In 2014, Maine voters passed the “Clean Water for Maine” bond.

Contributed photo The recent Project Linus Blanket Day 2016 was a huge success with 75 plus “blanketeers” finishing to date over 375 blankets to share with children in crisis.

  Seeks to protect Moosehead Lake from developers By Nick Sambides Jr.

By Peter WarnerBDN Staff Marie Miller has always enjoyed running for fun.

AUGUSTA — According to statistics recently released by the Secretary of the Senate, Sen.

  UNITY — Two residents from the region were among this year’s graduates of Unity College.

ATKINSON — On Saturday, June 18 at 2 p.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Piscataquis Regional YMCA would like to announce that tickets are still available for the annual Dinner, Dance, Auction being held on Saturday, June 18 at 5 p.

  WATERVILLE — Area students named to the dean’s list at Thomas College for the spring term are Guilford: Jamie Libby and Antonella Oms; Harmony: Chelsea Gourley and MacKenzie Peatfield; Milo: Nicole Padilla; and Sebec: Spencer Desimone.

  Annual permit drawing to be held in Kittery This year’s Maine’s moose permit lottery will be held on Saturday, June 11 at Kittery Trading Post in Kittery.

By Judy HarrisonBDN Staff ATKINSON — A local man suffered severe burns Saturday night, when his house at 405 Maple Road caught fire.

AUGUSTA — Jacob Ireland and Natalie Robinson, who are both eighth grade students at SeDoMoCha Middle School in Dover-Foxcroft, were recently honored as Middle Level Scholar Leaders at a banquet on May 19 at the Augusta Civic Center.

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PORTLAND — The Maine Real Estate & Development Association (MEREDA) announced the recipients of its 2015 Notable Projects Awards at the spring conference May 17.

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FORT KENT — Three students from the region were recently inducted the Nursing Honor Society at the University of Maine-Fort Kent and another was honored during the Nurse Pinning Ceremony.

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SOUTH PORTLAND — Four women from the GFWC Miosac Club in Dover-Foxcroft attended the General Federation of Women’s Clubs (GFWC) Spring Convention at the Marriott Sable Oaks Hotel May 12-13.