Maine’s third attempt at a rural regional high school is in jeopardy if the four districts involved cannot get state help to pay for an engineering study.

By Lori Valigra, Bangor Daily News Staff Maine’s top vacation areas, including Bethel and Rangeley, are seeing strong demand for second homes, bucking a national trend showing a dramatic drop in purchases.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The beloved Maine Whoopie Pie Festival is back for another year of sweet celebrations in downtown Dover-Foxcroft from 10 a.

AUGUSTA — The MEA-Retired Convention and Annual Meeting is May 4 at the Augusta Civic Center.

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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.