By Troy Bennett, Bangor Daily News Staff PORTLAND — When Sea Dogs shortstop Christian Koss and catcher Mickey Gasper, of the rival Somerset Patriots, faced off against each other May 10 at Hadlock Field, both swung Maine-made Dove Tail bats crafted in Shirley.

A program that launched in October 2021 has mostly reversed a major Maine hospital system’s shortage of emergency medical technicians after staffing dropped 30 percent during the COVID-19 pandemic.

GUILFORD — One week after her 98th birthday, Barbara (Ladd) Reardon was presented the Boston Post Cane from Guilford Town Manager Johanna Turner.

District meeting set for May 30 DOVER-FOXCROFT – The RSU 68 School Board approved a proposed 2023-24 budget totaling $13,383,764 during a May 9 meeting at the SeDoMoCha School.

MILO — The Harrigan Learning Center and Museum will be opening for the season on  Wednesday, May 17 and then be open Wednesdays and Saturdays from 10 a.

EAST SANGERVILLE — A large crowd was in attendance for the annual Spring Brunch Sunday hosted by the Piscataquis County Democrats on May 7.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — More than seven years ago the town of Dover-Foxcroft adopted an ordinance enabling the municipality to charge fees to non-residents and non-property owners involved in accidents which require certain specified responses by the fire and police departments.

Photo courtesy of GFWC Miosac Club PINWHEELS FOR PREVENTION — The GFWC Miosac Club planted pinwheels on April 18 at the Dover-Foxcroft United Methodist Church.

Photo courtesy of Dexter Regional High School STUDENTS OF THE MONTH — Dexter Regional High School is pleased to announce the April Students of the Month as selected by the faculty and staff for being exemplary students.

PORTLAND — Bishop Robert Deeley has announced several priest assignments, effective on Wednesday, July 5.

The Maine Department of Environmental Protection and Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry’s Land Use Planning Commission announced that work is continuing at the site of the Canadian Pacific Kansas City freight train derailment in Sandwich Academy Grant Township in Somerset County.

LAGRANGE — After nearly 14 years on the job as SAD 41 superintendent, Michael Wright will be retiring at the end of the current academic year.

Think back on an experience you had with an educator who took the time to connect you to opportunities outside of the classroom and to your local community.

By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff Milo residents have been given the all clear to use their water as they please.

AUBURN — Good Shepherd Food Bank has appointed Bryan O’Connor to be interim president of the organization effective July 1.

FARMINGTON — The University of Maine at Farmington proudly celebrated the Class of 2023 on May 6 at a gala Commencement ceremony.

After three years Three Rivers Kiwanis Foundation of Milo/Brownville will finally hold its annual canoe race on Saturday, May 13, starting at the Sebec Village Reading Room and ending at Veterans Park in Milo.

GREENVILLE — Northern Light CA Dean Hospital is proud to announce the recipients of its 2023 awards for nursing excellence.