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Our “FAMB”ily Restaurant in Dexter is a family affair

Melissa Reynolds says her family, her husband Frank and their children Ashley and Brady, does everything together, and since January that includes running their Our “FAMB”ily Restaurant. An extra letter was added to the name to include Brady Reynolds’ first initial along with those of the rest of the family.

Pleasant River Lumber named 2017 Chamber Business of the Year

From 6-8 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 12 the Piscataquis Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual meeting and Business of the Year celebration. The chamber’s board of directors is pleased to announce that this year’s Business of the Year recipient is Pleasant River Lumber of Dover-Foxcroft.

Vieira officially named president of Sebasticook Valley Health and C.A. Dean Memorial Hospital

M. Michelle Hood, FACHE, president and CEO of EMHS announced that Teresa “Terri” Vieira, MHA, FACHE, has been named president of Sebasticook Valley Health (SVH) and Charles A Dean Memorial Hospital. Vieira has led SVH since 2013 and has been acting president at C. A. Dean since 2017.

Operating the Kineo Coffee Station in Greenville is a dream come true for owner

On June 21, 2016 Laurie Muzzy opened the Kineo Coffee Station atop Indian Hill coming into Greenville near the south end of Moosehead Lake. Muzzy and her staff serve coffee and homemade breakfast and lunch menu items Tuesdays through Saturdays from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. with residents and visitors to the region alike stopping to enjoy food and refreshments.

Libra Foundation building recreation center in D-F to boost Piscataquis County renewal efforts

The Libra Foundation recently purchased the former Brothers Chevrolet-Buick site on West Main Street in Dover-Foxcroft with plans to convert the building into an all-season indoor recreation facility with artificial turf. It will add an indoor ice rink and a connecting building that would include locker rooms and spectator space and serve as the primary entrance.

Kineo Coffee Shop patrons learn what is brewing in the Moosehead Lake region

Customers stopping by the Kineo Coffee Shop for a drink and a bite to eat had the opportunity to learn more about the efforts of the Moosehead Lake Region Economic Development Corporation and the Brand Leadership Team through a “Coffee Shop Talk” on the morning of July 8.

Sen. Collins tours Shirley-based Dove Tail Bat Company

On July 6 U.S. Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, visited the Dove Tail Bat Company in Shirley, a small business owned and operated by Paul and Theresa Lancisi.

Bangor Savings Peanut Butter and Jelly Drive contributes over 100 jars to D-F Kiwanis for children’s backpack program

A total of 118 jars, such as creamy and crunchy peanut butter and grape and strawberry jelly, were gathered in Dover-Foxcroft and these were given to several members of the Dover-Foxcroft Kiwanis Club on the morning of June 21.

$325 loafers could bring shoe manufacturing back to Maine

DEXTER — Sixteen years after Dexter Shoe Co.

Mallett Real Estate reaches 50-year milestone

DOVER-FOXCROFT — For a half century the family owned and operated Mallett Real Estate — which has had included three generations of the Mallett family over five decades — has served Dover-Foxcroft and the region as the community’s hometown agency.

CDBG funds help get cleaning cloth manufacturer off the ground

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Two years ago a $240,000 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) from the state was awarded to establish a facility in town, located in the Save-A-Lot building, for GLOBEcoMaine to manufacture its multi-use DuraFresh wood fiber cleaning cloths.

Mayo Regional Hospital earns Leapfrog Top Hospital Award

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Leapfrog Group announced Mayo Regional Hospital has been named a Top Hospital for the first time.

Deck the Halls on Nov. 26

GREENVILLE — The annual Deck the Halls event celebrates the holidays in the Moosehead Lake region with a day of activities on Saturday, Nov.

Rep. Higgins named as this year’s Myrick Award recipient

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The executive committee of the Piscataquis County Economic Development Council (PCEDC) has named Rep.

CARING FOR COMMUNITY

CARING FOR COMMUNITY — The Dover-Foxcroft Kiwanis Club recently received a donation from Maine Highlands Federal Credit employees.

Scaring up a first-place display

Ashley Robinson of Dover True Value holds the first-place ribbon and her son Jace in front of the business display for the Dover-Foxcroft Halloween BooNanza decorating contest on Saturday, Oct.

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