The Maine Legislature may be out of session at the moment but like many of his colleagues, Sen. Paul Davis, R-Sangerville is busy with important work that will help guide the next Legislative session when it begins in January. Sen. Davis has been appointed to the Working Group on Energy of the Maine Climate Change Council

The Foxcroft Academy boys soccer team defeated Hermon 5-2 on Sept. 30. In a matchup of Class B North teams, both squads came to battle.

As the second half of the high school football season kicks off in all but Class A this weekend, plenty of storylines both on and off the field have spurred interest in the sport around the state.

Let's be honest, this was always the way this was going to happen. As we all know by now, on Aug. 12, a whistleblower complaint was filed with the inspector general of the intelligence community by a CIA officer who had worked at the White House. The complaint, as we now know, alleged wrongdoing by President Donald Trump.

All pets are welcome to attend the Blessing of the Animals event at 11:30 a.m. on Sunday, Oct. 6 (after the 10:30 a.m. Mass) at St. Anne Church, 64 Free Street. As prayers are offered, the pets will be gently sprinkled with holy water. Please be sure your pets are properly secured.

I’m nervous about next week. Really anxious. The US Supreme Court will hear arguments on three cases that have the potential to upend the lives of LGBTQ people across the country.

The Piscataquis County Soil and Water Conservation District is partnering with the East Sangerville Grange again to provide an afternoon of family fun at an upcoming cider pressing event. This event at the East Sangerville Grange on Sunday, Oct. 20 will run from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and will be packed with pressing fun and a delicious potluck lunch.

Many creameries around Maine will open doors Sunday, Oct. 13 for tours and cheese tastings among other activities. Each creamery will offer something a little different. One of the local participating creameries is Widdershins, LLC at 843 Bear Hill Road. They will be open with tours and product tastings from noon until 2 p.m.

The Mid-Maine Duplicate Bridge Club played on Sept. 23 with the following results: first place, Ron Lyford of Hartland and Harry Bridge of St. Albans; second place, Gertrude Wiley of Dexter and Georgia Prickett of Cambridge; and tied for third, Dennis Paterson of Abbot and Norman Bridge of Parkman and Priscilla Higgins of Dover-Foxcroft and Jim Greehey of Dexter.

It's been a year since the names of nine hospitals stretching from Presque Isle to Portland changed to reflect the new identity of their parent group, Northern Light Health.