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Here’s how you can have your own backyard fish pond

By Pete Warner, Bangor Daily News Staff A friend recently mentioned that he was stocking the pond at his farm in Newburgh.

Bangor Savings Bank will launch its first credit cards

By Kathleen O’Brien, Bangor Daily News Staff Despite a challenging year for banks that saw interest rates rise and distrust grow after Silicon Valley Bank’s collapse, Bangor Savings Bank netted nearly $42 million in income during the past fiscal year and will debut a new location and its first-ever credit card suite later this year.

Second round of elevated garden beds distributed

DEXTER — Dexter Age Friendly has just distributed another 30 garden beds to area seniors.

Bipartisan legislators call on Maine consumers to speak up to reduce net energy billing costs

Maine solar farm opens as lawmakers eye curtailing others like it

By Lor Valigra, Bangor Daily News Staff NORWAY — A 1-megawatt solar farm that will provide electricity to 15 local businesses opened here on June 29, a day after lawmakers debated whether to scale back the incentives that led to it.

Fourth of July events around the region

The towns of Sebec, Dexter, Greenville, and Rockwood will each be celebrating Independence Day with events on and leading up to Tuesday July 4.

Northern Light Health board of directors elects new chair and vice chair at annual meeting

BREWER — John Ryan, Esq.

Bangor Savings Bank appoints new chief financial officer and treasurer

By Kathleen O’Brien, Bangor Daily News Staff Bangor Savings Bank announced Michael O’Connor will assume the role of chief financial officer and treasurer when the company’s current CFO and certified public accountant, Kenneth Colpritt, retires later this fiscal year.

Maine Warden Service increasing boating patrols this holiday weekend for Operation Dry Water

AUGUSTA — This holiday weekend, the Maine Warden Service will be actively patrolling Maine’s waterways, keeping Maine boaters safe, and enforcing Maine’s boating laws in order to raise awareness about operating under the influence during Operation Dry Water.

Lawmakers pass bill to limit Maine’s practice of keeping profits from home seizures

By Billy Kobin, Bangor Daily News Staff AUGUSTA, Maine — Both chambers of the Legislature have approved a measure aimed at curtailing Maine’s practice of keeping excess proceeds from the sale of foreclosed homes in response to a U.

Maine’s first domestic violence program celebrating 50 years

Partners for Peace, Maine’s first domestic violence resource center, is celebrating 50 years of advocating on behalf of people affected by domestic violence in Penobscot and Piscataquis counties.

Fogler awarded Skowhegan Savings Bank scholarship

SKOWHEGAN — Skowhegan Savings Bank is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2023 Skowhegan Savings College Scholarship awards.

Fire officials want Mainers to plan for the next big blaze

By Bill Trotter, Bangor Daily News Staff The number of wildfires in Maine is on the rise, but it is not just Maine’s vast forests that are at risk, according to fire officials.

Thomas College graduates

WATERVILLE — Thomas College hosted Class of 2023 graduates and their guests on Saturday, May 13 in the Alfond Athletic Center at Thomas College in Waterville.

Maine still has the highest median age in the country

By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff Maine still has the oldest population in the nation.

Two TCTC students gifted tools

The local Masonic Lodge in Dexter presented a generous donation, with the help of the Widows Sons Masonic Motorcycle Riders Association and the Grand Lodge of Maine, that would directly affect students at the Tri-County Technical Center.

Dexter woman hospitalized after crashing car into back of cement truck

A Dexter woman was hospitalized after rear-ending a cement truck in a Monday morning crash in Newburgh.

Maine DOE launches ‘Hot Lunch Summer’ to provide children with nutritious meals

AUGUSTA — The Maine Department of Education announced the return of “Hot Lunch Summer,” the state’s summer food service program which provides free meals to children beyond the school year.

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