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Two Maine banks have been named to Forbes top 10 list of US banks

By Leela Stockley, Bangor Daily News Staff Bangor Savings Bank and Camden National Bank have both been named to Forbes annual list of the top 10 banks in America.

Penquis receives child development grant from Maine Community Foundation

Penquis recently received $10,000 from the COVID-19 Emergency Response Fund of the Maine Community Foundation to purchase supplies necessary for providing care and education to young children and support services to Maine families.

NAMI Maine provides online mental health support

HALLOWELL – NAMI Maine, a statewide nonprofit organization providing education, support and advocacy for people living with mental illness and their families, continues to provide online mental health support through ongoing support groups and occasional education programs.

Theatre holding auditions for summer shows

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Center Theatre in Dover-Foxcroft and Slightly Off-Center Players Community Theater Group announced that they are holding auditions for two summer productions on May 22-23.

Longtime BDN journalist named outdoors editor

By Sarah Walker Caron, Bangor Daily News Staff The Bangor Daily News has a new outdoors editor, and it’s a familiar face.

D-F Candidate Night Monday, May 17

DOVER-FOXCROFT — In anticipation of the June 8 municipal election, the Piscataquis Chapter of the League of Women Voters of Maine is sponsoring a nonpartisan Candidate Night in Dover-Foxcroft from 6:30-8 p.

Six things to do before you list your house for sale

By Sam Schipani, Bangor Daily News Staff Listing your house may seem like the first step to selling your property, but before you put your house on the market, there are several steps you need to take to make sure it is ready.

Gordon Contracting performing site prep work for Cameron Stadium project

By Larry Mahoney, Bangor Daily News Staff BANGOR –There was a time when Bangor High School Athletic Administrator Steve Vanidestine hoped the seniors on the Rams’ football, soccer and field hockey teams would get to play one game late next fall on the new artificial turf surface at Cameron Stadium.

UMF celebrates the Class of 2021 with virtual Commencement

FARMINGTON — In keeping with its long-established traditions, the University of Maine at Farmington proudly held a virtual Commencement ceremony May 8, for the Class of 2021.

Gov. Mills floats pared-down $140M borrowing plan for roads and conservation

By Caitlin Andrews and Michael Shepherd, Bangor Daily News Staff AUGUSTA, Maine — Gov.

PCHS Class of 2021 honor parts

GUILFORD — Piscataquis County Community High School Principal John Keane has announced the valedictorian and co-salutatorians for the Class of 2021.

Maine’s dog tick population is exploding this spring

By Julia Bayly, Bangor Daily News Staff There is an explosion in the dog tick population this spring, experts say.

Bangor mass clinic has administered more than 100,000 COVID-19 vaccine doses

By Leela Stockley, Bangor Daily News Staff BANGOR — Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center announced on Friday morning that its coronavirus vaccine clinic at the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor has administered more than 100,000 vaccine doses.

After fatal Colorado black bear attack, biologist says Maine killings are very rare

By John Holyoke, Bangor Daily News Staff A Colorado woman was apparently killed and eaten by two black bears recently, and while Maine’s bear biologist outlined some safety measures that people should consider, she also said that human-bear interactions are extremely rare in the Pine Tree State.

$15.57M SAD 46 budget to be brought to the public

RCVS Assistant Principal Dyer appointed as principal DEXTER — A proposed 2021-22 SAD 46 budget totaling a little less than $15,575,500 will be brought to district residents in Dexter, Exeter, Garland and Ripley later this month for the first portion of a two-part process.

COVID-19 student, staff vaccine clinic at Dexter Regional High School May 14

DEXTER — Hometown Health Center will be offering a COVID-19 vaccine clinic for staff and students at Dexter Regional High School from 10:30-11:30 a.

Maine Preservation announces Friends of the Greenville Depot as 1772 Foundation historic preservation grant recipient

YARMOUTH — Maine Preservation, partnering for a second year with The 1772 Foundation, awarded historic preservation one-for-one matching grants totaling $100,000 to 18 private nonprofit organizations maintaining historic buildings in Maine.

1 Maine jail has not begun vaccinating inmates as advocates hit uneven rollout

By Jessica Piper and Caitlin Andrews, Bangor Daily News Staff AUGUSTA — Some Maine jails have administered the COVID-19 vaccine to more than 70 percent of incarcerated populations while at least one has yet to vaccinate inmates at all as correctional facilities continue to see some of the state’s largest outbreaks.

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