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Maine Highlands FCU sunflowers raise $3,000 for Ukraine

Photo courtesy of Maine Highlands FCU BENEFIT SUNFLOWERS – Monty Moose, mascot for Maine Highlands FCU, poses in Dover-Foxcroft with several “sunflowers” that were sold to raise funds for Ukraine.

Cooley wins ‘Manie Musicale’ competition

Photo courtesy of Dexter Regional High School MANIE MUSICALE WINNER – Lillian Cooley was the overall winner for Dexter Regional High School of the “Manie Musicale” competition in the French classes.

Nearly 1,000 volunteers were key to vaccinating thousands at Northern Light’s mass clinics

By Kathleen O’Brien, Bangor Daily News Staff Nearly 1,000 volunteers were a key part of the effort last year to set up and staff COVID-19 vaccination clinics across the 10-hospital Northern Light Health network.

Dexter Town Council OKs bathhouse renovation project at Wassookeag beach

DEXTER — The bathhouse at the Lake Wassookeag public beach will be remodeled to include four separate bathrooms, new doors and windows and fresh paint in the coming months.

Orneville man arrested after allegedly kidnapping his son and threatening his family

DEXTER — An Orneville man is facing multiple charges after allegedly kidnapping his 4-year-old son from his mother-in-law’s home and fleeing in a vehicle, then returning for money and trying to take his daughter.

Maine Highlands FCU contributes to Piscataquis Regional Food Center

Photo courtesy of Maine Highlands FCU FOOD CENTER CONTRIBUTION – Kelly Sirimoglu, left, of the Piscataquis Regional Food Center received a check from Danielle Mailloux with Maine Highlands FCU.

Dexter Regional High School March Students of the Month

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.

Maine Highlands FCU donates funding for Milo PD body cameras

Photo courtesy of Maine Highlands FCU BODY CAMERA FUNDING – Executive VP of Maine Highlands FCU Maria Wooten presented a check for the purchase of two body cameras to Milo Police Department Officers Dave Boxwell, center, and Trevor Duby in Milo on Monday.

Maine Highlands FCU contributes to Dyer’s Hope House

Photo courtesy of Maine Highlands FCU ENDING HUNGER DONATION – Darcie Burch with Maine Highlands FCU presented a donation to John Cram with Dyer’s Hope House in Milo on April 8.

Maine hospitals are swamped with patients who avoided them during pandemic peak

By Kathleen O’Brien, Bangor Daily News Staff The National Guard members brought in as reinforcements while Maine hospitals buckled under a surge in COVID-19 cases and staff absences have departed, and the number of hospitalized COVID-19 patients statewide is at less than a quarter of its mid-January peak.

Pine Tree Hospice Variety Show returns April 30

DOVER-FOXCROFT – The show must go on! After a two-year hiatus, Pine Tree Hospice’s 26th annual Variety Show is back on Saturday, April 30 at 2 p.

Northern Light representative attends gala celebrating Maine’s quality healthcare

In December the State of Maine was recognized for its success in patient safety measures by The Leapfrog Group, a national nonprofit watchdog organization focused on health care safety and quality.

UMaine Extension greenhouse plastic recycling program opens April 19

DOVER-FOXCROFT – University of Maine Cooperative Extension expects to open its Greenhouse Plastic Recycling program April 19 with drop-off sites available statewide through Nov.

Palm Sunday schedules at Maine Parishes available

PORTLAND — Bishop Robert Deeley will celebrate Palm Sunday Mass this Sunday at 10 a.

As state police reduce rural patrols, Penobscot County scrambles to fill in the gaps

By Nicole Ogrysko, Maine Public State police have long helped sheriff departments patrol large, rural counties in Maine.

Maine Legislature recognizes Dexter student-athletes

AUGUSTA – Sen.

Northern Light Health invests more than $270M to help create a brighter future for Maine communities

BREWER – At Northern Light Health, care does not end at the bedside or in our practices.

Stock your private pond through the PCSWCD’s annual trout sale

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

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