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Maine Preservation announces Friends of the Greenville Depot as 1772 Foundation historic preservation grant recipient

YARMOUTH — Maine Preservation, partnering for a second year with The 1772 Foundation, awarded historic preservation one-for-one matching grants totaling $100,000 to 18 private nonprofit organizations maintaining historic buildings in Maine.

Dexter branch of Bangor Savings donates to DRHS Student Government drive-in movie night fundraiser

Photo courtesy of Dexter Regional High SchoolBANGOR SAVING BANK SUPPORT — Dexter Regional High School Student Government is in the early stages of developing a drive-in movie night fundraiser.

Swab maker’s Tennessee expansion lets it access a workforce larger than Maine’s

By David Marino Jr.

Foxcroft Academy ‘Building on Tradition’ with field house construction

DOVER-FOXCROFT — A legacy of improvements at Foxcroft Academy to benefit students and the community is continuing with the construction of the Jim Robinson Field House.

Free Dunkin’ coffee for nurses and healthcare workers on Thursday

Raise a Cup Sweepstakes will recognize healthcare workers throughout Maine National Nurses Day is Thursday, May 6 and local Dunkin’ franchisees will thank nurses and healthcare professionals by offering them a free medium hot or iced coffee this Thursday, May 6.

Don’t throw out those broccoli stems. They can be eaten in a lot of ways.

By Sam Schipani, Bangor Daily News Staff Broccoli florets are delicious and nutritious, but the stems are often overlooked — or even thrown away.

J.D. Power awards Bangor Savings Bank highest ranking in New England for 2021

BANGOR — For the sixth time in the past seven years, Bangor Savings Bank received the highest ranking in customer satisfaction in the New England region for the J.

Bangor area COVID-19 community vaccination to move from Cross Insurance Center to Union Street

Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, Northern Light Health has adapted care and service to meet the needs of our communities.

Maine native’s book documents surprises, challenges of hiking Appalachian Trail

By RJ Heller, BDN Down East contributor Many of us like to hear a good story, and if you’re lucky enough to live in Maine, there are many stories to be found along the footpaths of forests and coastline.

Maine makes quick shift to walk-in appointments as vaccine effort evolves

By Caitlin Andrews, Bangor Daily News Staff AUGUSTA, Maine — More than a dozen COVID-19 vaccination sites in Maine will offer doses without appointments next week in a rapid and marked shift from scarce doses and few appointments to little issue getting a shot as the vaccine effort continues.

Maine native Anni Clark opens spring with ‘A Concert of the Heart’ at The Center for Moosehead History

GREENVILLE — Well-known balladeer Anni Clark is no stranger to Moosehead Lake.

Spinning Yarns for NICUs and drama camp

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Center Theatre for the Performing Arts in Dover-Foxcroft is holding a fundraising event in early May to benefit area Neonatal Intensive Care Units and the Theatre’s children’s summer drama camps.

Northern Light CA Dean and Mayo Hospitals make changes to vaccination clinics

Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, Northern Light C.

Blood donations in high demand as shortage continues

Blood donation centers locally and nationwide are experiencing a decline in blood collection, some seeing the lowest donor turnout in more than a year.

Mass vaccination clinic at Bangor’s Cross Center to close soon as demand falls

By David Marino Jr.

U.S. Sens. Collins, King announce nearly $700,000 for Maine Head Start programs

Gov. Mills relaxes outdoor mask rule

By Caitlin Andrews, Bangor Daily News Staff Gov.

Maine software company working to link human thought and AI

A Maine-based software company, whose founder Dan Smith lives in Dover-Foxcroft, is looking to get off the ground and take its technology to Silicon Valley.

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