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Food baskets bring comfort to oncology patients

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The holidays can be a challenging time for those affected by cancer, and sometimes, a small gesture to make life easier can make all the difference.

5 ways Maine homeowners can prepare their property for winter

By Kathleen O’Brien, Bangor Daily News Staff As temperatures continue to drop, Mainers are reminded that winter is on the way, bringing with it all the beauty and challenges of the season.

$100K anonymous donation will fund emergency heating for hundreds of Maine families

By Annie Rupertus, Bangor Daily News Staff A $100,000 gift from an anonymous donor will help about 285 Maine families with emergency heating support this winter.

Penquis awarded $60,000 Maine Cancer Foundation grant

BANGOR — Penquis C.

Annual ceremony recognizes state trooper who died in the line of duty

Contributed photoWREATH CEREMONY — Law enforcement officers gathered at the Hillside Cemetery in Monson as part of a statewide wreath-laying ceremony for all troopers who died in the line of duty.

Three Rivers Kiwanis Christmas dinner

MILO — Three Rivers Kiwanis will be hosting the annual Christmas dinner on Thursday, Dec.

Here’s where property taxes are hitting Mainers the hardest

By Daniel O’Connor, Bangor Daily News Staff Property taxes have been the subject of some of Maine’s biggest local political battles of the last year, but they hit people far differently across the state.

Hundreds attend Moosehead Festival of Trees

GREENVILLE JUNCTION — Hundreds of attendees passed through the doors for the 5th Annual Moosehead Festival of Trees Dec.

Lights of Life celebrates loved ones and caregivers and supports care close to home

GREENVILLE — Northern Light CA Dean Hospital recently kicked off this year’s Lights of Life program by illuminating two holiday trees at the hospital.

Gaw reaches 1,000-point milestone

GUILFORD — A childhood sports goal has been realized for Piscataquis Community School senior Brady Gaw.

How Piscataquis County became the state’s most popular housing market

By Kathleen O’Brien, Bangor Daily News Staff Maine’s most rural county is set to see the most homes sold per capita in the state for the third straight year.

Christine B. Foundation urges rapid fundraising to meet nutrition needs of cancer patients and families

The Christine B.

Maine Highlands Federal Credit Union donates food to six local backpack programs

DEXTER — Maine Highlands Federal Credit Union recently donated nearly 800 pounds of non-perishable food to six local backpack programs serving students in the communities surrounding its branch locations.

Piscataquis Hometown Holidays events

Piscataquis Hometown Holidays is an event families eagerly anticipate each year.

Pine Tree Hospice to host Death Café

GUILFORD — Talking about death won’t kill you! Pine Tree Hospice will host a monthly Death Café beginning Sunday, Dec.

Kris Kringle’s Market

MONSON — Looking for the perfect homemade Christmas gift or a pair of socks or a hat for yourself? Stop by Monson’s Kris Kringle’s Market on Saturday, Dec.

This $2M Sebec Lake house has a recording studio in the basement

By Kathleen O’Brien, Bangor Daily News Staff DOVER-FOXCROFT — When Kelly and Peter Dennis bought their more than 8,100-square-foot house on Sebec Lake in Dover-Foxcroft in 2021, they didn’t plan on owning the largest estate on the lake.

Community support networks are growing in Maine. Here’s where to find help.

By Leela Stockley, Bangor Daily News Staff Although a deal has been reached to end the government shutdown that jeopardized SNAP benefits for thousands of Mainers, heating aid and other assistance programs are still feeling the impact of a lack of federal funding.

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