GUILFORD — Airman Tylor Nathaniel Toby graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas on April 19.

     On May 19 members and potential members of Tisbury Manor Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution were very proud to present a certificate and gift to Bernice “Bunny” Knight for her 57 years of service.

    PRESQUE ISLE — A decision to outsource printing of the Bangor Daily News is welcome news for its northern Maine subsidiary.

By Mike LangeStaff Writer     AUGUSTA — The old saying of “half a loaf is better than none” could well be applied to the 1st Regular Session of the 126th Maine Legislature.

Photo courtesy of Lucy McKenzieFIVE GENERATIONS — Gathered for a recent five generation family picture is, from left, great, great-grandfather Albert Lockwood of Parkman, great-grandson Ryan Graffam of Abbot holding his son Owen Graffam, grandfather Chad Graffam of Dexter and great-grandmother Lucy McKenzie of Abbot.

    CHARLESTON — Jeffrey Morin has been named the new superintendent for the Mountain View Youth Development Center.

    WATERVILLE — Thelma Regan, director of the Piscataquis Valley Adult Education Cooperative (PVAEC), received the MAEA Adult Education Outstanding Administrator Award at the recent Maine Adult Education Association Conference held at Colby College on June 19.

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DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Maine Educational Opportunity Center will be hosting free workshops, Essentials of College Planning, for adults 19 and over on Monday, July 15 and Monday, July 22 at the Piscataquis Valley Adult Education Cooperative, 48 Morton Avenue, at 9 a.

    Editor’s note: Here is a brief summary of local lawmakers’ votes on key issues during the 126th Session of the Maine Legislature.

Photo courtesy of Bangor Savings Bank    COMMUNITY MATTERS MORE — Rox-Anne St.

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    AUGUSTA — Catherine Strauch of Exeter, a student at Bates College, is one of 24 college students assisting state agencies while gaining practical skills in their respective fields of study through the Maine State Government Summer Internship Program.

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BANGOR — A number of students from the region received academic honors at Husson University during the spring 2013 semester, including being named to the President’s List for attaining a GPA above a 3.

    The Maine Conservation Corps (MCC) recently welcomed Nathan Durant of Williamsburg to serve as a team member and AmeriCorps volunteer for the 2013 season.

    ORONO — Three students from Piscataquis Community Secondary School participated in the 2013 Maine Invention Convention State Competition May 18 at the New Balance Center at the University of Maine.