By Marie Weidmayer, Bangor Daily News Staff BANGOR — For Marilou “LuLu” Ranta, winning a James Beard award wasn’t nearly as exciting as the morning she spent at the federal courthouse.

LEWISTON — Jacob Raynes of Dover Foxcroft recently graduated from Bates College with a major in economics.

As summer approaches and classes come to an end, many students are excited to take a break from learning.

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Fidium Fiber is expanding its all-fiber internet network in Dexter and Guilford, as well as parts of the Corinna, Garland, and Sangerville areas, bringing multi-gig speed service to more than 5,200 homes and businesses in these Maine communities.

By Kathleen O’Brien, Bangor Daily News Staff DEXTER — One of the state’s major health care providers will close a Dexter-based facility next month.

MILO — Three Rivers Kiwanis’ annual yard sale and auction is coming on Friday, Aug.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Babysitting is a rewarding way for pre-teens and teens to gain valuable work experience and earn extra money.

By Elizabeth Walztoni, Bangor Daily News Staff Frogmore Flower Farm is one of at least five businesses growing flowers in the Waldo County town of Brooks, population 1,010.

MONSON — Twelve members of the Piscataquis Region Retired Educators Association and two guests met July 23 at the Lakeshore Pub in Monson for the monthly meeting.

Contributed photoABBOT REUNION — The Abbot annual school reunion was held July 28 at the town hall with about 40 in attendance.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Following last month’s vote to reject a referendum article concerning removal of the downtown Mayo Mill Dam on the Piscataquis River — indicating citizens were in favor of using tax money to fund studies, permitting, and repair costs for the structure — a 9-member Mayo Mill Dam Review Committee has been formed to help determine the future of the site.

By Paula Brewer, The Star-Herald Staff An Aroostook County native is working to put Maine’s portion of the International Appalachian Trail in more people’s sights.

SEBEC — Galyna and Ambrose Lovely have opened Belle Boulangerie in quaint Sebec Village.

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By Paula Brewer, The Star-Herald Staff A Maine heating and cooling company will soon open its northernmost location in Aroostook County.

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By Julie Harris, Bangor Daily News Staff The Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife wants to hear from anyone who uses Maine’s woods, whether it’s for hunting or recreation.