MILLINOCKET — A federally qualified center serving the Katahdin Valley appears to have recently laid off some workers.

GREENVILLE — The Greenville Select Board last week approved a series of land use ordinance amendments that change how far away a structure must be from the property lines in certain sections of town.

BANGOR — The Foxcroft Academy Math Team ended the regular season on Monday, March 10 with the final regional meet of the year at Bangor High School.

By Billy Kobin, Bangor Daily News Staff Although President Donald Trump held off on March 6 on an anticipated order to dismantle the U.

By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff Maine voters will decide this fall whether to adopt a “red flag” law.

Grade 12, highest honors: Lucy Alexander, Kiera Bennett, Jason Bowden, Addyson Brown, McKenzie Clay, Cole Doherty, Ethan Doherty, Chase Farnsworth, Claire Fogler, Amelia Greaves, Megan Hreben; high honors: Holly Burdick, Lillian Cooley, Seth Craig, Preslee Dow, Kayleigh Dunton, Avery Fogler, Kenzie Kimball, Fannie Patel, Willis Reinhardt, Brianna Vafiades, Zaiden Williams; honors: Ariel Anderson, Abigail Bradley, Jennifer Bradley, Thomas Burgess, Alice Childers, Carley Coffman, Abilene Corson, Teegan Day, Kelsey Doore, Alyvia Dorman, Brooklyn Dow, Andrea Gilman, Tyler Gould, Olivia Higgins, Gabrielle Judkins, Kaylynn Loggans, Carolyn Lufkin, Emily Manter, Zachary Mooers, Brayden Neptune, Trevor Picariello, Sabrina Pike, Elizabeth Roberts, Alexandra Vafiades, Zachary Valcourt.

Grade 12, high honors: Abel Gunn, Abigail Davis, Adelie Chaullier, Brenan Grant, Jimmy Annance, Kalea Gahagan, Lucas Chai, Lydia Gauvin, Makayla Ferris, McKenzie McMahon, Rylee Heal, Samantha Lane, Sara Giovanardi, Skyler Brennan, Taylor Small, Tristan Goodwin; honors: Ahreanna Sawyer, Antonio Woodard, Autumn Linscott, Brayden Hobbs, Caiden Fowles, Haylee Newman, James Chenkin, Kayla Hatt.

Grade 12, high honors: Selma Aqbarawi, Samantha Brunner, Gabriel Carey, Shayli Cirulli, Margarette Noadiah Clarke, Heidi Clawson, Hailey Lynn Coelho, Carter S.

GUILFORD — Valley Grange of Guilford is sponsoring a blanket-making event on Saturday, March 22 from 9 a.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Come celebrate the first day of spring! Put a swing in your step and dance to the music of the Foxcroft Academy Alumni Jazz Band on Saturday, March 22 (snow date March 23) at 6 p.

ORONO – On Feb.

Grade 12, honors: Haley Ferland, Gabriella Ur.

By Billy Kobin, Bangor Daily News Staff Former Maine Senate President Troy Jackson, one of the state’s leading labor Democrats, on Friday confirmed long-running speculation that he is exploring a run for governor.

By Michael Shepherd, Bangor Daily News Staff Former Gov.

By Julie Harris, Bangor Daily News Staff Fishing licenses for Maine residents will go up by $5 if the full Legislature approves a bill that made it out of committee after a work session in Augusta.

Working smoke alarms cut risk of home fire deaths in half PORTLAND — Daylight saving time begins on Sunday, March 9 and the American Red Cross encourages everyone to test their smoke alarms as they turn their clocks forward to make sure the devices are working.

United Insurance, one of Maine’s largest independent insurance agencies, announced the acquisition of Kimball Korp and its six office locations in Rumford, Farmington, Lewiston, Livermore Falls, Turner, and Sangerville.