Penquis received $5,000 earlier this month from the Bangor Savings Bank Foundation to support services provided by Eastern Maine CA$H (Credit, Assets & Hope), a coalition of non- and for-profit partners working to help empower individuals and families to achieve long-term financial stability.

ORONO – University of Maine Cooperative Extension recently named Aroostook native Melissa Arndt to serve as its first-ever director of marketing and communications.

DEXTER – The Dexter Age-Friendly Committee is pleased to welcome two Lifelong Maine AmeriCorps members, Roe O’Toole and Rick McInnis.

By Leela Stockley, Bangor Daily News Staff Community transmission rates of COVID-19 have dropped substantially in 15  Maine counties, with only one county reporting a moderate community transmission rate.

PORTLAND – Using the very words being said by Pope Francis at the Vatican on Friday, March 25, Bishop Robert Deeley stood before over 300 people in the pews of the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception as well as thousands more participating via livestream and joined in making an Act of Consecration of Russia and Ukraine to the Immaculate Heart of Mary.

By Jessica Piper, Bangor Daily News Staff Historic migration offset stark demographic trends to drive another year of population growth across urban and rural areas of Maine in 2021.

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Grade eight, high honors – habits of work: Jon Andrescu, Shealyn Bagley, Paige Jandreau, Taylor Michaud, Damiair Miller, Chloe Murdock, Annabelle Peakes, Casey Swenson, and Bailey Turcotte; honors – habits of work: Ethan Addington, Ryan Hocking, Caleb Pelkey, Kallie Stone, Lexi Wintle, and Noah Woodruff; high honors – academic: Jon Andrescu, Shealyn Bagley, Paige Jandreau, Chloe Murdock, and Caleb Pelkey; honors – academic: Kallie Stone and Baylee Turcotte.

Grade 12, highest honors: Caitlyn Chabot, Nathan Fernald, Miles Gadwah, and Cole Smith; high honors: Clyde Day, Ricky Goodell, Jr.

By Judy Harrison, Bangor Daily News Staff Penobscot County’s embattled treasurer who has faced criminal charges since last spring will not seek reelection after refusing for months to resign from the position and vowing to run for office this fall.

WATERVILLE — The Thomas Cup is a free event for Maine high schoolers in which teams of five students compete in science, technology, engineering, and innovation competitions for the chance to win their names on the Thomas Cup and receive scholarships worth up to $10,000 over four years.

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Last week a group of Pine Tree Hospice volunteers met to put together gift bags for caregivers.

DEXTER — Maine’s annual Red Hot Dog Festival is returning to downtown Dexter on Aug.

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

DEXTER — In about 15 months, Dexter Fire Department will have a shiny, new fire truck stationed at its department.

AUGUSTA – Seniors in all Maine counties can access nutritious monthly food boxes by applying through their county’s supporting agency.

AARP Maine launched a statewide Virtual Listening Tour March 7 with a 90-minute community conversation led by AARP Maine State Director Noël Bonam and Volunteer State President Carl Bucciantini.