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Dexter Age-Friendly and TCTC students team up on elevated garden beds

Photo courtesy of Dexter Age-Friendly GARDEN BED DELIVERY — Dexter Age-Friendly delivers an elevated garden bed to resident Dot Mountain.

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.

40 years ago, a Mainer dressed as Spider-Man climbed the tallest building in the world

Note: Bangor Daily News archives dating back to 1911 are now available at newspapers.

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.

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.

Piscataquis Democrats donate to Heart of Maine Resource Center

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Piscataquis County Democrats continued their efforts to address hunger in local communities with the monthly collection of cereal and other staples at their headquarters on North Street in Dover-Foxcroft on Saturday, May 22.

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.

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.

In wake of official’s arrest, Penobscot County seeks to appoint a deputy treasurer

By Judy Harrison, Bangor Daily News Staff Penobscot County officials are seeking to appoint a deputy treasurer in the wake of stalking and harassment charges filed last week against elected Treasurer John Hiatt.

U.S. Sen. Collins announces $400K for Dexter Regional Airport

Affidavit: After police told Penobscot County treasurer to stop harassing woman, he sent her 109 messages over 2 days

By Judy Harrison, Bangor Daily News Staff The Penobscot County treasurer and Bangor School Board member accused of taking over the social media account of a Bangor woman allegedly gained access to it by stealing her cell phone on May 5, according to the police affidavit.

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.

Dexter Regional High School third quarter honor roll

Grade 12, highest honors: Abby Andrews, Kaitlyn Gray, Brett Kusnierz, Olivia Peakes, Abigail Wakefield and Jayde Wintle; high honors: Robert Dorman, Peyton Grant, Avery Herrick, Lilah McCormack.

Skowhegan Savings donates $10,000 to local charities on behalf of the 151st annual meeting

SKOWHEGAN — In celebration of Skowhegan Savings Bank’s 151st annual meeting, the bank will donate $10,000 to local charities on behalf of the 57 corporators.

County official says he won’t step down and vows to fight criminal charges

By Judy Harrison, Bangor Daily News Staff The Penobscot County treasurer and Bangor School Board member arrested last week maintained his innocence on Sunday and vowed to fight allegations that he stalked and harassed a local woman.

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