By Emily Burnham, Bangor Daily News Staff Among such far-flung destinations as Antananarivo, Madagascar and Thessaloniki, Greece in the New York Times’ annual 52 places to go list is Millinocket, Maine, which the Times named as a top place to visit this year for the total solar eclipse, the totality of which will cross a swath of Maine on April 8.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Modern Image Salon celebrates 25 years in business this month, and owner Shari Sage wants to mark this milestone with an anniversary bash at Tap 62 from 5-10:30 p.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Town of Dover-Foxcroft and the steering committee for re-evaluating the next steps for the Mayo Mill Dam are inviting community members and interested parties to learn more about this initiative at a public forum scheduled for Thursday, Jan.

GREENVILLE — Final preparations are underway at Northern Light CA Dean Hospital for the opening of the Buck Family Building in late February.

DEXTER — The American Red Cross is experiencing an emergency blood shortage as the nation faces the lowest number of people giving blood in 20 years.

Recurring Events Mondays DEXTER: The Abbott Museum is open 10 a.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — SeDoMoCha Elementary School’s very own drama program, Stageworks, Jr.

Recurring Events Mondays DEXTER: The Abbott Museum is open 10 a.

AmeriCorps Seniors programs throughout Maine will be collecting new socks to donate to homeless shelters, soup kitchens, and organizations supporting those in need throughout the state.

MILO — The Milo Garden Club will hold its January meeting at the Three Rivers Kiwanis Building at 1 p.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Happy New Year! We’re starting out the year with a date change this month only for the contra dance on Friday, Jan.

By Kathleen Phalen Tomaselli, Houlton Pioneer Times Staff Jon McLaughlin remembers making a pinhole camera out of milk cartons and mirrors for the 1963 total solar eclipse that passed through only two American states, Alaska and Maine.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Dover Low Vision group will be meeting at the Central Hall Commons, 152 E Main Street, from 10-11:30 a.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Dee Dauphinee will conduct an author talk from 6-7 p.

Recurring Events Mondays DEXTER: The Abbott Museum is open 10 a.

DOVER-FOXCROFT – The Center Theatre is excited to announce an evening of comedy and mind reading with renowned psychic entertainer Peter Antoniou.

University of Maine Cooperative Extension will host a two-part online informational session for adults interested in becoming Maine 4-H volunteers from 6-7 p.

MILO — The Milo Bicentennial Committee will wrap up the town’s 200th birthday with a “Thank You Community Party!” Please join us as we wrap up Milo’s year-long celebration from 7-11 p.