ORONO — In 2024, University of Maine Cooperative Extension Tick Lab processed 4,776 tick submissions including samples from 398 towns, representing all of Maine’s 16 counties.

Contributed photoLITERARY CHARACTER ART — The Abbott Memorial Library in Dexter sponsored an art contest for Ridge View Community School students for National Library Week, April 6-12, with the theme of “Drawn to Your Library”.

By Billy Kobin, Bangor Daily News Staff Gov.

WATERVILLE — Sangerville native Brooke Blockler was among a group of Thomas College students who won top awards at this year’s Society for the Advancement of Management International Business Conference held last month in Tallahassee, Florida.

PORTLAND — AARP Maine is seeking nominations for its 2025 AARP Andrus Award for Community Service, which honors individuals 50 and over who share their experience, talent and skills to enrich the lives of others in their community.

Applications are currently being accepted for the Maine Community Foundation’s Patriot Education Scholarship Fund.

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

Photo courtesy of Dexter Regional High School STUDENTS OF THE MONTH — Dexter Regional High School is pleased to announce the March Students of the Month as selected by the faculty and staff for being exemplary students.

DEXTER — A decision on a proposed commercial solar farm ordinance will not be made for at least another month as the Dexter Town Council tabled the item during an April 10 meeting.

By Marie Weidmayer, Bangor Daily News Staff Northern Light Health lost $156 million in 2024, according to its annual report released April 15.

BREWER — Northern Light Health is excited to release our 2024 annual report.

BANGOR — The TD Charitable Foundation, the charitable giving arm of TD Bank, America’s Most Convenient Bank, has awarded Penquis a $20,000 grant to support its commitment to strengthening communities.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The 29th Annual Variety Show to support Pine Tree Hospice goes on stage at the Center Theater in Dover-Foxcroft at 1 p.

By Billy Kobin, Bangor Daily News Staff Cori Cantrell and her two children have used MaineCare for several years, relying on it for everything from surgeries to ear infections or stitches after a basketball hoop fell on one youngster’s head.

By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff A federal appeals court has denied Maine’s request to stay an injunction against enforcing a 72-hour waiting period for gun purchases.

Photo courtesy of Dexter Regional High SchoolESSAY CONTEST WINNERS — The Abbott Memorial Library in Dexter sponsored an essay contest for Dexter Regional High School students for National Library Week April 6-12, with the theme of “Drawn to Your Library: the Right to Read”.

DEXTER — On March 29 10 students from Dexter Regional High School competed against nearly 300 high schoolers from across the state at the annual Maine State Science Fair.

Photo courtesy of Harold J.