DEXTER — The May 3 First Friday public discussion at Dexter’s Abbott Memorial Library attracted a small but lively collection of local residents concerned about how and what society deems important to teach to itself and its children.

    GUILFORD — Spring has arrived and along with the first blooms of daffodils and crocuses, so has the perennial need for community-minded volunteers to assist in tending the various gardens and plantings throughout the village.

    DOVER-FOXCROFT — The organizers of the 2013 Maine Whoopie Pie Festival announced that for the second year they are hosting “The Amazing Whoopie Pie Race.

By Meg Callaway     How can you enjoy working out, eating local produce, and enhancing your total wellbeing affordably all summer? Garden! Gardening builds and strengthens muscles, providing full body exercise for people of all ages.

    SANGERVILLE — The Sangerville Community Forest Committee started its reforestation of the town’s Bean Hill Woodlot May 5 and is asking for volunteers on Mothers’ Day, May 12, to help plant 1,500 seedlings and saplings.

    DOVER-FOXCROFT — Nine students were awarded Horizon Scholarships from the Board of Trustees at Foxcroft Academy on May 6.

By Stuart Hedstrom  Staff Writer     DOVER-FOXCROFT — For five years area senior citizens have able to get together to share food and company, and hear from various weekly guest speakers, during bi-weekly meetings of Senior Network.

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By Bill PearsonStaff Writer     GREENVILLE — The board of selectmen plan to have one final meeting with the budget committee prior to finalizing their recommendation for Fiscal Year 2013-14 spending.

By Bill PearsonStaff Writer     DEXTER — The SAD 46 board of directors recommended a proposed budget increase “pretty darn close to zero,” but that doesn’t mean taxpayers won’t be asked to pay more next year.