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PORTLAND — One year ago, AARP Maine sponsored its first virtual “listening tour” of our state, and heard a wealth of concerns, suggestions, and ideas from AARP members and non-members alike.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Rollin Thurlow restores and handcrafts timeless wooden canoes for a living.

Students from Piscataquis Community High School and 12 other Maine High schools will spend the weekend in Portland for world class learning.

AUGUSTA — MaineHousing  announced it has awarded just over $1 million ($1,075,000)  in state funding for 13 overnight warming shelters across Maine.

Camden National Bank has announced a special community donation in honor of employee volunteerism for the third consecutive year.

By Lori Valigra, Bangor Daily News Staff Robert Oates thought he was getting a good deal through an electricity supplier recommended by his neighbors three years ago.

MILO — Last month the town of Milo was awarded $6,375,000 in federal monies to construct a new public safety building to house the fire, police and public works departments.

Photo courtesy of Dexter Regional High School STUDENTS OF THE MONTH — Dexter Regional High School is pleased to announce the January Students of the Month as selected by the faculty and staff for being exemplary students.

GREENVILLE — Destination Moosehead Lake is proud to host the 19th annual Chocolate Festival.

AUGUSTA – Senate Republicans unveiled sweeping legislation during a press briefing on Feb.

By Director Jon Knepp DOVER-FOXCROFT — Thompson Free Library, located at 186 East Main Street, is thrilled to announce that the new streaming service Biblio+ is now available for free with unlimited access and no ads to our library patrons! With the rise of paid streaming services, DVD and Blu-ray usage has declined sharply.

GREENVILLE — An alternate vacancy on the Greenville Planning Board has been filled with the appointment of a retired realtor and former Old Town Planning Board member.

Programs that assist those with limited or no access to transportation have been awarded a total $154,498 in grants from the Maine Charity Foundation Fund of the Maine Community Foundation and from donors with advised funds at MaineCF.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — A Canadian company that wants to drill for precious metals near Pickett Mountain is visiting Maine municipalities and groups to attract support — and promising high-paying jobs in return.

The Maine Community Foundation has awarded more than $472,000 through three grant programs to 59 arts organizations across the state.

By CBS 13 Maine lawmakers could debate bills this session that allow for armed security guards at schools and would allow staff to be armed on school property.

MILO — SAD 41 received its preliminary state subsidy figures late last month from the Maine Department of Education, which were presented to the school board during a meeting at the Penquis Valley School on Feb.