A committee dedicated to consolidating at least three high schools in central Maine into one modern regional facility that would be the first of its kind in the state is close to adopting a governance structure.

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

GUILFORD — A team of Valley Grange members led by Walter Boomsma is delivering over 200 dictionaries to local area schools during the next two weeks.

DEXTER — Demolition work to remove the remaining structure of a fire-damaged home at 85 High St.

By Judy Harrison, Bangor Daily News Staff Maine’s new U.

Up to 30 percent of adults in the U.

Maine Credit Unions’ Campaign for Ending Hunger is pleased to announce it is launching a new fundraising initiative just in time for the holidays.

BREWER — Ensuring you always have access to your COVID-19 vaccination information just got easier.

DEXTER — Mission accomplished! A total of 283 insulating window inserts are now snugly fitted into area churches and homes.

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.