Patient Appreciation Days March 12 in Brewer, March 13 in Dover-Foxcroft and Dexter     DOVER-FOXCROFT — In September 2009, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration reported that 16,000 adolescents (12 to 17 years of age) in the state of Maine had used an illicit drug in the past month.

By Mike LangeStaff Writer     ABBOT — Rogan Taylor recalled that he was a devout Christian while growing up as a teenager in Rhodesia, the African country that eventually became Zimbabwe.

    Recently more than 100 representatives from Maine’s credit unions were joined by Sue Mitchell, a memorable character from the award-winning movie “The Blind Side” and who was portrayed in the film by Oscar-winner Kathy Bates, in announcing that the 2013 Maine Credit Unions’ Campaign for Ending Hunger raised a record-setting $513,309.

    DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Piscataquis Region YMCA has announced that it has hired Dover-Foxcroft resident Erin Callaway as project coordinator for an exciting new initiative aimed at improving and supporting community health in Piscataquis County.

    DEXTER — As food prices increase, it becomes difficult for families to stretch their food budget.

    In these hard economic times, more Maine families are facing hunger than ever before and Bangor Savings Bank is doing its part to help.

    DOVER-FOXCROFT — Each year, the Piscataquis County Soil and Water Conservation District (PCSWCD) holds an election of officers at the January meeting.

By Ginger HutchinsVolunteer Program Coordinator     DOVER-FOXCROFT — Womancare, the domestic abuse prevention resource center serving Piscataquis County, and Spruce Run, the resource center serving Penobscot County, have recently merged and become one agency —  the Spruce Run/Womancare Alliance.

    DOVER-FOXCROFT — Farmers and others interested in using alternative fuels for transportation and equipment are invited to a program at 7 p.

    DOVER-FOXCROFT — An anticipatory pet loss workshop will take place on Saturday, March 8 from 1-3 p.

By Mike LangeStaff Writer     SEBEC — After moving 10 times in five years, mostly due to her husband, Mike’s frequent business trips, Nicole Snow is comfortably settled in Sebec for the time being.

By Mike LangeStaff Writer     DOVER-FOXCROFT — Rowell’s Garage is proud to be one of only two AC Delco Consumer Assurance service centers in Maine and the only one within 100 miles of Dover-Foxcroft.

First aid kit     If you put your own emergency car kit together, make sure none of the items are in glass bottles or vials—put them in plastic containers with tight lids instead.

By Mike LangeStaff Writer     SANGERVILLE — After working for Haley Construction for several years and as a maintenance man for Guilford of Maine — now True Textiles — for a short time, Gerald “Chummy” Jackson of Sangerville decided in 1978 that he’d start his own business.

    DOVER-FOXCROFT — Women, Work, and Community will offer “My  Money Works: Tools for Smart Money Choices” on Thursdays 9:30 a.

    ABBOT — The recently-formed company Abbot Village Press has released a handbook of Maine real estate law and rules designed as a reference and study aid for students taking licensing courses and practicing licensees.

By Mike LangeStaff Writer     When John Baiamonte ran a small business in Alaska, he learned early on that it’s important to develop a working relationship with a banker and an accountant.

    Scott Edwards is the managing partner, and a founding partner of the firm.