Penquis was selected to receive a $1,000 grant by BJ’s Wholesale Club Inc.

This past October over 70,000 FFA members from across the country gathered in Indianapolis, Indiana, for the 98th National FFA Convention.

By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff Maine is expanding its recall of cannabis vapes because of unsafe pesticide levels.

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

By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff Maine’s median home price fell in September for only the second time since 2019.

By Leela Stockley, Bangor Daily News Staff CHARLESTON — A 63-year-old man who was sentenced to six years in prison died after recently being released to supervised community confinement from the Mountain View Correctional Facility.

BANGOR – Fidium, a leading broadband and business communications provider, and New England Telehealth Consortium are celebrating 12 years of improved access to health services through regional partnership.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Pine Tree Hospice, a non-medical, non-profit volunteer hospice organization in Dover-Foxcroft, is inviting private duty care providers to be included in its free private duty provider directory.

MILO — Several 20th century paintings done by the late local artist Ken Davis that had been given to SAD 41 decades ago will have ownership transferred to the Milo Historical Society for preservation and display around the community.

Foxcroft Academy officials have reached out to the SAD 4 community to have a conversation about the Dover-Foxcroft secondary school becoming the high school for students from the six towns in the neighboring Guilford-based school district and what could be accomplished by working together.

GUILFORD — SAD 4 officials have created a direct link to the “Full Plates Full Potential” donation site, designating SAD 4/RSU 80 as the recipient for the Weekend Backpack Program.

BREWER — In recognition of Veterans Day on Nov.

GREENVILLE — Northern Light CA Dean Hospital is kicking off its annual 12 Days of Gratitude employee and community food drive to support the Moosehead Lake Kiwanis Club’s Backpack Program.

By Kasey Turman, Bangor Daily News Staff A state representative is pushing for a bill to be discussed in the Legislature that would give residents more input in their county budgets.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Work is progressing on the HVAC system upgrades to the RSU 68 superintendent’s office.

Contributed photo FOOD CENTER CONTRIBUTION — The Dover-Foxcroft Congregational Church United Church of Christ held its annual Harvest Fair on Oct.

By Annie Rupertus and Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff Northern Light Health and Anthem announced Wednesday night, Nov.

Adult learners returning to school may be eligible for scholarships from the Maine Community Foundation.