The Thompson Free Library has several events planned for this month, and now more than ever, your local library is a vital resource when it comes to learning, community involvement, personal development and family entertainment.

Trooper Dylan Hall is one of the eight new Maine State Police troopers, who graduated from the Maine Criminal Justice Academy on April 7. Trooper Hall has been assigned to Troop E, Piscataquis and Penobscot counties.

Dexter Dover Area Towns in Transition (DDATT) continues its monthly workshop series with “Repair Café,” on Saturday April 15 at the Abbott Memorial Library from 10 a.m. until noon.

Piscataquis Community High School junior Bryce Gilbert and Greenville High School junior Nick Foley were both recognized by the Bangor Daily News by receiving honorable mention recognition on the 62nd BDN All-Maine Schoolboy Basketball Team.

The Piscataquis Regional YMCA Waves concluded a successful swim season with a visit to the Wallace Pool on the University of Maine campus March 3-5 to compete against YMCA teams from across Maine.

Mayo Regional Hospital has signed an interim agreement with Eastern Maine Healthcare Systems (EMHS). This non-binding agreement follows a substantial amount of work completed since August when Mayo Regional Hospital submitted a letter of intent with the Brewer-based health system.

The Sangerville Public Library has received a $500 grant from the Rose and Samuel Rudman Library Trust of the Maine Community Foundation. The grant money has been used to buy children's books by Maine authors and illustrators.

Contributed photo BLANKETS FOR PROJECT LINUS — Merlene Sanborn displays just a few of the quilts made annually for Project Linus — which provide love, a sense of security, warmth and comfort to children who are seriously ill, traumatized or otherwise in need through the gifts of new handmade blankets and afghans lovingly created by volunteer blanketeers.

The JD Foundation has set a date for the second annual Walk/Run to Wake the Silence. This event will be held on Saturday, May 20 at the Piscataquis Regional YMCA campus at 48 Park Street. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m., the opening ceremony at is at 10 a.m. with the walk/run to begin immediately after

Unified Arts Night at the SeDoMoCha School was a great success on March 29. Here at SeDoMoCha unified specials include visual art, music, guidance, physical education and library.