Halloween is one of the most anticipated holidays of the year.

Contributed photo 60 YEARS LATER — The PCHS Class of 1963 met for its 60th class reunion on Sept.

By Emily Bader, The Maine Monitor With pharmacists around the country walking off the job or threatening to do so, Maine pharmacies have experienced sudden closures, infrequent hours and frustration from customers who say they’re unreliable.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — In recognition of its impact on the local and regional economy and numerous efforts to give back to the community, Bissell Brothers Brewing, Three Rivers of Milo has been selected as the Piscataquis Chamber of Commerce 2023 Business of the Year.

By Zara Norman, Bangor Daily News Staff An enchanting Piscataquis County home ripped from the pages of a story book is capturing the attention of buyers from Maine to California, despite lacking some basic amenities.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Wilkommen to an Oktoberfest on Saturday, Oct.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Northern Light Mayo Hospital announces that William “Bill” Sheppard, PA-C, has been named its lead chaplain.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Kathleen “Kay” Boyer, a resident at Hibbard Skilled Nursing Center, will soon be turning 101! Born to Alta (Smith) and Elber Stuart on Oct.

MILO — At Milo Garden Club’s October meeting, members and guests learned all about Bearcats from guest speaker Kim Hamlin.

Three days a week, Ed Parda travels three hours roundtrip from his home in Piscataquis County to a dialysis clinic in Skowhegan for treatment that he needs to stay alive.

By Aislinn Sarnacki Upon arriving at Law Farm Nature Trails in Dover-Foxcroft, my first thought was: Well, this is more than I expected! We were just a few steps from the parking lot, and I could see a pollinator garden, a plantation of young chestnut trees and the start of a story walk that disappeared into the woods.

Contributed photo FLOWER CREW — Members of the “flower crew”, from left, Tiffany Fowles, Alex Speed, and Kelly Phillips, were honored for their work in beautifying Dover-Foxcroft this year at the select board meeting on Sept.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Northern Light Mayo Hospital and the University of Maine Cooperative Extension are working together to improve access to fresh, local produce through gleaning, the art of recovering leftover food from local farm fields and farmers markets and redirecting it back to our community.

GUILFORD — Currently Piscataquis Community High School students end their day with a 45-minute block of Response to Intervention time on Tuesdays through Thursdays.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — On Oct.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — There will be nothing spooky  at the contra dance from 7-10 p.

PARKMAN — The Parkman Grange is again helping out Santa to make Christmas special for SAD 4 area kids with the Santa Project.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Friday Sept.