BANGOR – Northern Light Health is proud to recognize June as Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month, a time dedicated to increasing awareness about Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia while promoting strategies for lifelong brain health.

By Kasey Turman, Bangor Daily News Staff Penobscot County voters will decide this November if a new county jail can be built in Hampden.

By Michael Shepherd, Bangor Daily News Staff A version of this story was published ahead of the 2022 election.

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Grade 12, highest honors: Noah Benson, Chloe Murdock, Casey Swenson; high honors: Jon Andrescu, Jazmin Channon, Peyton Dodge, Cassidy Drew, Emily Giles, Paige Jandreau, Annabelle Keniston-Johndro, Kody Kimball, Damiair Miller, Annabelle Peakes, Caleb Pelkey, Alaena Pickel, Laney Scott, Kallie Stone, Abagail Trafton, Baylee Turcotte, Lexi Wintle; honors: Desiree Adams, Shealyn Bagley, Caleb Bowman, George Childers, Deaken Cousins, Gaberial Cupero, Raina Cyr, Trenton Hanscom, Ryan Hocking, Brady Jerome, Joshua Medeiros, Maddox Miller, Jacoby Pratt, Barahona Ramirez, Geneviee Rich, Isiah Robinson, Adriana Sibert, Alex Sutton, Sophie White.

DEXTER — Voters in the Dexter-area approved a proposed 2026-27 school budget of more than $16.

Photo courtesy of Sanford GilesGARLAND OBSERVANCE — An estimated 25 people made up the rainy Memorial Day gathering in Garland, not counting those in vehicles, who came to show their respects for those who gave their lives for their country.

By Susan Bard, Bangor Daily News Outdoors Editor People actually plan their vacations to Maine around black fly season.

By Michael Shepherd, Bangor Daily News Staff A draft decision released by Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows’ office Thursday found the conservative referendum aiming to bar transgender girls from school sports fell roughly 500 signatures short of the total needed to make the 2026 ballot.

Photo courtesy of Dexter Regional High SchoolTIGER ROYALTY — The Dexter Regional High School Prom was held on May 16 at Sunset Meadows in Corinna.

GARLAND — All are welcome to attend a band concert at 7:30 a.

DEXTER – A fully updated comprehensive plan for the town of Dexter was approved by the town council during a May 14 meeting.

By Ari Snider, Maine Public There were 3,356 international visa students enrolled at secondary and post-secondary institutions in Maine in April, virtually unchanged from the same month last year, according to a Department of Homeland Security database.

BREWER — Northern Light Health is recognizing National EMS Week, May 17-23, and Mental Health Awareness Month, observed all month long, by shining a light on the importance of mental health support for EMTs and paramedics, first responders who face traumatic events, high stress situations and long working hours.

Tech center director will be next superintendent DEXTER — A proposed 2026-27 $16.

By Michael Shepherd, Bangor Daily News Staff Mainers can vote early by absentee ballot at all municipal offices starting Monday through June 4 ahead of the state’s June 9 primary election.

FARMINGTON — The lilt of bagpipes filled the air at the University of Maine at Farmington Saturday, May 9, as it celebrated the Class of 2026.

By Kathleen O’Brien, Bangor Daily News Staff Spring is typically when Maine’s real estate market explodes with new inventory and home sales.