For nearly 15 years as a recognized non-profit organization the Abbot Village-based JD Foundation has worked across Maine to bring down youth suicide and bullying rates through awareness and education.

By Marie Weidmayer, Bangor Daily News Staff A prison official allegedly stole more than $10,000 from the state of Maine over the course of nine years.

When you see a friend or loved one battling depression or ideating self-harm or suicide, it can be overwhelming to emotionally unpack these feelings and to find help for them.

MILO — Three Rivers Kiwanis’ sixth annual Cruise-In and parade will be from 10 a.

A Walgreens store in the Piscataquis County town of Guilford will lay off 12 employees when it permanently closes later this month.

GUILFORD — Puritan Medical Products – the world’s most trusted manufacturer of swabs – announced that the company will attend a key international trade show, exhibiting its world-renowned swabs and other products.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Navigating mammography and follow-up breast care can be complicated.

United Parcel Service is cutting deliveries from five to three days a week in a handful of Piscataquis County towns.

By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff Six hikers were rescued over the weekend after 21 hours on Katahdin.

HOLDEN — Maine Masonic Charitable Foundation and local Maine Masonic Lodges provide bicycles for students to win, simply by reading books.

A thriving arts community in a small Piscataquis County town has expanded with a gallery store, bringing even more exposure to area artists.

DEXTER — The Dexter Historical Society’s traveling Albert Lincoln Call/Henry David Thoreau photo exhibit is up in Dexter at Millworks at 16 Church Street.

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AUGUSTA — As part of Central Maine Power’s ongoing efforts to improve operational efficiencies, we are excited to announce a new streamlined process that will eliminate wait times for customers and Maine licensed electricians requesting meter disconnects and reconnects to perform work on residential electric services.

By Kim Brawn DOVER-FOXCROFT — We’re very fortunate that Lucia Eddy Thompson was fond of reading and not poker or we might have a casino instead of a library at 186 East Main Street in Dover-Foxcroft! It was 125 years ago that our founder Dr.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Three girls will reign as Miss Maple in three respective age groups for the next year after being crowned during the eighth annual Miss Maple Pageant on Saturday morning, Aug.

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By Michael Shepherd, Bangor Daily News Staff Gov.