3 months ago Parkman Grange awards Minnie Welts Bridge Scholarships PARKMAN — The Parkman Grange awarded six SAD 4 area college students Minnie Welts Bridge Scholarships of $500, each, for the 2024-25 school year.
3 months ago Blacksmith demo Sunday DOVER-FOXCROFT — The next blacksmith demonstration will be held from 10 a.
3 months ago Waitlist for Meals on Wheels grows amid funding deficit By Kathleen O’Brien, Bangor Daily News Staff The group that runs Greater Bangor’s meal delivery program for older residents is still facing a six-figure funding gap despite months of fundraising — and the waitlist for the service has only grown.
3 months ago Insurance superintendent warns Mainers about ‘self-funded’ health plans offered to individuals Bob Carey, superintendent of the Maine Bureau of Insurance, cautioned Maine residents to be aware of salespeople offering “self-funded” health plans to individual consumers.
4 months ago RSU 68 officials readying for the start of classes DOVER-FOXCROFT — Just over three weeks before the start of classes on Wednesday, Aug.
4 months ago Bowerbank Days returns this weekend BOWERBANK — Every five years Bowerbank Days returns to the community of 100-plus citizens and more seasonal residents on the shores of Sebec Lake and in 2024 the festival features events in the village on the evening of Friday, Aug.
4 months ago SeDoMoCha students keep busy over the summer DOVER-FOXCROFT — SeDoMoCha School students recently had the opportunity to catch up on academics from the previous year, keep up on literacy and math skills for when classes resume later in the month, and take part in a number of activities in the 6-week 21st Century Summer Program.
4 months ago Sebasticook Valley FCU supports Campaign for Ending Hunger Sebasticook Valley Federal Credit Union continues a commitment to the community through member initiatives.
4 months ago Friday contra dance in Dover-Foxcroft DOVER-FOXCROFT — It’s turned into perfect dancing weather! Please join us on Friday, Aug.
4 months ago Once town centers of agriculture, these public spaces haven’t quite disappeared By Elizabeth Walztoni, Bangor Daily News Staff Last Saturday night, a rock band performed on the wooden stage of the Trenton Grange, built a century ago to host secret, ritual-based meetings for local farmers.
4 months ago Swedish Reunion Sunday DOVER-FOXCROFT — The annual Swedish Reunion will be held on Sunday, Aug.
4 months ago Forest Heritage Days 2024: A Celebration of Maine’s Rich Forestry Legacy GREENVILLE — Forest Heritage Days, an annual event that celebrates the rich forestry heritage of the Northwoods of Maine, is excited to announce its schedule of events for 2024.
4 months ago Sundae Sunday SANGERVILLE — Join the Unitarian Universalist Church of Sangerville & Dover-Foxcroft for Sundae Sunday on Aug.
4 months ago Becoming a US citizen better than winning James Beard award, Maine chef says after taking oath By Marie Weidmayer, Bangor Daily News Staff BANGOR — For Marilou “LuLu” Ranta, winning a James Beard award wasn’t nearly as exciting as the morning she spent at the federal courthouse.
4 months ago UScellular offers tech tips to help kids avoid the ‘Summer Slide’ As summer approaches and classes come to an end, many students are excited to take a break from learning.