3 years ago National Honor Society chapters Photo courtesy of Dexter Regional High SchoolDEXTER NHS — Members of the Dexter Regional High School National Honor Society are front, from left, Jylian Lupo, Ora Rudloff-Eastman, Peyton Grant, Makayla Bignell, Santinaca Lawson, Abby Andrews, Sydney Fogler, Annika King and Avery Herrick.
3 years ago Eyeing comeback, Maine’s former governor pitches ‘LePage 2.0’ By Michael Shepherd, Bangor Daily News Staff AUGUSTA — Former Gov.
3 years ago Grillo named dean of students at NMCC PRESQUE ISLE — Northern Maine Community College recently announced Matthew Grillo as the new dean of students.
3 years ago CMP president and CEO will retire at the end of June By Sawyer Loftus, Bangor Daily News Staff Central Maine Power’s president and CEO will retire at the end of June.
3 years ago Near $15.6M SAD 46 budget set for Tuesday’s referendum DEXTER — A proposed $15,576,289 SAD 46 budget for the 2021-22 academic year was approved at the annual district meeting on June 3 at the Ridge View Community School.
3 years ago Northern Light Health donates critically needed supplies to India to address pandemic crisis BREWER — Joining forces with Portland-based Partners for World Health, Northern Light Health is donating much-needed medical supplies and equipment to help overwhelmed hospitals and healthcare systems in India respond to the coronavirus pandemic.
3 years ago Rural areas outpace Maine tourism centers in Memorial Day travel By Jessica Piper, Bangor Daily News Staff Memorial Day weekend travel rebounded significantly in Maine in 2021, but it remained short of pre-pandemic levels with rural gains offset by dips in coastal tourism centers amid international travel restrictions and lingering virus concerns.
3 years ago Rural Maine counties lag state in COVID-19 immunizations By Patrick Whittle, The Associated Press Maine has one of the highest rates of coronavirus vaccination in the country, but some of the rural counties in the state lag behind the more populated areas.
3 years ago If you want to avoid ticks, stay away from mice By Julia Bayly, Bangor Daily News Staff Research is showing there is a connection between the tick populations, the mice populations and the spread of Lyme disease in Maine.
3 years ago Piscataquis County Retired Educators news DOVER-FOXCROFT — Piscataquis County Retired Educators met May 24 at the Bear’s Den.
3 years ago Gov. Mills announces ConnectMaine approval of broadband infrastructure grants AUGUSTA — Gov.
3 years ago Dexter Age-Friendly and TCTC students team up on elevated garden beds Photo courtesy of Dexter Age-Friendly GARDEN BED DELIVERY — Dexter Age-Friendly delivers an elevated garden bed to resident Dot Mountain.
3 years ago Memorial Day events around the region Observer file photo/Stuart HedstromCOLOR GUARD — The stars and stripes of the U.
3 years ago Maine Credit Unions’ Campaign for Ending Hunger launches $100,000 challenge WESTBROOK – Just in time for National Hunger Awareness Month, Maine Credit Unions’ Campaign for Ending Hunger is launching a 30-day, $100,000 challenge beginning June 1 to raise money for Good Shepherd Food Bank, local community food pantries, and meal sites.
3 years ago 40 years ago, a Mainer dressed as Spider-Man climbed the tallest building in the world Note: Bangor Daily News archives dating back to 1911 are now available at newspapers.
3 years ago Valley Grange honors school employees across the region GUILFORD — Members of the Valley Grange #144 opted for an atypical choice as the organization’s Community Citizen Award while looking back on a year-plus in the coronavirus pandemic.
3 years ago Northern Light Health increases minimum starting rate across organization BREWER — Northern Light Health announced that it will increase its minimum starting rate to $15 an hour across the organization.