By Emily Burnham, Bangor Daily News Staff From putting more people in the Bangor area into jobs with a livable wage, to addressing the root causes of poverty in the Maine Highlands and in Washington County, six teams of Mainers in regions across the state will now have the funds to figure out solutions to those challenges.

By Pete Warner, Bangor Daily News Staff Anyone who hunts, hikes, snowmobiles or uses the woods in Maine needs to be prepared for the possibility that you might run into a moose.

Give a Dog a Home Rescue to host free vaccine events, Powered by Petco Love, March 5,, 12, 19, and 26 in Milo, Dexter, Guilford, and Corinth SEBEC – Give a Dog a Home Rescue is partnering with national nonprofit Petco Love to give pets their best shot for a healthy life by hosting a free pet vaccine event on March 5 and each following Saturday in March.

Free information session on Tuesday, March 8 BANGOR – Obesity is a real health concern.

GREENVILLE – Presentations of the Stations of the Cross are scheduled multiple times at parishes across Maine, including the Holy Family Parish in Greenville.

MILO — SAD 41 will be going with optional masking in its three schools starting on Monday, March 14, provided the number of positive COVID-19 cases is below a 5 percent threshold.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Center Theatre in Dover-Foxcroft will host two screenings of the film “Red Dawn” next weekend, with admission by donation, which will benefit an international nonprofit providing aid to Ukraine.

Many of the events will likely not be happening as listed below due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

PORTLAND – Lent, which begins Ash Wednesday (March 2) and ends on Holy Thursday (April 14), is a period of spiritual renewal that helps us prepare for the celebration of the Paschal mystery of Christ – that is, his passion, death, and resurrection.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — As work continues on the development of the 2022-23 RSU 68 budget, district officials are planning to keep the contributions made by the four district communities the same as in the current academic year.

Deborah Ellwood, a leader in the field of community foundations with close ties to Maine, has been named the new president and CEO of the Maine Community Foundation.

DOVER-FOXCROFT – The Center Theatre in Dover-Foxcroft has announced that thanks to the generosity of an anonymous donor they will be hosting two showings of the 1984 movie “Red Dawn.

AUGUSTA – The Maine House of Representatives gave initial approval Feb.

The Maine Historic Preservation Commission is pleased to announce the publication of the 2021-26 edition of Heritage for The Future: Maine’s Statewide Historic Preservation Plan.

This March, Healthy Living for ME joins in recognizing March as Brain Injury Awareness Month.

By Rex Turner, BPL Outdoor Recreation Planner Hikers, anglers, campers, paddlers, and anybody who appreciates outdoor destinations dedicated to public use now have more places to enjoy in the Moosehead Lake Region.

BREWER – Northern Light Health is excited to announce a special edition of our “Good Health Is Good Business” Zoom webinar on Thursday, March 3 at 11 a.

Listings of Ash Wednesday Masses scheduled for Catholic churches in Maine are now available on the Diocese of Portland’s website.