The Maine School Boards Association awarded Distinguished Service Awards this year to Department of Education Commissioner Pender Makin, Maine CDC Director Dr.

By Lia Russell, Bangor Daily News Staff As heating prices continue to rise and winter approaches, Gov.

DEXTER — Administrators across SAD 46 are feeling hopeful that COVID-19 case and quarantine numbers in district schools are coming down and the worst may be over.

HARMONY — Game wardens are offering a $3,000 reward to catch a poacher.

By Judy Harrison, Bangor Daily News Staff BANGOR — Penobscot County is asking architectural firms for proposals to add about 100 beds to its existing jail on Hammond Street in Bangor, marking the county’s latest attempt to ease overcrowding at the 161-year-old facility that regularly exceeds its licensed capacity of 157 inmates.

AUGUSTA – The Maine district office of the U.

DEXTER — Thirteen members and one 3-year-old grandchild attended the Oct.

PORTLAND — At its annual dinner meeting on Thursday, Oct.

By David Marino Jr.

By Pete Warner, Bangor Daily News Staff There’s increased activity in the woods these days as Maine’s white-tailed deer gear up for the breeding season.

DEXTER — When Dexter voters head to the polls Tuesday, Nov.

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As the need for skilled healthcare workers in Maine continues, PVAEC has risen to the challenge by offering another CNA-Med Tech course.

Photo courtesy of Dexter Regional High School The freshman class at Dexter Regional High School recently held elections for representation in Student Government.

By Lia Russell, Bangor Daily News Staff CORINNA — A fire department that serves Corinna and Exeter could receive as much as $1.

By David Marino Jr.

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