Do you or someone you know assist another with their health or personal needs? Whether from across the country or 24/7 within your home, you are a caregiver.

By Judy Harrison, Bangor Daily News Staff Maine has received a $300,000 federal grant that will allow three district attorneys to review how they’ve handled domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking cases, and bring a consistent approach to prosecuting the cases, whose victims are primarily women and children.

By David Marino Jr.

Composite photo courtesy of Dexter Regional High School STUDENTS OF THE YEAR — Four pupils have been named Students of the Year at Dexter Regional High School.

A group of University of Maine researchers led by faculty in the School of Biology and Ecology released a research report about browntail moth in 2020 while investigating the spread of the pest from coastal communities to nearly all of Maine’s 16 counties.

HALLOWELL – NAMI Maine, a statewide nonprofit organization providing education, support and advocacy for people living with mental illness and their families announces that registration is now open for NAMI Basics, an online course for parents of children and teens.

DEXTER — For the first time in its 125-year history, a cat spay and neuter clinic was hosted by the Abbott Memorial Library.

DEXTER — Molly Bennett has been presented the 2021 Phi Beta Kappa Book Award for Dexter Regional High School.

By Emily Burnham, Bangor Daily News Staff Mainers who put off building a new deck or doing other renovations to their homes because of outrageously high lumber prices can breathe a tentative sigh of relief, as those prices appear to finally be going down.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Denny Breau will be performing a live concert at the Center Theatre in Dover-Foxcroft at 7 p.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Early on Saturday, June 12 Dover-Foxcroft Police responded to a reported motor vehicle vs.

By Josh Keefe, Bangor Daily News Staff A bill that would have created more oversight of Maine’s county sheriffs died in the Legislature.

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

By Julia Bayly, Bangor Daily News Staff This summer is predicted to be a bad one for browntail moth caterpillar outbreaks in the state.

DEXTER — On behalf of the citizens of Dexter, the Dexter Sunrise Kiwanis has been presented with the community’s 2021 Spirit of America Award.

Photo courtesy of Dexter Regional High SchoolMAINE MUSICALE — Cally Gudroe was the overall winner for Dexter Regional High School of the “Manie Musicale” competition in the French classes.

Administration also encourages schools to participate in Maine free pooled testing program AUGUSTA — The Mills Administration today informed Maine School Administrative Units that it expects all schools to offer full-time, in-person learning this fall.

PORTLAND — Effective Father’s Day Weekend (June 19-20), the Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland has lifted the general dispensation from the obligation to attend Sunday Mass and Holy Days of Obligation throughout the state of Maine.