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Updated book on railroad in Brownville Junction now available

The Brownville-Brownville Junction Historical Society is pleased to announce Ken Hatchette’s latest book “The Canadian Pacific Railroad in Brownville Junction, Maine 1886 to 1963” is available now at the Parish House Museum on Church Street, Simple Sacks on the Main Road and the Milo and Points North Visitors Center on the Gerrish Road.

Monson’s Summer Festival returns Saturday

An event-packed day for all the family will be at the 2018 Monson Summer Festival on Saturday, July 21.

Volunteers make low-cost insulating window inserts for homes in Dover-Foxcroft region

It’s not too early to sign up for 2018 production. Local Window Dressers volunteers in the Dover-Foxcroft region are making appointments now to measure windows for cost-saving insulating window inserts. Window Dressers is a four-year old non-profit supporting barnraiser-like community builds in local communities in Maine, gathering neighbors to help neighbors build the inserts.

Maine’s soils are a lot of things, but don’t call them dirt

The first thing any soil student learns on the first day of class is to never, ever call it dirt.

First Abbot school reunion July 29

The Abbot Town Hall will be the location of the first annual reunion of students who attended school in Abbot, which organizers hope will become an annual event. A potluck picnic is planned to start at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, July 29 and this is a rain or shine event.

Thoreau-Wabanaki Trail Festival will be July 18-21

The 12th annual Thoreau-Wabanaki Trail Festival runs Wednesday, July 18 to Saturday, July 21 at The Center for Moosehead History, 6 Lakeview Street in downtown Greenville.

Red Cross blood drives in Parkman and D-F

A pair of blood drives are scheduled for later in the month. The first will be from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, July 21 at the Parkman Town Office, 771 State Highway Route 150. The other will be from 1-6 p.m. on Monday, July 30 at the Family Worship Center, 1372 Bangor Road in Dover-Foxcroft.

Births at Mayo Regional Hospital

The following births were recorded recently at Mayo Regional Hospital in Dover-Foxcroft.

Calendar of events

Upcoming events around the region.

July 27 Moosehead Lake cruise to benefit Holy Family Church building fund

The second annual Mid-Summer Night’s Gala Dinner Dance will be on the evening of Friday, July 27 aboard the Steamship Katahdin. In March the Holy Family Church in Greenville dedicated its brand new church in March. With only 5 percent of the fundraising left, the parish is sponsoring a dinner/dance cruise aboard the Katahdin with all ticket proceeds going to the church building fund.

Sebec celebrates the Fourth of July

A parade through the village once again helped celebrate the annual Fourth of July festivities in Sebec.

Woodland edibles presentation July 14 at Abbott Memorial Library

Saturday morning July 14 from 10 to noon Dexter Dover Area Towns in Transition (DDATT) will host a free presentation on woodland edibles at the Abbott Memorial Library.

PCSWCD offering ‘Families in the Outdoors’ series next month

The Piscataquis County Soil and Water Conservation District (PCSWCD) is excited to announce its fun, new series “Families in the Outdoors.” District staff invite the public to register for this series of three half-day programs, each with a different and fun theme and all featuring games, exploration, learning, special guests, hands-on activities and fun for the whole family.

Guilford Memorial Library news

The Guilford Memorial Library's children's summer programming will begin at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, July 11 with "Fiddlin Around the Library." The children's programming will continue each Wednesday throughout July and into the first day of August.

Calendar of events

Upcoming events around the region.

Trauma-Sensitive Yoga’ presentation July 12

One successful, researched, body-based, SAMHSA evidence-based treatment is Trauma-Sensitive Yoga. At 1 p.m. on Thursday, July 12 at Central Hall in Dover-Foxcroft, a filmed presentation of David Emerson, MA, developer of Trauma-Sensitive Yoga, will be available for viewing by any interested community members wanting to learn about how to discharge trauma using this technique.

Lachance joins MEMIC board of directors

Thomas College President Laurie G. Lachance -- who graduated from Foxcroft Academy in 1979 -- was unanimously voted to Maine Employers’ Mutual Insurance Company’s (MEMIC) Board of Directors at its recent annual meeting of the policyholders.

July events at Thompson Free Library

This July, squash boredom and spice up your summer routine at the Thompson Free Library in Dover-Foxcroft. On tap, a fun mix of engaging programs that will appeal to all ages.

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