By Kim Brawn, Thompson Free Library We are so lucky to have such incredible forests, lakes and mountains in our backyard.

By Kathleen O’Brien, Bangor Daily News Staff Home values in Maine keep climbing.

GREENVILLE — Work will start soon on a $3.

Bakes for Breast Cancer – the non-profit organization dedicated to funding breast cancer researchers and clinicians – is proud to announce its dates for Bakes for Breast Cancer Maine.

MILO — The Three Rivers Kiwanis yard sale will be Friday, July 24 from 8 a.

GREENVILLE — Fresh, healthy fruits and vegetables will once again be available to the Greenville community at no cost at a Produce Pop-Up Market scheduled for Wednesday, July 22 from 11:30 a.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — A Piscataquis Chamber of Commerce ribbon-cutting ceremony helped celebrate the grand opening of Lavery’s Gift Shop and Café on Saturday morning, July 11.

Photo courtesy of April TaylorSUMMER READING — Camp Readlot comes to the Thompson Free Library in Dover-Foxcroft from 9:30 a.

MONSON – Monson Summerfest will return to Main Street on Saturday, July 18 with a full day of community activities and events for residents and visitors.

Observer photo/Stuart HedstromFESTIVAL PARADE — The third annual Town of Two Knights Festival in Sangerville began with a morning parade on Saturday, July 11.

First National Bank has donated $45,000 to 39 local food pantries and food access programs across its Maine market area, helping strengthen food security for families, students, older adults and neighbors throughout the communities it serves.

GREENVILLE —- Using some of the funds raised from the 2025 Moosehead Festival of Trees CCM Events & Fundraising has donated $2,500 to the Senior Lounge in Greenville to take a total of 50 senior citizens from the area on an outing.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Pine Tree Hospice invites community members to attend upcoming installments of “Betcha Didn’t Know”, a free monthly speaker series held on the third Wednesday of each month at 10 a.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Lace up your walking shoes and help a great local cause with the Foxcroft Academy field hockey team.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Sebec Lake Association is holding its annual meeting for members on Saturday, July 11 at Central Hall Commons in Dover-Foxcroft.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — On June 20 the Douty Camp #11, SUVCW and Sarah Elizabeth Palmer Tent #23, DUVCW met at the McAllister Cemetery in West Dover to honor three brothers who served in the Civil War.

BANGOR — Penquis has received a $10,000 grant from the Maine Association of REALTORS® Foundation to fund emergency heating system repairs for income-eligible households across Penobscot, Piscataquis and Knox counties.

GREENVILLE — The cost to build the future home of pre-kindergarten and childcare facilities and a community center on the Pritham Avenue school campus will soon be determined.