By Michael Shepherd, Bangor Daily News Staff AUGUSTA — Former Gov.

By Sawyer Loftus, Bangor Daily News Staff Central Maine Power’s president and CEO will retire at the end of June.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Center Theatre and Piscataquis County Ice Arena announced that they are continuing the popular drive-in program started in 2020 as a reaction to the COVID pandemic  They are planning some changes for the 2021 season, including viewer’s choice movies and seating areas for chairs, blankets, beanbags, etc.

BREWER — Joining forces with Portland-based Partners for World Health, Northern Light Health is donating much-needed medical supplies and equipment to help overwhelmed hospitals and healthcare systems in India respond to the coronavirus pandemic.

By Jessica Piper, Bangor Daily News Staff Memorial Day weekend travel rebounded significantly in Maine in 2021, but it remained short of pre-pandemic levels with rural gains offset by dips in coastal tourism centers amid international travel restrictions and lingering virus concerns.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Piscataquis County Economic Development Council recently submitted a grant application to the ConnectMaine Authority seeking a $30,000 grant for a study to identify specific broadband issues in the region.

By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff Two people were killed in separate crashes over the weekend in Piscataquis County.

By Patrick Whittle, The Associated Press Maine has one of the highest rates of coronavirus vaccination in the country, but some of the rural counties in the state lag behind the more populated areas.

By Julia Bayly, Bangor Daily News Staff Research is showing there is a connection between the tick populations, the mice populations and the spread of Lyme disease in Maine.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Piscataquis County Retired Educators met May 24 at the Bear’s Den.

AUGUSTA — Gov.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — After high demand, Piscataquis County Soil and Water Conservation District is pleased to present another Wild Edible Foraging Workshop on Saturday, June 26 with Maine naturalist and author Tom Seymour.

Observer file photo/Stuart HedstromCOLOR GUARD — The stars and stripes of the U.

By Jon Knepp, Thompson Free Library director DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Thompson Free Library has brought the outdoors in with a new mural in the children’s section! The beautiful painting features many of the wildlife we enjoy here in Maine.

WESTBROOK – Just in time for National Hunger Awareness Month, Maine Credit Unions’ Campaign for Ending Hunger is launching a 30-day, $100,000 challenge beginning June 1 to raise money for Good Shepherd Food Bank, local community food pantries, and meal sites.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — A proposed 2021-22 RSU 68 budget totaling $11,999,662 was approved during the annual district budget meeting on May 25 at the SeDoMoCha School.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — A validation question on the proposed 2021-22 RSU 68 budget will be on the Tuesday, June 8, ballot along with the Dover-Foxcroft referendum items.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Dover-Foxcroft Historical Society is back after a very strange 2020.