Efficiency Maine recognized top-performing contractors that sell, install, and service high-efficiency lighting, heating and cooling systems, refrigeration equipment, electric vehicles, insulation, and other upgrades that are promoted through the quasi-state agency’s programs.

Maine Timber Research & Environmental Education Foundation is proud to announce the winners of the 2023 Austin H.

DOVER-FOXCROFT – On Tuesday, Sept.

Maine Woodland Owners is offering a two-part workshop that will provide information about federal and state funding available to small woodland owners that defray costs of installing forest conservation practices.

GREENVILLE — A potential after-school care program for pre-kindergarten students through the Moosehead Caring for Kids Foundation and the Greenville Recreation Department could be launched if funding is approved by residents at a special town meeting scheduled for the evening of Sept.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The town of Dover-Foxcroft is teaming up with Efficiency Maine and local experts to help residents plan to save money while staying warm this winter.

Family meals can be a great time to reconnect with loved ones.

GUILFORD — Friends of Community Fitness has been awarded a $5,000 grant from the Bangor Savings Bank Foundation to support opening a new fitness studio and adding equipment.

AUGUSTA — Maine’s 2023 County Teachers of the Year cohort launched a new #LoveMaineSchools campaign to coincide with the start of the new school year.

BANGOR — Penquis announced that it has received a grant of $50,000 from NeighborWorks America to support Penquis’ Financial Capability Program.

By Michael Shepherd, Bangor Daily News Staff The board that would oversee Maine’s electric distribution system under Question 3 on November’s ballot would add a unique layer to our politics, creating a new political entity whose members would represent large and divided areas.

DOVER-FOXCROFT – Open auditions for the Center Theatre’s winter production of Charles Dickens’ timeless classic, “A Christmas Carol” will take place this month.

AUGUSTA — In an effort to mitigate customer impacts from  recent spikes in motor vehicles damaging utility poles, Central Maine Power is further utilizing certain repair strategies, some of them new.

By Lori Valigra, Bangor Daily News Staff Heat pumps promise eco-friendly heating and cooling at reduced costs compared with furnaces that run on fossil fuels, the predominant form of heating in Maine.

CAMDEN – Camden National Bank announced that Matthew Witten has joined the company as senior vice president, director of information security.

GREENVILLE — Northern Light CA Dean Hospital will hold adult walk-in flu shot clinics on Friday, Sept.

MANCHESTER, New Hampshire — Jessica Folsom has joined leading financial security company Northwestern Mutual – Manchester, N.

GREENVILLE — On Friday, Sept.