I have worked with Norm Higgins several times over the last few years in his role as a state legislator. Rep. Higgins has assisted our company and the entire forest products industry many times through his work on the Agriculture, Conservation, and Forestry Committee. He is a strong advocate for our industry and a strong voice on this very important committee.

The employees of Maine Highlands Federal Credit Union recently made a donation to the Dover-Foxcroft Historical Society. The organization was chosen as a recipient of the credit union’s Caring for Community fundraiser, as employees from all branches pay $3 each to dress casual twice a month.

A Maine Land Conservation Task Force has formed to review the accomplishments and challenges of land conservation during the 30 years since the creation of the Land for Maine’s Future Program, and to lay groundwork for the future. One question the task force will consider: Has Maine already conserved enough land?

I recommend Paul Davis for the Maine Senate. Maine is in the top five states in America for the highest taxes per capita. Paul is responsibly conscious of this fact. He only voted for MaineCare expansion when it showed it could be paid for.

Upcoming events around the region.

Foxcroft Academy junior Ethan Curtis joined some of the the state’s top golfers at the 2018 Class B championship Oct. 13 at Natanis Golf Course.

I support Sue Mackey Andrews for the District 4 Senate seat based on my work with Sue, as a professional and as an advocate for young children and families. When I was executive director of Woodfords Family Services, provider of services for children and adults with developmental disabilities, early intervention work with young special needs children were provided. I knew Sue then as an incredible advocating professional in Augusta insuring support for our programs with the Departments of Education and Health and Human Services.

I have several friends who have moved from Maine to Florida as Maine is a state with high taxes. I will be voting this fall for Sen. Paul Davis for State Senate. Sen. Davis knows that for Maine to become more prosperous, we must make Maine more tax-friendly for businesses and individuals.

U.S. Sen. Susan Collins announced that staff from her Bangor Constituent Service Center will hold office hours in Dover-Foxcroft from 10 a.m. to noon on Friday, Oct. 26 at the Morton Avenue Municipal Building, 48 Morton Avenue, Suite A.

Leslie Lizotte, aging and disability resource center specialist from the Eastern Area Agency on Aging, will be holding a Medicare 101 class at the Piscataquis County office building (Peaks House) located at 163 East Main Street from 10 a.m. to noon on Wednesday, Oct. 24.