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Dover-Foxcroft Historical Society presentation Jan. 26

DOVER-FOXCROFT – The Dover-Foxcroft Historical Society, in conjunction with “Maine Speaks” and the Center Theatre, invites folks to an event featuring author Jo Radner.

PCES pandemic memory book honored

GUILFORD — Last year students at Piscataquis Community Elementary School captured their thoughts and feelings from the coronavirus pandemic in firsthand accounts, poetry, stories and art.

Masons provide 250 meals with Santa Project

Abner Wade Lodge in Sangerville started the Santa Project in 2009, headed up by W.

Dirigo Reads to add schools for 2022-23

BANGOR – Dirigo Reads, a program that aims to put a book in the hands of every Maine first grader each month during the school year by 2025, is looking to increase the number of schools that will participate in the program during the next school year.

Healthy Living for ME to offer National Diabetes Prevention Program

Healthy Living for ME will be offering the National Diabetes Prevention Program to Mainers in 2022.

Androscoggin Home Healthcare + Hospice announces acquisition of Care & Comfort

LEWISTON – Androscoggin Home Healthcare + Hospice, Maine’s largest, independent, non-profit home healthcare organization is proud to announce the acquisition of Care & Comfort, a home and behavioral healthcare company that has been serving Maine since 1991.

Tisbury Manor’s book is published

Tisbury Manor has published a book! Our chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution had been working on the “Revolutionary War Patriots Buried in Piscataquis County” for what seems like many years.

$3.5M in scholarships awarded through MaineCF in 2021

Moosehead Lake Kiwanis Club makes Christmas wishes come true

GREENVILLE – The Moosehead Lake Kiwanis Club brightened the holiday season for families facing challenges in the region through its annual Kiwanis Christmas Wish Tree Project.

Dover Low Vision Group meets Jan. 7

DOVER-FOXCROFT— The Dover Low Vision group will be meeting at The Central Hall Commons, 152 East Main Street, from 10 to 11:30 a.

Long-time thespian and Center Theatre board member honored

DOVER-FOXCROFT – As far as second acts go, David Dean’s has been a great one.

Annual Christmas food boxes assembled for Dexter community

DEXTER – Early on the morning of Dec.

AARP Maine launches grassroots program to spur broadband connection at local levels

PORTLAND – AARP Maine and the Maine Broadband Coalition have partnered to create the County Connector program to coordinate, across Maine’s 16 counties, an effort to urge local elected officials and town leadership to prioritize state and federal broadband funding that best serves each community and county.

Diocesan website launches Christmas section

PORTLAND – The liturgical season of Christmas begins with the vigil Masses on Christmas Eve and concludes on the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord, which this season is Jan.

2021 Find the Shop Local Tree contest winner

Observer photo/Keri Foster FIND THE SHOP LOCAL TREE WINNER – Sue Killam, left, of Blanchard is the grand prize winner of the Piscataquis Observer’s annual Find the Shop Local Tree contest.

Northern Light shares tips on dealing with seasonal affective disorder

BANGOR – Mainers are a hardy bunch.

Dementia training for caregivers

By Kristen Sutherland, Pine Tree Hospice Executive Director Giving care to someone with dementia is a complex and highly demanding labor of love.

Monson to kick off Bicentennial with bonfire

MONSON – The Town of Monson is turning 200 in 2022 and everyone is invited to join the year-long celebration.

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