By Julia Bayly, Bangor Daily News Staff While Maine’s lakes, rivers and streams are home to some great freshwater fishing, they are also contaminated with dangerous levels of toxic mercury.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Piscataquis County Democrats continued their efforts to address hunger in local communities with the monthly collection of cereal and other staples at their headquarters on North Street in Dover-Foxcroft on Saturday, May 22.

PORTLAND — The Diocese of Portland has announced major updates to the pandemic protocols currently in place at all 141 Catholic churches in Maine.

Many of Maine’s bird species are currently facing stresses causing populations to decline.

Together with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s two-week Click It or  Ticket Campaign, the Maine Buckle Up.

By Judy Harrison, Bangor Daily News Staff Penobscot County officials are seeking to appoint a deputy treasurer in the wake of stalking and harassment charges filed last week against elected Treasurer John Hiatt.

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By Judy Harrison, Bangor Daily News Staff The Penobscot County treasurer and Bangor School Board member accused of taking over the social media account of a Bangor woman allegedly gained access to it by stealing her cell phone on May 5, according to the police affidavit.

People in recovery, considering recovery, family members, allies and professionals are all invited to attend an upcoming series of resource fairs being hosted by Helping Hands with Heart, a Piscataquis County coalition.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Eastern Maine Development Corporation welcomes new Senior Accountant Lisandro Jimenez.

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.