SKOWHEGAN — Skowhegan Savings Bank is pleased to announce the promotion of Vicki Alward to executive vice president, chief operating officer.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Join us for a heartwarming event in February as the Piscataquis Regional Food Center hosts its inaugural Cold Hands & Warm Hearts Luncheon.

With winter weather upon us and temperatures starting to drop, UScellular is reminding smartphone users about the potential effects extreme cold can have on their devices.

By Billy Kobin, Bangor Daily News Staff Maine lawmakers have plenty of work ahead of them in 2025 to tackle a projected transportation funding shortfall, with a $100 million bond and other tax changes potentially on the table.

CAMDEN – Camden National Corporation (“Camden National”) (NASDAQ: CAC), the bank holding company for Camden National Bank, announced the closing of its merger with Northway Financial, Inc.

By Elizabeth Walztoni, Bangor Daily News Staff A number of agriculture-related laws passed this year were geared toward farmers, such as new rules for salmonella prevention, and monitoring at commercial egg farms; support for well-drilling to respond to droughts; and a new task force finding ways to support the state’s dairy industry.

The Maine Department of Education and Educate Maine are excited to announce that nominations are officially open for the 2025 County Teachers of the Year and the 2026 State Teacher of the Year.

By Michael Shepherd, Bangor Daily News Staff Working Mainers will notice lighter paychecks starting Wednesday, when a tax funding the state’s new paid family and medical leave program goes into effect with the new year.

Penquis is inviting community members to participate in public information sessions to share their input on local transportation needs.

By Billy Kobin, Bangor Daily News Staff Maine has a small population and a part-time Legislature, but state leaders and lawmakers have plenty of big problems to tackle in 2025.

Maine’s only mobile mammography unit is about to achieve another new milestone: walk-in screenings offered to all women, without an appointment.

By Nicole Ogrysko, Maine Public In its first year of operation, Maine’s state-sponsored Roth IRA savings plan has enrolled nearly 12,000 workers.

Health, money, personal relationships and work top the list of New Year’s resolutions according to a 2024 Pew Research study.

Photo courtesy of Dexter Regional High SchoolCHRISTMAS FOOD BOXES — Early on the morning of Dec.

By Marie Weidmayer, Bangor Daily News Staff More than a year after a leaked federal government memo connected illegal marijuana grow houses in Maine to Chinese organized crime, “well below” 100 such properties are believed to be left in the state, according to the U.

By Emily Burnham, Bangor Daily News Staff Here in Maine we’ve come to expect that every business that sells beer — from gourmet markets to grocery stores to corner gas stations — will have at least one type of craft beer.

BREWER – Jennifer Goodrich, FACMPE, FACHE, has been elected to serve a three-year term as Maine Regent for the American College of Healthcare Executives.

Jane Stitham of Dover-Foxcroft, Maria Wooten of Bowerbank, and Thomas Watt of Greenville have joined the Maine Community Foundation’s Piscataquis County Committee.