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.

Contributed photo CHILLY SWIM — The ice recently went “out” at Schoodic Lake and on Sunday, April 14 the Brownville Days Committee sponsored a polar dip that raised over $5,500 for events to celebrate Brownville’s 200th birthday.

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.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — We are still in the midst of the 2023-24 school year but are rapidly approaching the summer season.

CAMDEN – Camden National Bank was named to Forbes 2024 World’s Best Banks List for the fourth consecutive year, one of 68 U.

GREENVILLE — On Monday, April 8 tens of thousands of people from near and far came to Greenville to view the mid-afternoon total solar eclipse.

GREENVILLE — Steve Yokom has been hired as the executive director of Destination Moosehead Lake.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Northern Light Mayo and CA Dean Hospitals are pleased to announce that eight individuals have graduated from their 2024 medical assistant training program.

SANGERVILLE – The Maine Warden Service is investigating an ATV crash in Sangerville that took the life of an 11-year-old Sangerville boy.

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.

By Marie Weidmayer, Bangor Daily News Staff A Texas-based company is suing multiple Penobscot County businesses for a total of nearly $2 million, claiming they did not pay for construction work it did at various solar installations.

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.

By Ethan Andrews, Bangor Daily News Staff Nominees for the The James Beard Foundation’s prestigious 2024 Restaurant and Chef Awards include four chefs and eateries from Maine.

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

DOVER-FOXCROFT — A New York-based circus will return to Maine in June for the first time in more than a decade.

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.