MONSON — Marilou Ranta never considered herself or her restaurant elite like the culinary gems of Portland, Boston and New York that typically receive national recognition.

JMG, a leading organization in Maine committed to empowering Maine students, is delighted to announce that it has been awarded a $10,000 State Farm Good Neighbor Citizenship Company Grant.

GUILFORD — The Guilford United Methodist Church welcomes all to our Intergenerational Vacation Bible School from June 19-22.

GUILFORD — Local educators Olivia Dow and Jessica Buckingham will join Pine Tree Camp staff this summer when Pine Tree Society brings “Camp on the Road” to Guilford.

The Brownville Junction High School Alumni Association has given out scholarships annually for the last 40 years.

By Billy Kobin, Bangor Daily News Staff AUGUSTA — Maine could restore the original state flag after lawmakers took their first favorable vote on the idea late on June 6.

MILO — With SAD 41/AOS 43 Superintendent Michael Wright retiring at the end of the academic year, the school units did not have to look far to find his successor.

GREENVILLE — A Greenville real estate agent who moved to Maine last year has invested in her new town by opening a coffee shop that she hopes will draw residents and visitors alike.

Photo courtesy of Senate Republican Office EDUCATOR HONOR — On June 6 Sen.

Recurring Events Mondays DEXTER: The Abbott Museum is open 10 a.

“Behind the rock walls in Sebec we have been working on an amazing project,” says Joi Stevens of Rockwall Doodles.

By Emily Burnham, Bangor Daily News Staff A restaurant in the Piscataquis County town of Monson won a James Beard Award on Monday night for Outstanding Hospitality, making it the seventh restaurant or chef in Maine to be honored with the award.

MONSON — The Monson Collaborative, a local organization whose goal is to bring vitality to downtown Monson, recently gave out over $12,000 in grant money to four local businesses and organizations.

MILO — The American Legion in Milo has coffee, donuts, and  social time every Wednesday from 9 a.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Eastern Maine Community College and Northern Light Mayo Hospital recently recognized five individuals who successfully completed their coursework to become nurses.

BROWNVILLE — Brownville Elementary’s 2023 Career Day was a huge success.

Jobs for Maine’s Graduates is pleased to announce that the organization and scholarship partners have awarded scholarships to 10 exceptional individuals.

Photos courtesy of Three Rivers Kiwanis DAY OF FISHING — On May 16 Three Rivers Kiwanis hosted “Hooked on Fishing, Not Drugs” for Brownville Elementary School fourth-graders.