Maine’s public school districts facing the end of federal COVID-19 relief aid are trying to keep positions that helped students through tough pandemic times.

AUGUSTA — On April 12, Senator Joe Baldacci, D-Bangor and Sen.

WATERVILLE — Thomas College will host its 129th Commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 13 at 1 p.

Annual district meeting set for May 24  GUILFORD — The SAD 4 school board approved a proposed 2023-24 budget totaling $8,473,000, with a combined $4,492,377 local assessment between the six district communities, during a meeting on April 11 at Piscataquis Community Elementary School.

Recurring Events Mondays DEXTER: The Abbott Museum is open 10 a.

DOVER-FOXCROFT – The Center Theatre is excited to announce an upcoming concert by the talented Barney Martin at 7 p.

Community members throughout Maine and New Hampshire voted for 44 nonprofit organizations to receive more than $140,000 in grants from The Bangor Savings Bank Foundation’s Community Matters More program.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Heart of Maine Fiber Guild will be hosting our monthly gathering on Saturday, April 15 from 10 a.

MONSON — A Monson organization wants to give $12,000 to creative entrepreneurs or small business owners planning to grow their operations in and around the rural town for its first-ever business pitch competition.

Photo courtesy of Dexter Regional High School STUDENTS OF THE MONTH — Dexter Regional High School is pleased to announce the March Students of the Month as selected by the faculty and staff for being exemplary students.

GUILFORD — Piscataquis Community High School announces the top academic honors for the Class of 2023.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — President Minnie McCormick brought the GFWC MIOSAC Club meeting of April 4 to order.

GUILFORD — Piscataquis Community High School announces Kendall Kimball as the 2023 Maine Principal’s Association Principal’s Award recipient.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The local community came together to generously donate hundreds of pounds of food and nearly $1,000 in financial contributions during the Center Theatre’s annual “Fill the Seats Food Drive” to benefit the Dover-Foxcroft Area Food Center.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Northern Light Mayo Hospital is pleased to announce a free showing of “Space Jam, A New Legacy” on Tuesday, April 18 at 5:30 p.

University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer an online workshop for entrepreneurs and farmers interested in starting a home-based, specialty food business in Maine from 9 a.

Observer photo/Jeannette Hughes Children had the opportunity to hunt for 500 eggs on Saturday, April 8 at the Milo American Legion Auxiliary Easter Egg Hunt.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Have you ever wondered how kilowatts get generated and delivered to your home? Steven Robinson will be the guest speaker of this month’s “Coffee Talk” held on Tuesday, April 18 from 5:30-7 p.