By Kim Brawn, Thompson Free Library How did you end up staring down the puzzle at the Thompson Free Library in Dover-Foxcroft? Were you getting your car serviced and walked over to kill time, were you leaving and caught a glimpse, spun around and sat down? Maybe after a few pieces fit, you were hooked.

By Emily Burnham, Bangor Daily News Staff In the bleak midwinter, when daylight is scarce and temperatures struggle to rise above freezing, some Mainers have found warmth, solace and rejuvenation in a practice that stretches back centuries: traditional Nordic sauna.

DOVER-FOXCROFT – Tickets are now available for the Center Theatre’s Sweetheart’s Dance.

DEXTER — A number of seasonal activities are in store for Dexter this winter.

DOVER-FOXCROFT – The Center Theatre will host a special screening of the documentary film “Building Hope”, which explores the complex issues surrounding homelessness in Maine.

GUILFORD — The Guilford United Methodist Church, 3 School Street, will have Family Fun Night on Thursday, Jan.

MILO — The Milo Garden Club will hold its January meeting at noon — soups and dessert furnished by the committee — at the Kiwanis Building on Tuesday, Jan.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Shiretown Singers announce the start of their 2025 spring concert season! The new community choir had a successful introductory season, performing seasonal songs in December at the Dover-Foxcroft Hometown Holidays and at Ice Dance International’s Holiday on Ice.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — SeDoMoCha Stageworks, Jr.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Central Hall Commons is excited to share all of the fantastic events and activities starting in the new year.

By Leela Stockley, Bangor Daily News Staff Two Maine men have stepped forward to take over the radio station formerly owned by Stephen King.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Opening night of The Center Theatre and the Slightly Off-Center Players production of “Miracle on 34th St.

By Emily Burnham, Bangor Daily News Staff The children of the legendary Maine singer-songwriter David Mallett recalled their father as a man fiercely devoted to the things he loved: his music, his family, and his home state of Maine.

By Emily Burnham, Bangor Daily News Staff David Mallett, a Maine singer-songwriter whose thoughtful, melodic songs were recorded by countless folk and Americana artists, has died at age 73.

By Kim Brawn You never know what someone is going through so be kind.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Center Theatre will be hosting a holiday concert by the Foxcroft Academy Alumni Jazz Band on Sunday, Dec.

DOVER-FOXCROFT – The Center Theatre for the Performing Arts is thrilled to announce open auditions for its 2025 spring musical production of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s classic “Oklahoma!” and for the contemporary play “Small Mouth Sounds” to be performed in March.

MONSON — For the first time, word game lovers can now grab a copy of the coveted Puzzle Mania print issue from New York Times Games for free while dining at the Monson General Store, while supplies last.