The spinning has commenced as it relates to the government shutdown.

The Dover-Foxcroft Homecoming Committee has been very busy planning the “95th Anniversary”-themed parade on Saturday, Aug. 5. They have selected residents celebrating their “90 something birthdays” to participate in the parade in a special way.

FairPoint Communications, a Consolidated Communications company, recently announced the completion of broadband expansion projects across Piscataquis County.

Partners for Peace, the domestic violence resource center formerly known as the Spruce Run-Womancare Alliance, will host a 40-hour training session in Dover-Foxcroft for anyone interested in volunteering with the organization. The training will begin in August and take place over six to seven weeks.

The New England Board of Higher Education (NEBHE) has convened members of the Commission on Higher Education and Employability to discuss concrete ways New England employers, education leaders, and policymakers can work together to ensure a successful, equitable workforce future. State Rep. Paul Stearns, R-Guilford, is serving on the commission,

A new documentary film by Maine filmmaker and musician Tonya Shevenell, “The Home Road,” will be screened at the Center Theatre at 7 p.m. on Friday, July 21. Shevenell and her father Ray will be in attendance for a post-screening discussion.

The Libra Foundation recently purchased the former Brothers Chevrolet-Buick site on West Main Street in Dover-Foxcroft with plans to convert the building into an all-season indoor recreation facility with artificial turf. It will add an indoor ice rink and a connecting building that would include locker rooms and spectator space and serve as the primary entrance.

The West roared out to a 26-0 lead, then went on to put up the most points it has ever scored in a Lobster Bowl with a 55-18 victory over the East at Thornton Academy's Hill Stadium on a sunny Saturday, July 15. Net proceeds from the game go to the Shriners Hospitals for Children.

Sometimes, not often enough, I remember to ask professional and semi-professional musicians why they play their respective musical instruments.

I am very concerned about the rising cost of electricity in Maine. Thankfully, the Legislature is taking action to reduce electricity costs for our homes and businesses