Upcoming events around the region

Fifth- and sixth-grade students from Piscataquis Community Elementary School are planning to reveal their designs for SAD 4’s outdoor classroom during the early evening of Thursday, May 24. The students been working on a layout using “Design Thinking” and have designed blueprints, sketches and “gallery walks.”

Since this year is an Election Year, I must warn the Maine people that politicians have no legal obligation to be honest in their promises, campaign ads or remarks. Some of them will say or do anything to get elected.

Ken and Jane Brooks along with Joe and Nel Kennedy (Brooks and Kennedy) play their classic country at the Wayside Theatre at 7 p.m. on Saturday, May 26.

For 116 years, the historic Sangerville Town Hall has been the focal point of town government and the community. Up until the last 10 years, the second story has seen little use since access is by two multi-step staircases. A group of residents, spearheaded by the Sangerville Historical Society, is investigating whether the town could secure grant funds to install an elevator to the second floor, to make it compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act.

All you salmon slayers, save the date. The Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife is partnering with Natural Resource Education Center at Moosehead (NREC) to organize the first Chesuncook Lake Salmon Derby on Memorial Weekend this year.

The Piscataquis County Teacher of the Year is Joseph Hennessey of Piscataquis Community High School, who teaches English at the school in the Guilford.

DEXTER — One year ago, a group of Dexter citizens and people from bordering towns came together to form the Age-Friendly Dexter Committee to consider how to build a community that meets the needs of all ages from childhood to old age.

To approve an approximate $2.3 million funding package for a heating system upgrade, converting from steam to hot water, and energy efficiency project at the Penquis Valley School?

The General Federation of Women’s Clubs (GFWC)/Miosac Club met at Thayer Parkway May 1 for the annual meeting. President Anne Cress welcomed members and offered grace before each member ate their brown bag lunch.