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Penquis receives $50,000 grant from NeighborWorks America

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

Toss-up elections could decide Maine’s electric future

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.

Camden National Bank hires Witten as senior vice president, director of information security

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

Northern Light CA Dean Hospital announces fall flu shot clinics

GREENVILLE — Northern Light CA Dean Hospital will hold adult walk-in flu shot clinics on Friday, Sept.

Greenville area native Folsom joins Northwestern Mutual – Manchester, NH

MANCHESTER, New Hampshire — Jessica Folsom has joined leading financial security company Northwestern Mutual – Manchester, N.

Yellow Brick Road performs for Moosehead Caring for Kids Foundation

GREENVILLE — On Friday, Sept.

County Teachers of the Year seek stories

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.

UPS cutting service in rural Piscataquis County towns

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

Call/Thoreau photo exhibit

DEXTER — The Dexter Historical Society’s traveling Albert Lincoln Call/Henry David Thoreau photo exhibit is up in Dexter at Millworks at 16 Church Street.

Post offices closed for Labor Day

Plenty of natural food for bears means bait hunters may need to be patient this season

By Pete Warner, Bangor Daily News Staff For the last month, guides, outfitters and hunters have been placing bait in preparation for the 2023 bear season.

Greenville awarded nearly $1M for infrastructure improvements

Greenville amends vendors ordinance

GREENVILLE — At an Aug.

This Maine guide and former boxer became the ‘greatest outdoor cook in America’

By Emily Burnham, Bangor Daily News Staff There’s a long history in Maine of larger than life outdoorsmen and women, like Cornelia “Fly Rod” Crosby, a sportswriter who in 1897 became the first registered Maine guide; Albert “Jigger” Johnson, a colorful western Maine lumberjack; Wilmot “Wiggie” Robinson, a master Maine guide from the Katahdin region; and Bud Leavitt, longtime outdoors writer for the Bangor Daily News.

Camden National Corporation appoints Griffiths as CEO successor

CAMDEN – The Board of Directors of Camden National Corporation (NASDAQ: CAC) and its wholly owned subsidiary, Camden National Bank (together, “Camden National” or the “Bank”), announced the appointment of Simon Griffiths, 50, as the successor to current President and Chief Executive Officer Gregory Dufour, 63, effective Dec.

Greenville mountain is reopening ski trails that have been closed for 19 years

By Valerie Royzman, Staff Writer The group that maintains Big Moose Mountain in Greenville is clearing four trails that people last skied nearly two decades ago.

MaineCF grants help strengthen Piscataquis County projects and nonprofits

More than $56,000 in Maine Community Foundation grants will help strengthen nonprofit organizations and projects in Piscataquis County.

Greenville officials to market Spruce Street business space

GREENVILLE — Over the last few months, the Greenville Select Board has been discussing the Greenville Business Center on Spruce Street and the possibility of development on the parcel after several parties expressed interest.

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