By Marie Weidmayer, Bangor Daily News Staff The federal government wants to seize four Maine houses that were recently raided by police for allegedly operating illegal marijuana grows Four lawsuits were filed in U.

By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff Police raided two illegal marijuana grow houses in Piscataquis County on Monday.

DEXTER — Androscoggin Bank is proud to announce its immediate support for the Tri-County Technical Center’s welding program with a $1,000 contribution.

Grade eight, high honors: Sierra Bolstridge & Adalai Perkins; honors: Carter Bender, Chase Brown, Mario Cook, Alyxzander Gallant, Lucas Hoffman, Jacoby Landry, Jacob Lewis, Maddox McCaffrey, Kassidy McGuinn, Griffin Romero, Aidynn Schmidt, Bradlee Thomas.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The construction process to move the Piscataquis County Sheriff’s Office Dispatch Center from cramped conditions in the county jail in Dover-Foxcroft into the administrative unit of the sheriff’s office on the first floor of the same larger building has been underway for over two months.

By Erin Rhoda, Bangor Daily News Staff Two Maine nonprofits will continue to fight the state’s decision to award a potentially $1 billion contract to an out-of-state company to arrange transportation for Medicaid patients with no other way to get to appointments.

By Billy Kobin, Bangor Daily News Staff AUGUSTA — Lawmakers approved a plan in April to ensure Maine begins providing defendants with clear start dates for criminal trials, but the proposal will not take effect unless it receives the necessary funding.

Grade 12, high honors: Cassandra Boislard, Destiny Sibert, Hannah Legere, Layla Chai; honors: Addison Conklin, Ashley Willis, Christopher (Kip) Crockett, Damion Drake, Dylan McKenzie, Jacob Higgins, Jasmine MacGregor-Gray, Jayden Sprague, Logan Pomeroy, Terrance MacGregor, Tyler Grant.

SANGERVILLE — The Piscataquis County Democrats filled the East Sangerville Grange on Sunday, April 28 for their annual spring brunch.

MONSON — Monson Arts will be hosting a free open reception for the high school program’s student gallery show “Carved Moments” from 5-7 p.

MILO — Seeds of spring were planted when Milo Garden Club members met with 36 Bearcats during SAD 41’s after-school program, on Thursday, April 25.

WESTBROOK – The Maine Credit Union League is pleased to announce the appointment of Elise Baldacci as its new president, effective June 3.

Eight members of the Piscataquis Region Retired Educators Association recently met at the home of member Rheba Michaud in Dover-Foxcroft.

By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff One in 5 Mainers traveled from home to view the April 8 total solar eclipse.

By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff After a 31-month slide, Maine has seen home sales increase for two straight months.

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.

Contributed photo CHILLY SWIM — The ice recently went “out” at Schoodic Lake and on Sunday, April 14 the Brownville Days Committee sponsored a polar dip that raised over $5,500 for events to celebrate Brownville’s 200th birthday.