The American Red Cross is urging eligible donors to give more life to patients now and into the new year by giving blood or platelets. Area blood drives will be on Friday, Dec. 29 from noon to 5 p.m. at Mayo Regional Hospital in Dover-Foxcroft; Friday, Dec. 29 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Greenville American Legion; and Tuesday, Jan. 2 from 1-6 p.m. at the Milo Town Hall.

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Three Rivers Kiwanis will be serving the annual Christmas Dinner from noon to 1:30 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 25 at the Kiwanis Headquarters Building, 24 Gerrish Road off Park Street. This event is open to the public and is free. Donations will be accepted.

The 2018 Christmas Bird Count for the Dover-Foxcroft area will be held on Wednesday, Dec. 20. Organizers are looking for counters willing to go into the field to look for birds between 7 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. They are also looking for persons willing to watch their back yard feeders on Dec. 20 and to report what they see.

The audience at the opening night of the Center Theatre's production of “The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe” were treated to a magical journey to the land of Narnia that was perfectly suited for the holiday season.

The Harold J. Crosby Community Band of Dexter wants to wish the community a happy holiday season. To show the band’s appreciation for the support the town of Dexter and surrounding communities have given, the group will be performing a holiday concert, free to all, at 1:30 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 17 at the Dexter Town Hall.

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Signs from Baxter State Park and Katahdin are being auctioned off this holiday season as a fundraiser to support Friends of Baxter State Park, a nonprofit organization that supports the park through funding, educational programming, research and volunteer work. The auction, which started Nov. 6 and runs through Dec. 6, is entirely online.

Piscataquis Community Elementary School (PCES) students will be demonstrating their skills as classes, groups and individuals using their voices, instruments and movement on three separate nights during the holiday season.

The Center Theatre recently announced that the production of “The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe” will debut at 7 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 8. On opening night, there will be an information reception after the show to meet the cast. Light snacks and desserts will be provided by the Center Theatre board.

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Ready or not, December is knocking at the door, bringing Christmas gifts and yuletide spirit galore. Thompson Free Library is the place to be, with fun things to do and cool stuff to see

The temperature is dropping, snow is on its way and plans are being finalized for Monson's annual Kris Kringle's Market to be held on Saturday, Dec. 2 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Monson Gym.

Upcoming events across the region

Upcoming events around the region

The Shaw Public Library will host a book talk and signing with local resident Sandra Neily on her debut novel “Deadly Trespass” at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 15.

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Three Rivers Kiwanis has been running the Secret Santa Program for many years and it is the largest program the organization runs annually. Kiwanis members purchase clothing, shoes and gifts according to need for children up to age 16 who live in the SAD 41 district communities of Atkinson, Brownville, LaGrange and Milo. Kiwanians typically spend between $50 and $75 per child.