By Emily Burnham, Bangor Daily News Staff From putting more people in the Bangor area into jobs with a livable wage, to addressing the root causes of poverty in the Maine Highlands and in Washington County, six teams of Mainers in regions across the state will now have the funds to figure out solutions to those challenges.

Give a Dog a Home Rescue to host free vaccine events, Powered by Petco Love, March 5,, 12, 19, and 26 in Milo, Dexter, Guilford, and Corinth SEBEC – Give a Dog a Home Rescue is partnering with national nonprofit Petco Love to give pets their best shot for a healthy life by hosting a free pet vaccine event on March 5 and each following Saturday in March.

By Leela Stockley, Bangor Daily News Staff Healthy Mainers in counties with lower COVID-19 rates can stop wearing masks, federal health authorities said.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Center Theatre in Dover-Foxcroft will host two screenings of the film “Red Dawn” next weekend, with admission by donation, which will benefit an international nonprofit providing aid to Ukraine.

DOVER-FOXCROFT, Maine — After a Dover-Foxcroft Select Board member questioned the local theater’s decision to require COVID-19 vaccinations for children participating in auditions for a spring production, a larger conversation unfolded about policies related to town-owned property.

Deborah Ellwood, a leader in the field of community foundations with close ties to Maine, has been named the new president and CEO of the Maine Community Foundation.

DOVER-FOXCROFT – The Center Theatre in Dover-Foxcroft has announced that thanks to the generosity of an anonymous donor they will be hosting two showings of the 1984 movie “Red Dawn.

The owner of a ski resort overlooking Moosehead Lake in Piscataquis County will have to pay more than $4.

AUGUSTA – The Maine House of Representatives gave initial approval Feb.

By Rex Turner, BPL Outdoor Recreation Planner Hikers, anglers, campers, paddlers, and anybody who appreciates outdoor destinations dedicated to public use now have more places to enjoy in the Moosehead Lake Region.

DOVER-FOXCROFT – Piscataquis County Soil & Water Conservation District is hosting a forestry series in 2022.

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New Ventures Maine has announced open applications for the Spring 2022 Marketing Mini-grant competition.

PARKMAN – The Piscataquis County Soil and Water Conservation District is excited to host CJ Walke, orchard specialist at the Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association, for another installment in our orchard series.

BREWER – Northern Light Health has released its 2021 Annual Report.

By Nicole Ogrysko, Maine Public The search is on for a new director of Baxter State Park.

DOVER-FOXCROFT – The Center Theater has announced that auditions for the musical version of “Disney’s Moana Jr.

DOVER-FOXCROFT – The number of customers at the Dover-Foxcroft Area Food Cupboard has increased by at least 1,500 since the pandemic began.