I don't think that athletes and entertainers need to stay silent about issues they care about, nor do I begrudge them using their fame and wealth to advance causes they believe in. That tolerance for their opinions, however, does not mean that I need to celebrate what they say, or the means with which they say it.

The woods are getting a bit chilly. I know I’m used to hot summer days, but we seem to be running out of them. It’s getting to be long-pants weather, especially if you’re out walking in those cooling woods.

The Piscataquis Chamber of Commerce will be performing a ribbon cutting at 10 a.m. on Oct. 6 at Whitney's Family Market in Guilford.

Heather Wheaton, Penquis Autism Community Services program manager, accepts a $1,200 check from representatives of the Widow Sons Temple Guard on Sept. 29 at Penquis’ Dover-Foxcroft office.

Maine fishing writer Bob Leeman, alias “Mr. Trout,” has decided to put away his pen.

This month, the Thompson Free Library offers up a satisfying mix of programs and events including a celebration of the library itself and a fun Halloween treat.

The State Workforce Board’s Older Worker Committee has announced 2017’s best employers for workers over the age of 50 in Maine. The awardees are Care & Comfort -- which has a location in Dover-Foxcroft, Community Health Options, Moody’s Co-worker Owned, Inc. and Associates for Training and Development.

Maine’s senior senator in Washington, D.C. single-handedly killed the chance to reform Obamacare and provide hard-working Mainers with affordable and effective health insurance.

The staff at the Piscataquis County Soil and Water Conservation District (PCSWCD) is working to spread the word about “LakeSmart,” a program designed to work with waterfront property owners to protect Maine’s bodies of water.

Dexter Dover Area Towns in Transition (DDATT) is sponsoring a harvest potluck supper on Friday, Oct. 6 at the Unitarian Universalist Church (11 Church Street across from the Abbott Memorial Library).