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.

By Jon Knepp, Thompson Free Library director DOVER-FOXCROFT — Thompson Free Library is happy to announce the return of our Read and Feed Program on July 1.

GUILFORD — Puritan Medical Products — America’s swab experts — announced that the company is the lead sponsor of the Piscataquis River Festival, an annual day of celebration for the local community.

MILO — On Saturday, June 27 from 9 a.

By Kim Brawn, Thompson Free Library Imagine a summer without libraries.

DEXTER – Heart of Maine Resource Center invites families from across the region to attend the 2nd Annual Dexter Family Fun Day from 10 a.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Center Theatre and the Piscataquis Chamber of Commerce announced that approximately 9,000 people attended the 2026 Maine Whoopie Pie Festival at the Piscataquis Valley Fairgrounds on June 13.

By Jon Knepp, Thompson Free Library director DOVER-FOXCROFT — Thompson Free Library, located at 186 East Main St.

GARLAND – University of Maine Cooperative Extension will host an educational pasture walk for farmers at 6 p.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Children 18 and under can eat free breakfast and lunch again this summer at two sites in Dover-Foxcroft through RSU 68.

MILO — SAD 41 is participating in the summer food service program.

SANGERVILLE — The Recovery Wellness Community Center, 20 Douty Hill Road, will host a  benefit Color Run Walk/Run at 10 a.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Northern Light Mayo Hospital, the University of Maine Cooperative Extension in Piscataquis County and the Piscataquis Regional Food Center are excited to host a free Produce Pop-Up Market from 11:30 a.

AUGUSTA – The Maine Association of REALTORS Foundation, the charitable arm of Maine Association of REALTORS, has awarded $185,000 through its 2026 Competitive Grant Program to 20 non-profit organizations to address a variety of housing needs of low-income individuals and households across Maine.

GUILFORD — Northern Light Mayo Hospital will offer a babysitting course for young teens, grades 6-8, June 17, 18 and 19 at Friends of Community Fitness in Guilford.

DEXTER — On Thursday, June 11, Colleen Grover will present Pine Tree Hospice’s Five Wishes program “Planning Now for Later … You do have choices” for Dexter Age Friendly.

BANGOR – Northern Light Health is proud to recognize June as Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month, a time dedicated to increasing awareness about Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia while promoting strategies for lifelong brain health.