For the second time in three years, volunteers from around the country spent nearly a week in and around Dexter from July 5 to 9 working on 13 home projects at no cost to residents who otherwise could not afford to have the needed repairs done.

DEXTER — The Dexter Town Council gave its approval to a $6,765,114 municipal budget for the 2021-22 fiscal year during a July 8 meeting.

Grade 12, high honors: Joslyn Black, Savannah Boislard, AnnaJo Conklin, Haylee Gauvin, Destiny Golden, Salena Goodine, Zakary Mills, Angelina Roberts and Courtney Rouleau; honors: Lauren Bolstridege, Lealia Chadwick, Austin Clukey, Ethan Johnson, Tevor Saunders and Jamus Winfield.

AUGUSTA – LD 61, “An Act To Include Grandparents under Maine’s Family Medical Leave Laws,” has become law after receiving bipartisan support.

Grade 12, high honors: Lucas Ames, Sheryl Chase, Francesco Di Crescenzo, Caleb Fockens, Lorane Genot, Hunter Kemp, Kai Lun Lai, Noah Lamb, Anna Lee Morin, Ava Rayfield, Annabelle Rhoda, Lucas Ronco, Hermes Tong and Bradley Whitten; honors: Benjamin Hadley Anderson, Valentina Ballarin, Kerem Bekmez, Kelli Jo Black, Giulia Brasili, Miriam Elizabeth Cameron, Loranzo Lory D’Andrea, Martina De Lucia, Khrystofor Downing, Isaac Drury, Dayita Durachman, Kaylee Durgin, Samuel Gidman, Triston Green, Lucas Greenlaw, Siarra Hendren, Kylie Higgins, May Horton, Barrett Knapp, Izaak Krause, Samantha Lancaster, Nguyen Mai Le, Tyler Moore, Kim Ngan Nguyen, Selina Plante, Dakota Richardson, David Scott, Luke John Stedman, Makayla Talbot and Ching Ya Annie Wang.

By David Marino Jr.

By Michael Shepherd, Bangor Daily News Staff AUGUSTA — Voters will decide in November on enshrining a right to food in the Maine Constitution, which would continue the state’s pioneering efforts on the topic but likely prompt decades of discussion over what exactly such a right would allow or prevent.

DEXTER — On Wednesday, July 14 the Abbott Memorial Library trustees will be hosting a reception for the local artists who participated in Husson University’s OMA program (Opening Minds through Art).

ROME — Kids and adults with disabilities and their families in Piscataquis County can experience the freedom and fun of Pine Tree Camp this summer.

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

MONSON — Camden Shakespeare Festival, Monson Arts and The Center Theatre will present the comedy “Aquitania,” written and directed by Stephen Legawiec, outdoors in Monson at 2 p.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Highlands Classical Chamber Ensemble will present a concert of light music on the East Lawn of the Thompson Free Library at 6:30 p.

Eastern Maine Development Corporation updates its Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy every five years using U.

Savor the flavor of summer all winter long with a University of Maine Cooperative Extension online class about pressure canning basics from 6–7:30 p.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Farmers and ranchers have until Aug.

GREENVILLE — All are welcome to the Friends of Wilson Ponds annual meeting at 10 a.

The descendants of James and Sylvia Burrill Bell will gather for a potluck style family dinner to reconnect, share memories, photos and meet other members of the family on Sunday, July 25.

DEXTER — Around 80 teenagers and adults will arrive in Dexter on July 4 to work on and improve homes of the elderly, disabled and other residents.