DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Anah Shriners will be holding no cost screening clinics to any child that is in need of care in the following areas: Scoliosis, burn care, Spina Bifida, orthopedics, Cerebral Palsy, cleft lip/palate, pediatric surgery, spinal cord injury, sports injuries/fractures and more.

By Lori Valigra, Bangor Daily News Staff Engine diesel fuel from the train derailment in rural Somerset County Saturday is reportedly leaking into a nearby stream and Brassua Lake.

Grand opening/ribbon cutting on Thursday MILO — On April 13 GreenLife, a new recreational cannabis dispensary located at 19 Park Street, opened its doors.

DEXTER — A month after the Dexter Town Council amended its ordinance on marijuana businesses to permit medical marijuana facilities and adult use marijuana products manufacturing facilities, another proposed change is being brought forward.

SKOWHEGAN — Skowhegan Savings held its 153rd annual corporators meeting last week reporting assets of $775 million, after originating 1,600 loans for $134 million in 2022.

Maine’s third attempt at a rural regional high school is in jeopardy if the four districts involved cannot get state help to pay for an engineering study.

By Lori Valigra, Bangor Daily News Staff Maine’s top vacation areas, including Bethel and Rangeley, are seeing strong demand for second homes, bucking a national trend showing a dramatic drop in purchases.

By Sarah Walker Caron, Bangor Daily News Staff A Canadian Pacific freight train derailed in Sandwich Academy Grant Township outside of Rockwood in Somerset County early Saturday, setting the surrounding forest on fire, according to the Maine Forest Service.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The beloved Maine Whoopie Pie Festival is back for another year of sweet celebrations in downtown Dover-Foxcroft from 10 a.

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Maine’s public school districts facing the end of federal COVID-19 relief aid are trying to keep positions that helped students through tough pandemic times.

AUGUSTA — On April 12, Senator Joe Baldacci, D-Bangor and Sen.

DEXTER — A day to relax, recharge, and explore is in store for Dexter Regional High School students on Friday, April 14 at a Mental Health Day coordinated by the school’s Positive Action Team.

WATERVILLE — Thomas College will host its 129th Commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 13 at 1 p.

Annual district meeting set for May 24  GUILFORD — The SAD 4 school board approved a proposed 2023-24 budget totaling $8,473,000, with a combined $4,492,377 local assessment between the six district communities, during a meeting on April 11 at Piscataquis Community Elementary School.

GUILFORD — The Guilford Memorial Library presents “History of the Kineo St.

DOVER-FOXCROFT – The Center Theatre is excited to announce an upcoming concert by the talented Barney Martin at 7 p.

Community members throughout Maine and New Hampshire voted for 44 nonprofit organizations to receive more than $140,000 in grants from The Bangor Savings Bank Foundation’s Community Matters More program.