Sometimes when you hit a roadblock, you have to find a detour.

To the editor: I often hear people complaining about Christmas gifts they receive — ties they never wear, hand-knit sweaters that don’t fit or are awful in design, another pair of slippers they have to “ooh” over and then stuff in the closet along with last year’s, a fruitcake they’ll eventually throw away, or any number of other gifts they have to pretend they like.

The next time people try to convince you that the candidate with the most money wins the election, kindly disagree.

The recent debate (I’m being kind.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Maine Health Access Foundation (MeHAF) has selected 11 Maine communities to implement projects in the foundation’s “Healthy Community” grant initiative.

MILO — The Three Rivers Kiwanis will be serving Christmas dinner at the Kiwanis Headquarters Building, 24 Gerrish Road, from noon to 1:30 p.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Fifteen General Federation of Women’s Clubs (GFWC)/Miosac Club members recently met at the home of Barb Austin for a fun-filled evening.

Retired educators celebrate the season | DOVER-FOXCROFT — Members of the Piscataquis County Retired Educators Association met at Thayer Parkway on Dec.

SANGERVILLE — After 24 years of operation, the Coffee House formerly held at the East Sangerville Grange will move to Stutzmans Café at 891 Douty Hill Road.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Piscataquis County Soil and Water Conservation District (PCSWCD) hosted a six-member Maine Conservation Corp (MCC) team at its Law Farm public land from Oct.