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Author Hatchette visits Parish House Museum

On the weekend of Oct. 13-15 author Ken Hatchette visited the Parish House Museum as his new book “More Than a Train Yard and a Whistle Stop: The Canadian Pacific Railway’s Brownville Division 1886 to 1963” was presented for the first time.

Dover-Foxcroft women’s club resumes meetings

The General Federation of Women’s Clubs (GFWC)/Miosac Club met Oct. 3 for a souper supper with 17 members and two guests.

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Upcoming October and November events

United Bikers of Maine-Piscataquis County ride for the Charlotte White Center

Recently, the United Bikers of Maine (UBM)-Piscataquis County held a fundraising ride for the Charlotte White Center. The UBM-Piscataquis County heads out on the road for non-profit organizations throughout Piscataquis County and this time it was the Charlotte White Center’s turn.

Dexter Regional High School Students of the Month

Dexter Regional High School is proud to announce that the following pupils have been selected by the faculty as "Students of the Month" for September: grade 9: Michael Gadwah; grade 10: Seth Hocking; grade 11: Sage Hight; and grade 12: Alex Gould.

Maine Teacher of the Year honored by legislative delegation

On Oct. 4 Kaitlin Young of Stetson was presented with a legislative sentiment by her local delegation recognizing her achievement of being named the Maine 2018 Teacher of the Year.

DRHS 2017 Homecoming Court

Dexter Regional High School recently celebrated Homecoming Week, and at the annual Homecoming dance on Oct. 7 eight students were crowned as the Homecoming Court.

Pumpkin Jam Fall Fundraiser at the Center Theatre Oct. 20

The Center Theatre is holding its Pumpkin Jam Fall Fundraiser at 7 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 20. The event will feature a silent auction, 50/50 raffle, as well as complimentary food and desserts. The entertainment for the night will be a battle of the bands between three local favorites, the Doughty Hill Band, the Josh Guthrie Trio and Happy Folk.

D-F A.E. Robinson customer wins Pump Up the Fun with Irving Oil Second Chance drawing

Timothy Branco, a regular customer of the A.E. Robinson Convenience Store in Dover-Foxcroft, won the $15,000 Pump Up the Fun with Irving Oil Second Chance drawing.

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Walk to End Domestic Abuse in D-F

Over 60 participants of varying ages traveled more than a mile from the Kiwanis Park gazebo and back through downtown Dover-Foxcroft during the Partners for Peace’s Walk to End Domestic Abuse on Oct. 4 as part of Domestic Violence Awareness Month.

Brownville railroad history book author to be at Parish House Museum this weekend

Fresh off the press, printed copies of Ken Hatchette’s new book “More Than a Train Yard and a Whistle Stop: The Canadian Pacific Railway in Brownville Junction 1886 to 1963” are now available for purchase. The author will be visiting the Parish House Museum at 72 Church Street Oct. 13-15 to meet those who have purchased or wish to buy the book.

Mayo Regional Hospital and PCHS Positive Action Team plant hope

On Sept. 29 Piscataquis Community High School’s Positive Action Team organized a school-wide yellow tulip garden planting. This garden is part of The Yellow Tulip Project – a movement started by Maine high school student Julia Hansen who lost two close friends to suicide her sophomore year.

PCES students enjoy annual visit to the Pisataquis County Soil and Water Conservation District Demonstration Forest

On Friday, Sept. 29 the Piscataquis County Soil and Water Conservation District (PCSWCD) hosted the grade 5-6 classes from Piscataquis Community Elementary School (PCES) in Guilford at the district’s Demonstration Forest for a day of natural resource discovery.

Annual White Cane Walk in D-F set for Oct. 14

The Dover Low Vision Group invites the public to join in the 2017 White Cane Walk on Saturday, Oct. 14 in Dover-Foxcroft. Participants will meet in The Mill parking lot at 10 a.m., head up East Main Street to Rite Aid and then turn back with a meeting at The Mill after to socialize.

Mayo Regional Hospital honored for addressing tobacco use

Mayo Regional Hospital was recognized for meeting the Gold level in the 2017 Gold Star Standards of Excellence Program for efforts to prohibit smoke and tobacco use on campus and address client tobacco use.

Births at Mayo Regional Hospital

The following births were recorded recently at Mayo Regional Hospital:

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Upcoming October events

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