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Memorial Day events around the region

Observer file photo/Stuart HedstromCOLOR GUARD — The stars and stripes of the U.

Maine Credit Unions’ Campaign for Ending Hunger launches $100,000 challenge

WESTBROOK – Just in time for National Hunger Awareness Month, Maine Credit Unions’ Campaign for Ending Hunger is launching a 30-day, $100,000 challenge beginning June 1 to raise money for Good Shepherd Food Bank, local community food pantries, and meal sites.

Valley Grange honors school employees across the region

GUILFORD — Members of the Valley Grange #144 opted for an atypical choice as the organization’s Community Citizen Award while looking back on a year-plus in the coronavirus pandemic.

Northern Light Health increases minimum starting rate across organization

BREWER — Northern Light Health announced that it will increase its minimum starting rate to $15 an hour across the organization.

UMaine Extension Piscataquis County offers free tomato plants in June

To encourage more people to grow their own vegetables, University of Maine Cooperative Extension and the Piscataquis County Extension Executive Committee adopted the One Tomato project in 2014.

Eating too many Maine freshwater fish can cause mercury poisoning

By Julia Bayly, Bangor Daily News Staff While Maine’s lakes, rivers and streams are home to some great freshwater fishing, they are also contaminated with dangerous levels of toxic mercury.

Diocese of Portland makes major updates to pandemic protocols for Maine churches

PORTLAND — The Diocese of Portland has announced major updates to the pandemic protocols currently in place at all 141 Catholic churches in Maine.

Forestry for Maine Birds: a free workshop with PCSWCD, Maine Audubon and Maine Forest Service

Many of Maine’s bird species are currently facing stresses causing populations to decline.

Brownville Elementary named a grant recipient from the Laura Bush Foundation for America’s Libraries

BROWNVILLE — Brownville Elementary was one of 205 schools from 43 states across the country to receive a $5,000 grant through the Laura Bush Foundation for America’s Libraries.

Committee unanimously supports Dr. Evans’ bill to improve health coverage enrollment process

AUGUSTA – A bill sponsored by Rep.

Bisson awarded PCSWCD Outstanding Conservation Educator of the Year honor

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Every year, the Piscataquis County Soil and Water Conservation District presents an outstanding conservation achievement award to either a cooperator (farmer, forester, landowner) or educator in Piscataquis County.

Maine Buckle Up. No Excuses! Campaign kicks off May 24

Together with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s two-week Click It or Ticket Campaign, the Maine Buckle Up.

Study has sheriff’s dispatch center moving from jail to Guilford

DOVER-FOXCROFT — A feasibility study for multiple aspects of a Piscataquis County public safety radio system is nearing completion and the document soon to be presented to the Piscataquis County Commissioners will include information on moving the Piscataquis County Sheriff’s dispatch center.

Penquis Valley Middle School third term honor roll

Grade eight, high honors: Jimmy Annance, Abigail Davis, Lydia Gauvin, Tristan Goodwin, Rylee Heal and Mckenzie McMahon; honors: Naima Ali, Elias Berard, Lucas Chai, James Chenkin, Caiden Fowles and Samantha Lane.

Take a book, leave a book

Photos courtesy of Three Rivers Kiwanis SIDEWALK LIBRARY — In front of the Kiwanis Kids Sidewalk Library at the Milo Tradewinds are Three Rivers Kiwanis President Ken Jay and Milo Elementary School teacher Lilian Perkins with her daughter Delhia, a second-grader.

Substance use disorder resource series to be offered

People in recovery, considering recovery, family members, allies and professionals are all invited to attend an upcoming series of resource fairs being hosted by Helping Hands with Heart, a Piscataquis County coalition.

Penquis Valley High School third quarter honor roll

Grade 12, high honors: Joslyn Black, Savannah Boislard, AnnaJo Conklin, Destiny Golden, Salena Goodine, Zakary Mills and Courtney Rouleau; honors: Lauren Bolstridge, Ryan Chase, Austin Clukey, Haylee Gauvin, Ethan Johnson, Angelina Roberts, Trevor Saunders, William Waterhouse and Jamus Winfield.

Investment in Maine’s Career and Technical Education Centers critical to economic recovery, says Gov. Mills

Governor’s Maine Jobs & Recovery Plan proposes $20 million for CTEs to train students and strengthen Maine’s workforce FARMINGTON — During a tour of Foster Career and Technical Education Center in Farmington on May 14, Gov.

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