Contributed photo CHILLY SWIM — The ice recently went “out” at Schoodic Lake and on Sunday, April 14 the Brownville Days Committee sponsored a polar dip that raised over $5,500 for events to celebrate Brownville’s 200th birthday.

GREENVILLE — On Monday, April 8 tens of thousands of people from near and far came to Greenville to view the mid-afternoon total solar eclipse.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Northern Light Mayo and CA Dean Hospitals are pleased to announce that eight individuals have graduated from their 2024 medical assistant training program.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — An estimated 40,000 people viewed the total solar eclipse in Piscataquis County on the afternoon of Monday, April 8.

By Sam Canfield, Bangor Daily News Staff Kemsley Marsters is committed to play for the University of Maine’s football team, and he’s only been playing the sport for three years.

Get your canoes and kayaks ready! The Three Rivers Kiwanis’ Sebec Canoe/Kayak Race will be Saturday, May 11.

By Leela Stockley, Bangor Daily News Staff April 8’s celestial event is one that will linger in most people’s minds for a while to come.

Matthew Polstein estimated Monday that the solar eclipse, which drew a rush of visitors to the Katahdin region and other communities along the path of totality, brought more than $150,000 to his business.

By Troy Bennett, Bangor Daily News Staff GREENVILLE — Cece and Eric English watched the moon blot out the sun, in an ancient celestial dance, above Wyoming’s Grand Teton Mountains during a total solar eclipse in August 2017.

MILO — Due to a low number of players, Penquis Valley High School will not have a softball team for the 2024 season.

SeDoMoCha principal will be departing for DRHS DOVER-FOXCROFT — RSU 68 officials are continuing work on developing the budget for the 2024-25 academic year.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The SeDoMoCha School held the March Student in the Spotlight Assembly on Tuesday, March 26.

By Emily Burnham, Bangor Daily News Staff Paul and Melissa Stearns both remember the day they found out that Mr.

Guinness Book of World Records confirmed that the Maine Whoopie Pie Festival, Portland Sea Dogs, and Wicked Whoopies achieved the longest line of whoopie pies on June 9, 2023 in Portland.

By Emily Burnham, Bangor Daily News Staff While Mainers pull the final elements together for total solar eclipse festivities next month, for some folks, this is not their first go-round with such a rare celestial event.

DEXTER — Students from six schools across the region wanting to make a difference came together to take part in workshops, share what they are doing, and brainstorm ideas all focused on leading positive change in their schools and communities at the Positive Action Team Summit on Friday, March 22 at Dexter Regional High School.

By Emily Burnham, Bangor Daily News Staff After more than 30 years traveling throughout the U.

GREENVILLE — Congressionally directed spending requests for rehabilitating the steamboat Katahdin and constructing new Maine Public Broadcasting Corporation antennas have been granted at $500,000 and $3,342,000 respectively.