By Lori Valigra, Bangor Daily News Staff Maine’s craft brewing industry faced tough realities during the past two years, closing taprooms early in the pandemic in favor of curbside service, fretting supply shortages and paring staff, all of which added to the stress and mental health issues among workers.

GUILFORD – The Red Maple Inn in Guilford was recently honored for its “boundless and heartfelt support of veterans.

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PARKMAN – The Parkman Grange is pleased to announce the return of a favorite springtime tradition, the popular Mother’s Day Tea.

My cousin, Oksana, vividly remembers when an explosion rocked the area near their apartment complex in early March.

The members of Boy Scout Troop 61 from Dover-Foxcroft have been working on a service project for the Citizenship in the Community merit badge.

PORTLAND — From Monday, April 4, to Friday, April 8, all Maine Catholics are invited to experience God’s love, mercy, and forgiveness through the sacrament of reconciliation (confession).

DOVER-FOXCROFT – Will’s Shop ‘n Save of Dover-Foxcroft has announced a purchase and sale agreement with Edwards Brothers Supermarkets.

DEXTER – The Dexter Age-Friendly Committee is pleased to welcome two Lifelong Maine AmeriCorps members, Roe O’Toole and Rick McInnis.

PORTLAND – Using the very words being said by Pope Francis at the Vatican on Friday, March 25, Bishop Robert Deeley stood before over 300 people in the pews of the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception as well as thousands more participating via livestream and joined in making an Act of Consecration of Russia and Ukraine to the Immaculate Heart of Mary.

By Jessica Piper, Bangor Daily News Staff Historic migration offset stark demographic trends to drive another year of population growth across urban and rural areas of Maine in 2021.

SEBEC – Shop local.

GREENVILLE – On Friday, March 25, Bishop Robert Deeley will join Pope Francis and the bishops of the world in making an Act of Consecration of Russia and Ukraine to the Immaculate Heart of Mary.

Photo courtesy of American Legion Post 119 50 YEARS OF MEMBERSHIP – A certificate for 50 years of continuous membership in the American Legion was presented by Post 119 of Guilford to Paul Herrick at the March 19 monthly meeting.

HALLOWELL – Hope blossoms as mental health becomes increasingly prioritized across Maine Communities.

PARKMAN — The Parkman Grange is announcing plans to award 2022 Minnie Welts Bridge Memorial Scholarships to one or more deserving SAD 4 residents continuing their education beyond high school.

BANGOR – Maine lung cancer rates are 30 percent higher than the national average.

Last week a group of Pine Tree Hospice volunteers met to put together gift bags for caregivers.