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BANGOR – Strengthening communities has never been more important, making this the optimal time for United Way of Eastern Maine and United Way of Mid Maine to officially align service areas, with the mutual goal of increasing impact both locally and across the region.

BREWER – Following a comprehensive search for a new senior vice president and chief strategy officer, Northern Light Health is pleased to announce that Hugh Jones will join the Northern Light team in the coming weeks.

By Julia Bayly, Bangor Daily News Staff Morgan Cameron’s winning submission for the annual Common Ground Fair poster contest almost didn’t make it to the judges in time to even be considered.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Piscataquis County Commissioners expressed disappointment in a recent broadband study, reiterating that they would prioritize and dedicate American Rescue Plan funds to radio communications upgrades for the county’s emergency responders.

By David Marino Jr.

By Pat Hinkley, Christmas Project chairperson and past president It’s the middle of January already! Anyone still thinking about Christmas? Yes! The Kiwanis Club of Dover-Foxcroft is already starting to prepare for next year.

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By Pete Warner, Bangor Daily News Staff While the final numbers have yet to be calculated, it appears the COVID-19 pandemic continues spurring people to pursue outdoor activities in Maine.

By David Marino Jr.

GUILFORD – Valley Grange members and friends are delivering bags of children’s’ socks to local schools (Piscataquis Community, SeDoMoCha, Brownville, Ridge View, and Harmony elementary schools) for distribution to kids who need them during what is undoubtedly some of the most bitterly cold weather so far this year.

By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff CHARLESTON – A Lewiston man convicted 16 years ago of sex crimes against children has died at the minimum security prison in Charleston.

HAMPDEN – Lisa Warren has earned the designation of Transportation Risk & Insurance Professional from the International Risk Management Institute.

By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff WARREN – A man convicted of beating his neighbor to death more than 30 years ago has died at the Maine State Prison.

By David Marino Jr.

ORONO — Maine’s attorney general and four other individuals with differing personal and professional perspectives will address the topic “The State of Civil Rights in Maine” as part of eastern and central Maine’s 2022 Martin Luther King Jr.

AUGUSTA – The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Maine CDC) and the Maine Department of Education announced today further revisions to the Maine CDC’s Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for responding to COVID-19 in schools.

Abner Wade Lodge in Sangerville started the Santa Project in 2009, headed up by W.