DOVER-FOXCROFT — A panel discussion focused on compassionate communication is being held at the Mayo Hospital Resource Center on Thursday, May 16 from 6-8 p.

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    Wednesday, May 8 — Sweet and sour meatballs, Asian vegetables, sesame vegetable rice, white roll and coconut frosted white cake.

    DOVER-FOXCROFT — An exciting new program, 4-H Adventures in Health Science, will provide students ages 12-18 the opportunity to learn about careers in the field of health care through direct interaction with medical professionals in two area hospitals this summer.

    Warm weather has finally arrived in Maine, and it’s a great time to take advantage of person-to-person genealogy.

    DOVER-FOXCROFT — Recently, President Barack Obama proclaimed May 2013 as National Mental Health Awareness Month.

FoodShift needs your support To the Editor:    As you may be aware, our daughter Dana has founded a non-profit organization called FoodShift, headquartered in Oakland, Calif.

Editor’s note: As readers may have noticed by the special logo on Page One of this newspaper, The Piscataquis Observer is marking 175 years in business in 2013.

    DOVER-FOXCROFT — The staff at Mayo Orthopedics in Dover-Foxcroft, in partnership with Shriners Hospitals, will offer a free screening clinic from 10 a.

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