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.

Early detection is one of the best ways to improve lung cancer survival.

WATERVILLE — The Maine Health Care Association and the Maine Long Term Care Ombudsman Program  honored 20 long-term care workers with the Excellence in Long Term Care Award at Thomas College’s Spann Student Commons.

Penquis was selected to receive a $1,000 grant by BJ’s Wholesale Club Inc.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Pine Tree Hospice, a non-medical, non-profit volunteer hospice organization in Dover-Foxcroft, is inviting private duty care providers to be included in its free private duty provider directory.

GREENVILLE — Northern Light CA Dean Hospital is kicking off its annual 12 Days of Gratitude employee and community food drive to support the Moosehead Lake Kiwanis Club’s Backpack Program.

Contributed photo FOOD CENTER CONTRIBUTION — The Dover-Foxcroft Congregational Church United Church of Christ held its annual Harvest Fair on Oct.

SANGERVILLE — The annual Veterans Day ceremony in Sangerville starts at 10:30 a.

MONSON — The Monson American Legion Post invites the public to attend the Veterans Day ceremony at the Post, 159 North Guilford Road, at 11 a.

Friday, Nov.

By Kathleen O’Brien, Bangor Daily News Staff The state of Maine’s housing market is dramatically different depending on where a person wants to buy.

MILO — On Tuesday, Nov.

The Maine Community Foundation announced a $250,000 donation and an effort to mobilize its large network of private donors to address the immediate, emergency need for food facing 170,000 Mainers as federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program funds lapse as of Saturday, Nov.

DOVER-FOXCROFT —  The GFWC/Miosac Club met Oct.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Eastern Area Agency on Aging services will now be more easily accessible in Piscataquis County.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Andrea Thurlow and Cindy Freeman Cyr, representing Piscataquis County Democrats, visited the Piscataquis Regional Food Center on Oct.

By Kim Brawn, Thompson Free Library As November drops, you may ask yourself, “Well, how did I get here?” Incredulous that once again we’re rushing around prepping for winter — with the holidays anxiously waiting in the wings.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Wassabec Genealogy Chapter will be holding a meeting on Sunday, Nov.