By Sawyer Loftus, Bangor Daily News Staff Penobscot County has hired a lobbyist to work behind the scenes at the State House to push for state funding of a new jail and more deputies — services usually primarily funded by county governments — highlighting the challenges that the county views as most dire.

The Maine Community Foundation is currently accepting applications for the Lydia R.

MILO — To celebrate Milo’s 200th birthday the Three Rivers Kiwanis will be hosting a scavenger hunt Saturday, April 15 from 10 a.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Music! ance! Talent! Pine Tree Hospice’s 27th annual Variety Show is coming up! Mark your calendars for Saturday, April 22 at 2 pm at the Center Theatre.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The SeDoMoCha School recognized the March Students in the Spotlight at a recent assembly.

By Kathleen O’Brien, Bangor Daily News Staff After 54 years in operation, an Orono-based search and rescue nonprofit organization will close at the end of November due its dwindling and aging membership.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Dover-Foxcroft residents will gather at 9 a.

BANGOR — Northern Light Health is proud to support organ, eye, and tissue donation.

By Pete Warner, Bangor Daily News Staff A year after the deadliest winter on record for collared moose calves, there’s some encouraging news coming from northern Maine.

GREENVILLE — With spring right around the corner, Northern Light CA Dean Hospital is celebrating a big milestone in its modernization project: the new ambulance and main hospital buildings are now weather tight.

AUGUSTA — Mainers have responded to the Maine Connectivity Authority’s broadband survey by the thousands, but five counties are lagging behind: Androscoggin, Franklin, Penobscot, Piscataquis, and Sagadahoc.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — After several weeks serving in an interim capacity, Sgt.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Dover-Foxcroft is gearing up to study and plan improvements to its downtown, with an emphasis on pedestrian safety and reducing traffic congestion.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Tuesday, March 21 marked the second meeting of March for the GFWC MIOSAC Club.

By Ron Chase A winter expedition into Baxter State Park begins months in advance.

By Kim Brawn DOVER-FOXCROFT — Imagine if your favorite movie characters were replaced by Peeps (the marshmallow candy, not your BFFs!).

By Samantha Hogan, Maine Monitor Chief Justice Valerie Stanfill says the judicial branch is “frail” following her State of the Judiciary speech.

By Pete Warner, Bangor Daily News Staff The illegal introduction of invasive species poses a serious threat to the health of existing native fish populations in Maine’s lakes and rivers.