Grade eight, high honors: Heidi Clawson, Emily Greenlaw, Eli Lane, Brianna Lawrence, Korbyn McCormick, Jack Murray, Kael Niland, Chelsea O’Bar, Cameron Pratt and Elizabeth Richards; honors: Shem Atwater, Emma Bither, Brooklynn Black, Asa Booker, Leora Brochu, Shayli Cirulli, Margarette Clarke, Allison Conner, Carter Coy, Ashton Day, James Estes, Evalyn Fisk, Jackson Goodine, Grace Greene, Scott Greene, Alexis Heretakis, Hailey Holler, Madyson Kimball, Calvin Landry, Serenity McCabe, Kierstyn Nuite, Aspen Perry, Jason Rhoda, Lea Schnetzer, Flynn Schriver, Lochlainn Schriver, Conner Watt and Jaxson Zimmerman.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Residents had the opportunity to hear directly from the municipal candidates in Dover-Foxcroft about three weeks prior to the June 8 election during a Candidate Night sponsored by the Piscataquis Chapter of the League of Women Voters at the Center Theatre on May 17.

PORTLAND — The Diocese of Portland has announced major updates to the pandemic protocols currently in place at all 141 Catholic churches in Maine.

Many of Maine’s bird species are currently facing stresses causing populations to decline.

Photo courtesy of Sarah Elizabeth Palmer Tent #23, Daughters of Union Veterans FLAG DONATION — The Sarah Elizabeth Palmer Tent #23, Daughters of Union Veterans gives an American flag to a nonprofit group each year as part of their patriotic programs.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Every year, the Piscataquis County Soil and Water Conservation District presents an outstanding conservation achievement award to either a cooperator (farmer, forester, landowner) or educator in Piscataquis County.

Together with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s two-week Click It or  Ticket Campaign, the Maine Buckle Up.

By Susan Sharon, Maine Public The Appalachian Mountain Club’s Maine Woods property in the 100-Mile Wilderness between Moosehead Lake and Baxter State Park has been designated as the first International Dark Sky Park in New England.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — A feasibility study for multiple aspects of a Piscataquis County public safety radio system is nearing completion and the document soon to be presented to the Piscataquis County Commissioners will include information on moving the Piscataquis County Sheriff’s dispatch center.

People in recovery, considering recovery, family members, allies and professionals are all invited to attend an upcoming series of resource fairs being hosted by Helping Hands with Heart, a Piscataquis County coalition.

Governor’s Maine Jobs & Recovery Plan proposes $20 million for CTEs to train students and strengthen Maine’s workforce FARMINGTON — During a tour of Foster Career and Technical Education Center in Farmington on May 14, Gov.

Eastern Maine Development Corporation welcomes new Senior Accountant Lisandro Jimenez.

Since 1972, National School Nurses Day has been set aside to celebrate this unique and specialized division of nursing.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — About 6,000 doses of the Pfizer vaccine were administered at Northern Light Health’s clinic at the Piscataquis County Ice Arena from mid-March to early May.

By Leela Stockley, Bangor Daily News Staff Bangor Savings Bank and Camden National Bank have both been named to Forbes annual list of the top 10 banks in America.

Penquis recently received $10,000 from the COVID-19 Emergency Response Fund of the Maine Community Foundation to purchase supplies necessary for providing care and education to young children and support services to Maine families.

HALLOWELL – NAMI Maine, a statewide nonprofit organization providing education, support and advocacy for people living with mental illness and their families, continues to provide online mental health support through ongoing support groups and occasional education programs.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Center Theatre in Dover-Foxcroft and Slightly Off-Center Players Community Theater Group announced that they are holding auditions for two summer productions on May 22-23.