Tractor Supply Company recently gave a $200 donation to the gardening program at SeDoMoCha Middle School in Dover-Foxcroft.

Advance care planning isn’t just for those with life-limiting illnesses – but for all. Pine Tree Hospice is offering a free informative seminar at the Greenville town office, 7 Minden Street from 1-3:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 22.

Tim Obrey, the regional biologist in Region E, based in Greenville, offered up a few tips that pay off for Moosehead-area anglers.

Around this time of year, trucks from the state’s fish hatcheries begin to visit plenty of fishable waters, disgorging thousands of brook trout and landlocked salmon that will provide fishing opportunities to Mainers for months.

On April 25 Dwight Kuhn of Dexter was awarded the Katahdin Award by the Maine Library Association for a lifetime contribution to children’s literature. Before an audience of over 400 librarians and book sellers, the illustrator graciously accepted his award and spoke about his career as a nature photographer and illustrator of children’s nature books.

To park on the street I turned my car steering wheel right and felt a new chest pain. “Heart," was my first instinct. But, since I have never had heart problems, I considered other possibilities like indigestion.

Among the projects the department is putting off are the replacement of interstate highway overpasses in Bangor and Brewer, road resurfacing in Portland and the reconstruction of about 3 miles each of major state roads in Abbot and Van Buren.

The Moosehead Lake Region Economic Development Corporation (MLREDC) has agreed to terms with Lakeshore Ventures, LLC for the acquisition and redevelopment of a key piece of waterfront property in downtown Greenville.

Friday, May 10 was “Gun Day” at the Legislature’s Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee. On this day, the committee held public hearings on 11 firearm-related bills. Ten of the bills sought to restrict Second Amendment rights while one bill would expand them.

Robin Gardella’s "Moosehead Lake Adventures" coloring book and guide to the Moosehead region book with 22 detailed illustrations of the area is now published. The pen and ink drawings feature some of the most beautiful spots in the region as well as popular activities.