Keegan Coover and Madison Coover each bagged a pair of turkeys first thing on the morning of Youth Spring Wild Turkey Hunting Day

General Federation of Women’s Club (GFWC)/Miosac Club members listened intently as Karen King of the Dover-Foxcroft Area Food Cupboard spoke about her work and the cupboard -- currently housed at the Dover-Foxcroft Congregational Church but moving to the former Agway building when the facility is ready.

The 11th annual Three Rivers Kiwanis Sebec River Canoe and Kayak Race is being held on Saturday, May 20. Paddlers compete in nine racing and recreational classes for canoes and kayaks.

Dexter Dover Area Towns in Transition (DDATT) will host its monthly workshop on Saturday May, 13 at the Abbott Memorial Library beginning at 9:30 a.m. on the basics of small root cellars to store garden produce.

May events calendar

With eight members having served on the Dover-Foxcroft Fire Department for more than half a century, the Robinson family has continued to give back to the community by funding a $9,000 thermal imaging camera. The camera was donated in memory of Alfred E. Robinson -- who was a member of the department for 35 years including serving as chief from 1978-83 -- by his sons, grandson, brothers and nephews who all have been involved in the department.

Some years aqo Dover-Foxcroft residents voted for the annual town budget by a show of hands in open town meeting. In 2004 a couple of hundred strident and angry voices approved all the Warrant Articles and the town deepened the divide between two factions -- those for whom there never was enough spending and those desiring to retain their meager resources.

I see so much litter along the roadsides. The most noticeable are drink cups (coffee, soda ...). Perhaps cars and trucks need to have better, built-in trash receptacles.

I am very concerned and perplexed about Governor LePage trying to dismantle the Katahdin Woods and Waters Monument especially since it is already bringing increased travel to the economically battered region. This has brought more activity to retailers and campgrounds and has even increased property value.

Earlier this week, I found out that my email had been hacked. I was locked out of my email and unable to access my list of contacts. It was frustrating and it was scary.