Richard Lavoie and Phyllis Benoit of Lewiston are presented with the Maine Governor’s Award for Service and Volunteerism by Mary Dempsey.

Two Dempsey Center volunteers were recognized recently with the Maine Governor’s Award for Service and Volunteerism. The award is given to volunteers with at least 500 hours of service in one year. Richard Lavoie and Phyllis Benoit, both of Lewiston, were presented with the award by Mary Dempsey on May 7 among fellow volunteers and Center staff. Two other Dempsey Center volunteers will receive their award in June.