4 years ago 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.
4 years ago 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.
4 years ago 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.
4 years ago Investment in Maine’s Career and Technical Education Centers critical to economic recovery, says Gov. Mills Governor’s Maine Jobs & Recovery Plan proposes $20 million for CTEs to train students and strengthen Maine’s workforce FARMINGTON — During a tour of Foster Career and Technical Education Center in Farmington on May 14, Gov.
4 years ago Penobscot County official who serves on Bangor school board arrested on harassment, stalking charges By Judy Harrison, Bangor Daily News Staff Penobscot County Treasurer and Bangor School Board member John David Hiatt was arrested Friday afternoon by Bangor police and charged with harassment and stalking of a local woman.
4 years ago Dexter council accepts Reddy Building donation DEXTER — After discussing it for months, the Dexter Town Council accepted the donation of the Reddy Building at 51 High Street, which once was Plummer Memorial Hospital, from Dr.
4 years ago Gerardi recognized as a CTE Student of the Year The Maine Department of Education and the Maine Administrators of Career and Technical Education would like to congratulate the recently announced 2020-21 Career and Technical Education Students of the Year.
4 years ago EMDC welcomes new senior accountant Eastern Maine Development Corporation welcomes new Senior Accountant Lisandro Jimenez.
4 years ago Dexter Age-Friendly Committee develops elevated raised garden beds, technology for seniors and art By Beth Ranagan During this past year through the pandemic, the Dexter Age-Friendly Committee has developed and instituted some meaningful projects for older people in the community.
4 years ago Dexter Regional High School April Students of the Month Composite photo courtesy of Dexter Regional High SchoolSTUDENTS OF THE MONTH — Dexter Regional High School is pleased to announce the April Students of the Month as selected by the faculty and staff for being exemplary students.
4 years ago All Maine school nurses named 2020-21 School Nurses of the Year Since 1972, National School Nurses Day has been set aside to celebrate this unique and specialized division of nursing.
4 years ago Vaccination clinic volunteers thanked DOVER-FOXCROFT — About 6,000 doses of the Pfizer vaccine were administered at Northern Light Health’s clinic at the Piscataquis County Ice Arena from mid-March to early May.
4 years ago Two Maine banks have been named to Forbes top 10 list of US banks By Leela Stockley, Bangor Daily News Staff Bangor Savings Bank and Camden National Bank have both been named to Forbes annual list of the top 10 banks in America.
4 years ago Penquis receives child development grant from Maine Community Foundation Penquis recently received $10,000 from the COVID-19 Emergency Response Fund of the Maine Community Foundation to purchase supplies necessary for providing care and education to young children and support services to Maine families.
4 years ago NAMI Maine provides online mental health support HALLOWELL – NAMI Maine, a statewide nonprofit organization providing education, support and advocacy for people living with mental illness and their families, continues to provide online mental health support through ongoing support groups and occasional education programs.
4 years ago Theatre holding auditions for summer shows DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Center Theatre in Dover-Foxcroft and Slightly Off-Center Players Community Theater Group announced that they are holding auditions for two summer productions on May 22-23.
4 years ago Longtime BDN journalist named outdoors editor By Sarah Walker Caron, Bangor Daily News Staff The Bangor Daily News has a new outdoors editor, and it’s a familiar face.
4 years ago Gov. Mills floats pared-down $140M borrowing plan for roads and conservation By Caitlin Andrews and Michael Shepherd, Bangor Daily News Staff AUGUSTA, Maine — Gov.