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Tremble promoted to Maine Savings FCU vice president of community engagement and impact

Maine Savings Federal Credit Union is pleased to announce the promotion of Janine Tremble to vice president of community engagement & impact.

JD Foundation’s annual walk for suicide prevention set for June 3

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The JD Foundation will hold its seventh annual Walk/Run to Wake the Silence on the morning of Saturday, June 3.

Whitney’s Variety grand opening/ribbon cutting

DOVER-FOXCROFT — On Jan.

Dollar General opens in Dexter

DEXTER — Dollar General is excited to announce its store at 33 Spring Street in Dexter is now open.

Dexter council adjusts marijuana ordinance

DEXTER — For the second time in 2023 the Dexter Town Council amended its ordinance on marijuana businesses.

McLaughlin named 2023 Piscataquis County Teacher of the Year

AUGUSTA — Sixteen Maine teachers were announced as 2023 County Teachers of the Year at a ceremony in the Hall of Flags at the Maine State Capitol during Teacher Appreciation Week on May 11.

Two Maine companies teaming up on new baseball bat copying machine

By Troy Bennett, Bangor Daily News Staff PORTLAND — When Sea Dogs shortstop Christian Koss and catcher Mickey Gasper, of the rival Somerset Patriots, faced off against each other May 10 at Hadlock Field, both swung Maine-made Dove Tail bats crafted in Shirley.

Maine hospital system has nearly solved its EMT shortage

A program that launched in October 2021 has mostly reversed a major Maine hospital system’s shortage of emergency medical technicians after staffing dropped 30 percent during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Harrigan Learning Center and Museum will be opening for the season

MILO — The Harrigan Learning Center and Museum will be opening for the season on Wednesday, May 17 and then be open Wednesdays and Saturdays from 10 a.

UMaine School of Forest Resources named PCSWCD Outstanding Conservation Educator of the Year

Think back on an experience you had with an educator who took the time to connect you to opportunities outside of the classroom and to your local community.

Good Shepherd Food Bank appoints O’Connor as interim president

AUBURN — Good Shepherd Food Bank has appointed Bryan O’Connor to be interim president of the organization effective July 1.

Maine Connectivity Authority launches new program to support broadband utility districts

AUGUSTA —The Maine Connectivity Authority is launching a new program to provide targeted support to Broadband Utility Districts in Maine.

Northern Light CA Dean Hospital employees recognized for nursing excellence

GREENVILLE — Northern Light CA Dean Hospital is proud to announce the recipients of its 2023 awards for nursing excellence.

Greenville residents to vote on telecommunications ordinance

GREENVILLE — At next month’s annual town meeting Greenville citizens will vote on a proposed telecommunications ordinance concerning items such as towers, antennas, wireless facilities, and smaller cells for the present time and into the future.

Northern Light is offering sign-on bonuses up to $15K amid labor shortage

Northern Light Health hospitals around the state are offering $3,000 to $15,000 sign-on bonuses to registered nurses in an effort to address Maine’s health care worker shortage.

4th-generation sporting camp owner Jerry Packard honored as Legendary Maine Guide

By Pete Warner, Bangor Daily News Staff As the son and grandson of Registered Maine Guides, Jerry Packard naturally became one himself.

Dexter Post Office to host ‘This ZIP Code Means Business’ event

DEXTER — This year, the Dexter Post Office will celebrate Small Business Week by hosting an event to demonstrate how the U.

Rain forces Maine to close all ATV trails through Memorial Day

By Pete Warner, Bangor Daily News Staff This spring, folks who enjoy journeying through the Maine woods on all-terrain vehicles will have to wait a bit longer.

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