AUGUSTA — Maine’s 2023 County Teachers of the Year cohort launched a new #LoveMaineSchools campaign to coincide with the start of the new school year.

BANGOR — Penquis announced that it has received a grant of $50,000 from NeighborWorks America to support Penquis’ Financial Capability Program.

By Michael Shepherd, Bangor Daily News Staff The board that would oversee Maine’s electric distribution system under Question 3 on November’s ballot would add a unique layer to our politics, creating a new political entity whose members would represent large and divided areas.

DOVER-FOXCROFT – Open auditions for the Center Theatre’s winter production of Charles Dickens’ timeless classic, “A Christmas Carol” will take place this month.

By Paul Bagnall, The Star-Herald Staff PRESQUE ISLE — More than 70 fire departments turned out for the 59th annual Maine State Federation of Firefighters Convention that featured a Saturday parade down Main Street in Presque Isle.

By Joyce Kryszak, The Maine Monitor A late summer breeze whispered through the soaring pines surrounding Andy Foss’ home on the shore of Gardner Lake in Washington County, where he sits reflecting on his more than a quarter-century of public service as a law enforcement officer.

CAMDEN – Camden National Bank announced that Matthew Witten has joined the company as senior vice president, director of information security.

By Ethan Andrews, Bangor Daily News Staff CHARLESTON — The Maine Department of Corrections stated Sept.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — A few days into the start of classes, RSU 68 school board members learned more about the opening week of school from administrators during a meeting at the superintendent’s office building on Tuesday evening.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Piscataquis County Democratic Committee raised over $1,000 at fairs throughout the summer with their raffle of a Pelican kayak.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Piscataquis County Commissioners selected ABM Mechanical, Inc.

The Penquis Prevention Council is offering community workshops to help prevent or reduce the risk of child abuse and neglect in our community.

The 2023 County Teachers of the Year want to share your amazing stories! During the 2023-24 academic school year, the 2023 CTOYs will collect and share positive stories from Maine educators to elevate the teaching profession and connect with a variety of audiences.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Center Theatre recently announced a new fall film series “National Theatre Live”.

For nearly 15 years as a recognized non-profit organization the Abbot Village-based JD Foundation has worked across Maine to bring down youth suicide and bullying rates through awareness and education.

A Walgreens store in the Piscataquis County town of Guilford will lay off 12 employees when it permanently closes later this month.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Navigating mammography and follow-up breast care can be complicated.

United Parcel Service is cutting deliveries from five to three days a week in a handful of Piscataquis County towns.