GREENVILLE JUNCTION — Friends of the Mountain (and the Moosehead Lake Region Economic Development Corporation will publicly launch their campaign to raise $5.

By Tim Obrey, Moosehead Lake Region regional fisheries supervisor I’ve mentioned in previous fishing reports that we developed a management plan for Moosehead Lake back in the 1990s with the assistance from a public stakeholder’s group.

BANGOR — National Blood Donor Month is a time to recognize and celebrate blood donors, and to remind people of the importance of donating blood.

MILO — Late last year Milo and Brownville officials voted in favor of merging the two neighboring communities’ recreation departments into a new Penquis Recreation Program.

ORONO — Ask anyone who frequents the forests of New England and they will likely speak of unwelcome companions — ticks.

RENSSELAER, New York – The American Building Materials Alliance is proud to announce the appointment of Rod Wiles, vice president of human resources at Hammond Lumber Company, as chair of the Federal Legislative Committee.

PRESQUE ISLE — Northern Maine Community College has announced its dean’s list for the fall 2024 semester, recognizing 234 students for their outstanding academic achievements.

DOVER-FOXCROFT – The Center Theatre will host a special screening of the documentary film “Building Hope”, which explores the complex issues surrounding homelessness in Maine.

By Billy Kobin, Bangor Daily News Staff The push to require Mainers to provide photo identification at the polls is a state-level issue that voters will settle in November, but Maine’s members of Congress also have thoughts on this year’s high-profile referendum.

By Julie Harris, Bangor Daily News Staff Kyle Jacques thought he had a large small-mouth bass on his ice fishing trap line because of the fish’s behavior.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — “Going once, going twice, sold!,” shouted Auctioneer Suzanne Raymond as members bid on beautifully wrapped packages at a recent meeting of the GFWC/Miosac Club.

To encourage students in Maine who are exploring careers in journalism, the Maine Press Association each year awards MPA scholarships to current university students and high school seniors planning to attend college in the coming year.

Public hearing will be Jan.

By Marie Weidmayer, Bangor Daily News Staff BANGOR — Penobscot County could pay hundreds of thousands of dollars more a year to send inmates to other jails across the state after the facilities raised their costs.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Northern Light Mayo Hospital welcomed a special delivery on Tuesday, Jan.

BANGOR — Husson University is pleased to celebrate the academic achievements of students recently named to the president’s, dean’s, and honors lists for the spring 2024 semester of the 2023-24 academic year.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — During the fall Piscataquis County officials heard an update from consultant Normand Boucher of Communications Design Consulting Group of Barrington, New Hampshire on the emergency radio system project.

DOVER-FOXCROFT – A week into the new year, RSU 68 officials are working on developing the budget for the 2025-26 academic year.