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

By Erin Callaway     Registration is open for a training that teaches caring people how to use a powerful technique called Traumatic Incident Reduction (TIR) to help individuals address and resolve the after effects of difficult life challenges.

By Erin Callaway     The first week of February brought yet another national headline about a young person who attempted suicide.

By Mike LangeStaff Writer     BINGHAM — The Maine Department of Environmental Protection will hold the second of two public meetings on the Bingham Wind Project on Wednesday, Feb.

Folsom plans to work with agency to find alternative By Mike LangeStaff Writer     AUGUSTA — A senior planner with the Land Use Planning Commission has recommended that the panel reject an application to rezone part of Big Moose Township to accommodate a 13-lot residential subdivision.

    ORONO — Maine Potato Board (MPB) is excited to announce the release of two new potato varieties, Easton and Sebec, named for the Aroostook County town and the Piscataquis County lake.

    WATERVILLE — Three area students were named to the 2013 fall semester Honors List at Thomas College: Richard DerBoghosian of Greenville Jct.

Contributed photo  New officers for the Daniel Chaplin Camp #3, Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War are, from left, Nelson Stephens, patriotic instructor; Ben Smith, graves registration officer; James Austin, camp commander; Eric Boothroyd, secretary/treasurer; Kevin Annis, chaplain; Steve Morgan, Dept.

    BANGOR — Bangor Savings Bank Foundation has now started its annual grant-making initiative, Community Matters More.

    The Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry’s Bureau of Maine State Parks and Lands announced that campground reservations for the 2014 season will open for all state parks Feb.

  Observer photos/Jeannette Hughes The American Legion 14 District (Piscataquis County) with Commander Peter Johnson conducted the annual Oratorical Contest Jan.

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By Stuart Hedstrom  Staff Writer     What began as a chance meeting on a mission trip over a decade ago in the Caribbean nation of Haiti has become a school designed to change the lives of children for the better, with benefits for the larger community as well and more improvements to come in the future.

Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War Sarah Elizabeth Palmer Tent #23 met on Jan.

    AUGUSTA — Soil and water conservation districts from Maine recently participated in a Conservation District Day at the Statehouse Hall of Flags.

Staff Report     BANGOR — Judges at U.

By Mike LangeStaff Writer     AUGUSTA — To lawmakers like Rep.

    ELLSWORTH — Nonprofit and public organizations seeking funding for projects that draw on the strengths of the community and foster collaboration are encouraged to apply to the  County Fund, part of the Maine Community Foundation’s Community Building Grant Program.