The Harold J Crosby community band announces a summer of free instrumental music lessons for youth and adults.

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

MONSON — The Monson Historical Society and John Tatko of Sheldon Slate would like to invite the public to attend a tour of the slate production on Friday, July 14 at 1 p.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — A Ten Cent Book Sale at the Thompson Free Library, 186 East Main Street, will be Wednesday, July 5 from noon to 5 p.

MONSON — Come to the next contra dance at Monson’s Finn Hall, on Route 15, on Saturday, July 8 at 7 p.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Maine Educational Opportunity Center will be hosting free individualized sessions, the Essentials of College Planning for adults 19 & over who are looking for a new career or returning to higher education.

The towns of Sebec, Dexter, Greenville, and Rockwood will each be celebrating Independence Day with events on and leading up to Tuesday July 4.

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

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

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DOVER-FOXCROFT — On Saturday, July 8 at 7:30 p.

MILO — A proposed 2023-24 SAD 41 budget totaling $11,048,816 was approved during the annual district budget meeting in the Walter “Eddie” Oakes Gymnasium at the Penquis Valley School on June 21.

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

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Dover-Foxcroft Historical Society’s Observer Building Museum, located on Union Square, will be officially opening on Whoopie Pie Day – Saturday, June 24.

DEXTER — Wayside Grange & Theatre is excited to invite you, your family and friends, and new friends  with the second Sunday brunch of the 2023 season on June 25 from 11 a.

AUGUSTA — The Maine Department of Education announced the return of “Hot Lunch Summer,” the state’s summer food service program which provides free meals to children beyond the school year.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — An art exhibition featuring the works of Bruce Towle will take place on Friday, June 30 from 5 to 8 p.