The Fourth of July means fireworks.

MONSON — On Saturday, July 6 the Monson Finnish Farmers Club will hold a benefit breakfast for Monson’s Finn Hall from 7-9 a.

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

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Students and families gathered at the SeDoMoCha School on June 24 to kick off the 2024 Hot Lunch Summer Meal Program and the new SUN Bucks benefit.

By Ethan Andrews, Bangor Daily News Staff MILO — Bissell Brothers will close its Three Rivers location in Milo at the end of the summer.

GUILFORD — The town of Guilford is honored to announce that it will be hosting the Vietnam Memorial Traveling Wall, a poignant and powerful tribute to the brave men and women who served in the Vietnam War.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Any child 18 and under can enjoy free breakfast and lunch Monday through Friday at the SeDoMoCha School, 63 Harrison Avenue, through mid-August.

GREENVILLE — Hospital leadership, members of the Allen Family, and guests gathered for a small ceremony on Monday, June 24 to dedicate the Allen Family Wing at Northern Light CA Dean Hospital.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The day started with showers, but by mid-morning it was perfect whoopie pie weather for the 6,000 people who came to Dover-Foxcroft to get their fill of Maine’s Official State Treat during the 15th Maine Whoopie Pie Festival on Saturday, June 22.

DEXTER — Wayside Grange & Theatre is pleased to continue the 2024 Concert Series with the award- winning twin sister duo Isabelle and Phoebe Rogers forming “Sagittarius Rising”.

By Elizabeth Walztoni, Bangor Daily News Staff Across Maine’s agricultural fairs, organizers are making a new push to connect attendees to current farmers and fair history.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — “Going once, going twice, sold to the man in the second row with the blue hat!” The Dover-Foxcroft Kiwanis Charities is pleased to announce preparations for their very popular largest fundraiser and summer tradition, the annual Kiwanis Auction to be held July 26-27 at the Piscataquis Valley Fairgrounds.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Maine’s beloved Whoopie Pie Festival will return Saturday June 22 with live wrestling and a record number of bakers from around the state.

MONSON — The Monson Finnish Farmers will be celebrating Juhannus – Midsummer with a dinner of Finnish foods (Finnish meatballs, ham, potatoes, cucumber salad, dessert) from 4:30 -6:30 p.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Soon after walking into the gymnasium for a mid-morning assembly on the final day of school on June 14, SeDoMoCha School Principal Adam Gudroe found himself in a sticky situation.

AUGUSTA – Gov.

Anna Shaw Buck Prize for Excellence in Written Spanish: Marceli Cerek Ben Sue Dow Memorial Scholarship: Jackson Smith Blue Collar Scholarship: Devin Henderson  C.

MONSON — The Lily Cat recently completed a renovation of the building’s second floor, adding insulation, heat, and air conditioning.