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Directories offer gold mine of good stuff

In my last column I wrote about using state and county censuses to uncover missing facts about your family during the 10-year gap in official federal censuses.

Seniors’ theatrical participation enhances health

“When I was in high school, I was self-conscious, so I never ‘did’ theater,” Jayne Sharrow of Dover-Foxcroft explained.

Birth announcement

BELFAST — Courtney McCormick and Phil Huening of Appleton announce the birth of their daughter, Brynlee Raine McCormick Huening.

There’s a lot of history in a home

Do you know where your ancestors lived? Was it on a farm, town, or in a great city? Did they own their home or rent? Did they build the house they lived in or buy it? In short, what is the genealogy of the family homestead? What is its history? Finding the history of a house is really much easier than some people think.

Birth announcements

Among the recent births recorded at Mayo Regional Hospital in Dover-Foxcroft were: ALLARD — A daughter, Lilliana Grace Allard, born on December 3, 2016, to Amanda (Carter) Finkle and Nathaniel Allard of Charleston; joining brother Kevin.

Women’s club news

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Fifteen General Federation of Women’s Clubs (GFWC)/Miosac Club members recently met at the home of Barb Austin for a fun-filled evening.

Retired educators celebrate the season

Retired educators celebrate the season | DOVER-FOXCROFT — Members of the Piscataquis County Retired Educators Association met at Thayer Parkway on Dec.

Santa comes to Sebec

Observer photo/Jeannette Hughes WHAT DOES HE WANT FOR CHRISTMAS? — On Saturday, Dec.

Three Rivers Kiwanis reaches 25-year milestone

MILO — Three Rivers Kiwanis of Milo/Brownville is celebrating 25 years of service to the community.

100th birthday

Photo courtesy of Hibbard Skilled Nursing Center 100TH BIRTHDAY — Evelyn Hill celebrated her 100th birthday at the Hibbard Skilled Nursing Center in Dover-Foxcroft, where she has been a resident for over five years, on Dec.

Medicare 101 session on Dec. 15

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Leslie Lizotte LSW, community service specialist from the Eastern Area Agency on Aging, will be holding a Medicare 101 presentation in the Sebec Room at Mayo Regional Hospital on Thursday, Dec.

Cambridge Bone Builders return to Skeleton Crew

DEXTER — If you missed their lively presentation in October 2015, you will get a chance to see the Cambridge Bone Builders in December.

Finding family who served in 19th century wars

Last time I wrote about finding records of your ancestors’ service in the Colonial and Revolutionary wars.

Birth announcements

Among the recent births recorded at Mayo Regional Hospital in Dover-Foxcroft were: BUEHNE — A daughter, Aliviah Margaret Buehne, born on October 31, 2016, to Amanda (Chick) Buehne and Christopher Buehne of Parkman; joining sibling Grace and Bella.

Five generations with the Auxiliary

Observer photo/Jeannette Hughes FIVE GENERATIONS WITH THE AUXILIARY — Five generations were represented at a recent meeting of American Legion Auxiliary Unit 41 in Milo.

Births

Recent births recorded at Mayo Regional Hospital in Dover-Foxcroft.

Births

Among the recent births recorded at Mayo Regional Hospital in Dover-Foxcroft were: BROWN — A daughter, Addison Hope Brown, born on August 23, 2016, to Taylor Renner and Zachary Brown of Milo.

BIRTHS

Among the recent births recorded at Mayo Regional Hospital in Dover-Foxcroft were: CONNORS — A daughter, Ellison Louise Connors, born on July 29, 2016, to Lindsey Sue (Rideout) and Justin Daniel Connors of Sebec.

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