

When Michelle Patterson of Guilford was buying a car from Rowell’s Garage recently, she suggested that the Dover-Foxcroft dealership consider making a donation to the Partnership Food Pantry.

    On Friday, July 11 Garland Grange sponsors a baked bean supper from 5-7 p.

    CAMBRIDGE — As a continuation of the Dexter Dover Area Towns in Transition (DDATT) efforts to increase perennial local food production and energy independence, Heron Breen recently showed a half dozen fruit-tree enthusiasts how to properly plant and care for the objects of their desire at Sam Brown’s young orchard.

    GORHAM — Five students from the area were named to the spring Dean’s List at the University of Southern Maine.

    Blood supplies are traditionally low during the summer months since school is out and many people are on vacation.

By Abbie Paige & Elyce WighamRidge View student reporters     On April 28 Greg Tang, writer and author, came to visit Ridge View Community School (RVCS).