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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.

Northern Light Health recognizes National Lung Cancer Month and The Great American Smokeout

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

Maine Health Care Association, Maine Long Term Care Ombudsman Program honor long-term care staff

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 receives $1,000 grant from BJ’s Charitable Foundation to support families

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

Pine Tree Hospice offers free listing of private duty care providers

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.

12 Days of Gratitude Food Drive returns to fight food insecurity

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.

D-F Congregational Church donates to Piscataquis Regional Food Center

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

Sangerville Veterans Day ceremony

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

Monson American Legion Veterans Day ceremony

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.

Area Veterans Day events

Maine has split into 2 drastically different housing markets

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.

Three Rivers Kiwanis veterans dinner

MILO — On Tuesday, Nov.

Maine Community Foundation announces $250K grant and mobilization of donor network to Address SNAP food shortages

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.

GFWC/Miosac Club News

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

EAAA opens Access Center at Central Hall Commons

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

Piscataquis County Democrats continue Piscataquis Regional Food Center support

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

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