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Around the Region

Yeo Family Reunion

BOWERBANK — For about 50 years, the Yeo family has had a camp on the Bowerbank side of the lake.

Bragdon hired as editorial page editor for Sentinel and KJ

AUGUSTA — A former Piscataquis Observer reporter has been appointed editorial page editor for two of Maine Today Media’s (MTM) daily newspapers.

T-shirts, dinner coupons and more for blood donors

BANGOR — The Bangor Region Red Cross will be hosting several blood drives in August and is offering several incentives to give “the Gift of Life.

Proposed Somerset-Piscataquis wind turbine project draws mixed reaction

By Mike LangeStaff Writer MOSCOW — For proponents, Blue Sky West’s plans to develop a 62-turbine wind farm in Bingham, Mayfield Township and Kingsbury Plantation will bring much-needed jobs to a depressed rural area.

UMaine-Machias Dean’s List

MACHIAS — Trent Patterson of Dover-Foxcroft was named to the spring Dean’s List at the University of Maine at Machias.

Governor presents ‘Outstanding Veteran of the Year Award’ to Wellington WWII vet

AUGUSTA — Gov.

UMaine-Farmington spring Dean’s List

FARMINGTON — Over a dozen students from the region were named to the spring Dean’s List at the University of Maine at Farmington.

SERVICE PROVIDER OF THE MONTH

Congratulations to Melody Webber, who is an administrator of the Children’s Rehabilitative & Community Support Services program for the Charlotte White Center.

GARDEN PARTY

The Parkman Grange would like to invite the public to join them Saturday, July 13 from 10 a.

Pair from the area attend the 122nd GFWC annual convention

HOLLYWOOD, Fla.

Southern Maine Dean’s List

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

Upcoming area Grange events

Friday, July 12 Garland Grange features a baked bean supper from 5-7 p.

Pearsall graduates from Bates

LEWISTON — J.

Baker’s Maple Syrup honored

SHIRLEY — Charlie Baker of Baker’s Maple Syrup received a second-place ribbon June 15 at the third annual Maple Mania Conference of the Maine Maple Producers Association.

MINNIE WELTS BRIDGE SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS

Kelly Bussell, a sophomore at University of Maine in Orono, and Derek McKenney, a senior at UMaine, were awarded Minnie Welts Bridge Scholarships by the Parkman Grange.

Eastern Maine Community College spring honors

BANGOR — A number of students from across the region were honored during the spring semester at Eastern Maine Community College.

2013 Husson University grads

BANGOR — The following students received diplomas from Husson University, either on May 11 in Bangor or May 18 in Portland (hometown, name and degree): Cambridge Nathan A.

State education board chair honored for Adult Education advocacy

WATERVILLE — The chair of the state’s Board of Education has been honored for his advocacy on behalf of adult education.

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