Women of the World will meet on Monday, April 13, 2015, at noon, at the Church of Universal Fellowship, 82 Main Street, Orono. Featured will be a “Marvellous Meatless Meal”. Volunteers are needed to help set up at 11:15 a.m. and for clean up after the meal. WOW is a group of international women, including […]

ORONO – With the snow beginning to melt, firewood may be the last thing Maine residents want to think about, but according to University of Maine professor Jessica Leahy, spring and summer are the best times to start a wood bank, and her new guide shows communities how. Leahy, an associate professor of human dimensions […]

ORONO — Former Celtic Thunder and “Glee” star Damian McGinty will be the special guest artist for The Very Best of Celtic Thunder show at 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 7, at the Collins Center for the Arts at the University of Maine. McGinty joins Celtic Thunder performers Colm Keegan, Keith Harkin, Ryan Kelly, Emmett O’Hanlon […]

ORONO – On Monday April 6, at Dirigo Pines Inn at 7 P.M in the Penobscot Media room, Sandy Cyrus will be giving a talk on the topic of her journey through India. This talk is open to the public. Cyrus, the owner of Full Circle Yoga Studio in Orono, has been to India, where […]

OLD TOWN – The Animal Orphanage has issued a public appeal on its need for a new SUV. The shelter’s old SUV, which is well past the end of its useful lifetime, has broken down – this time beyond repair. As a result, the Animal Orphanage needs another SUV, in good running condition, to transport […]

Grade 5 – Honors: Jaycob Hannan, Mya Lavin, Jaidyn Morin, Jayda Roy, Caleb Ryder, Maddox Sapiel, Caleb Sprague, Savannah Theriault, Gabe Thompson, Peyton Vose. High Honors: Lillian Gurney. Grade 6 – Honors: Jordan Cota, Seth Haverlock, Meghan Small, Devin Soulem Cody Willette. High Honors: Payton Cody, Raegan Glidden, Anthony Harrington, Krystyn Pelletier, Sophie Poirier, Madyson […]

Emma Hennessy, 18, of Orono, a student at Orono High School, has been honored for her exemplary volunteer service with a President’s Volunteer Service Award. The award, which recognizes Americans of all ages who have volunteered significant amounts of their time to serve their communities and their country, was granted by The Prudential Spirit of […]

BANGOR – With a snip of the ceremonial scissors, Randy Wadleigh, the president and chief executive officer of Governor’s Restaurant marked the opening of the new Wadleigh Academic Center at Husson University that bears his family’s name. The dedication ceremony took place on March 19 in the lobby of Husson’s Newman Athletic Complex. The new […]

When faced with a challenge, everyday people often respond by doing extraordinary things to help others. Ten individuals and three organizations in Greater Bangor are being honored as “Real Heroes” by the American Red Cross for going above and beyond in service to others. These Heroes will be recognized for their good works at a […]