BREWER — On Earth Day and every day, Northern Light Health is igniting conversation around how climate change affects our patients, our staff, and our organizations, as well as why we should care enough to do something about it.

By Billy Kobin, Bangor Daily News Staff AUGUSTA — Mainers who are not lawmakers, legislative staffers or lobbyists may have still been asleep around 6 a.

Reading Is Fundamental is proud to announce that Brownville Elementary has been selected as a winner of its “Rally to Read 100” sweepstakes, a six-month initiative designed to ignite a love of reading for students in grades PreK-5 across the country.

CAMDEN – Camden National Bank was named to Forbes 2024 World’s Best Banks List for the fourth consecutive year, one of 68 U.

GREENVILLE — Steve Yokom has been hired as the executive director of Destination Moosehead Lake.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Northern Light Mayo and CA Dean Hospitals are pleased to announce that eight individuals have graduated from their 2024 medical assistant training program.

By Marie Weidmayer, Bangor Daily News Staff A Texas-based company is suing multiple Penobscot County businesses for a total of nearly $2 million, claiming they did not pay for construction work it did at various solar installations.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — An estimated 40,000 people viewed the total solar eclipse in Piscataquis County on the afternoon of Monday, April 8.

The Northern Forest Center is offering grants of $1,000 to $3,000 to volunteer-led organizations working to increase youth participation in outdoor recreation in Northern Forest Communities.

By Kathleen O’Brien, Bangor Daily News Staff The group that runs Greater Bangor’s meal delivery program for older residents is working hard to overcome a roughly $126,000 funding gap due to receding federal funding, rising food prices and increased demand.

By Ethan Andrews, Bangor Daily News Staff Nominees for the The James Beard Foundation’s prestigious 2024 Restaurant and Chef Awards include four chefs and eateries from Maine.

BROWNVILLE JUNCTION — After 42 years, the Brownville Junction High School Alumni Association has officially dissolved.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — A New York-based circus will return to Maine in June for the first time in more than a decade.

AUGUSTA — Central Maine Power is reminding customers to be aware and informed about potential scammers, and to never give personal information to callers or individuals they cannot authenticate as CMP representatives.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Private ponds that are stocked with trout provide multiple benefits for landowners and their families.

If there was a way to improve your chances of staying safe on the road, would you use it? It appears most of us do not.

DEXTER — The Dexter Town Council approved a moratorium on commercial solar arrays, which will be in effect for 180 days starting on May 11, during an April 11 meeting.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — At 9 a.