AUGUSTA— The Maine Department of Health and Human Services, in partnership with the Office of Affordable Health Care, announced the release of $30 million in funding through Maine’s Rural Health Transformation Program to help strengthen the long-term financial health and sustainability of rural hospitals across Maine.

PORTLAND – The Maine Community Foundation announced it has been awarded a 2026 Civic Hub grant from the Trust for Civic Life, a national grantmaker supporting rural communities.

By Annie Rupertus, Bangor Daily News Staff Yolanda “Lannie” Moffatt will soon take the helm of Bangor Savings Bank, the largest bank based in Maine, as its 13th president and CEO.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Piscataquis County Soil and Water Conservation District is partnering with the Sebec Lake Association, the Town of Dover-Foxcroft and Moosehead Regional Land Trust to host Ivonne Vazquez of Bas Rouge Farm for a hands-on Buffer Planting Workshop on Saturday, Aug.

RANDOLPH CENTER, Vermont — Vermont State University is pleased to recognize Maia Shahin of Guilford for earning a place on the president’s list for spring 2026.

The Transportation Assessment for Penobscot and Piscataquis Counties report was prepared by the Margaret Chase Smith Policy Center at the University of Maine in partnership with Eastern Maine Development Corporation.

AUGUSTA — University of Maine at Augusta Provost Joseph Szakas announces the spring 2026 full-time and part-time president’s lists and full-time and part-time dean’s lists.

AMES, Iowa — Claire Fogler of Exeter has been named to the 2026 spring semester dean’s list at Iowa State University.

BANGOR — Penquis is launching its annual “We’ve Got Your Back” school supply drive, inviting community members to donate new backpacks, school supplies or funds to help 1,200 children begin the school year with confidence.

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

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Dover Low Vision Group will be meeting at the Central Hall Commons, 152 East Main St.

FARMINGTON —The University of Maine at Farmington proudly announces the students named to the spring 2026 dean’s list.

For only the second time in history, the American Red Cross has declared a national blood crisis — and patients may already be feeling the impact.

GREENVILLE — Forest Heritage Days will return to Greenville Aug.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Early next month the Atlantic Salmon Federation will submit an application to Maine Department of Environmental Protection for a permit under the Maine Waterway Development and Conservation Act for the proposed 2028 removal of the Mayo Mill Dam on the Piscataquis River in downtown Dover-Foxcroft.

Northern Light Mayo, CA Dean, and Sebasticook Valley Hospitals are proud to celebrate the graduation of their latest class of medical assistants.

BRISTOL, Rhode Island — Laney Reardon of Dover-Foxcroft has been named to the spring 2026 dean’s list at Roger Williams University.

By Kim Brawn, Thompson Free Library We are so lucky to have such incredible forests, lakes and mountains in our backyard.