MILO — Seeds of spring were planted when Milo Garden Club members met with 36 Bearcats during SAD 41’s after-school program, on Thursday, April 25.

WESTBROOK – The Maine Credit Union League is pleased to announce the appointment of Elise Baldacci as its new president, effective June 3.

Eight members of the Piscataquis Region Retired Educators Association recently met at the home of member Rheba Michaud in Dover-Foxcroft.

By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff One in 5 Mainers traveled from home to view the April 8 total solar eclipse.

MILO — A meeting between three of Milo’s elected officials last month that appeared to violate Maine’s public access law has led a group of residents to initiate a process to remove the former chairperson from the Select Board.

By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff After a 31-month slide, Maine has seen home sales increase for two straight months.

BREWER — On Earth Day and every day, Northern Light Health is igniting conversation around how climate change affects our patients, our staff, and our organizations, as well as why we should care enough to do something about it.

By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff A man is accused of shooting at his father-in-law in Milo last week.

By Billy Kobin, Bangor Daily News Staff AUGUSTA — Mainers who are not lawmakers, legislative staffers or lobbyists may have still been asleep around 6 a.

Reading Is Fundamental is proud to announce that Brownville Elementary has been selected as a winner of its “Rally to Read 100” sweepstakes, a six-month initiative designed to ignite a love of reading for students in grades PreK-5 across the country.

MILO — At Milo Garden Club’s April 9 meeting, members and guests enjoyed a presentation by Bob Duchesne who shared fascinating stories about birds and surprising facts about Maine.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — An estimated 40,000 people viewed the total solar eclipse in Piscataquis County on the afternoon of Monday, April 8.

The Northern Forest Center is offering grants of $1,000 to $3,000 to volunteer-led organizations working to increase youth participation in outdoor recreation in Northern Forest Communities.

By Kathleen O’Brien, Bangor Daily News Staff The group that runs Greater Bangor’s meal delivery program for older residents is working hard to overcome a roughly $126,000 funding gap due to receding federal funding, rising food prices and increased demand.

BROWNVILLE JUNCTION — After 42 years, the Brownville Junction High School Alumni Association has officially dissolved.

By Julie Harris, Bangor Daily News Staff It’s a little bit early, but one of Maine’s most iconic animals is awake and on the hunt for food.

Get your canoes and kayaks ready! The Three Rivers Kiwanis’ Sebec Canoe/Kayak Race will be Saturday, May 11.

By Leela Stockley, Bangor Daily News Staff April 8’s celestial event is one that will linger in most people’s minds for a while to come.