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

GREENVILLE — The holiday season should be a bit more festive this year in Greenville as the select board gave its approval to the purchase of 25 decorative banners.

By Emily Burnham, Bangor Daily News Staff Why does this building in Greenville have a roof shaped like a witch’s hat? A hundred years ago, trains passed through the town of Greenville on a nearly hourly basis, shuttling both passengers and Maine-made cargo like lumber, shoes, furniture and slate quarried in nearby Monson to and from destinations north to south.

ROCKLAND — The Worthington Scholarship Foundation proudly welcomes 403 new scholars to its program with $6.

Photo courtesy of Maine Highlands Federal Credit Union CARING FOR COMMUNITY — Dover-Foxcroft American Legion Post 29 recently received a donation from Maine Highlands FCU employees.

MILO — On Saturday, Oct.

SEBEC — Please support the Sebec Village Associates at the Reading Room by purchasing chances for a gorgeous quilt created and donated by Ruth Varnum of Bowerbank.

SEBEC — Community support for the third annual “Jimmy Mike’s Birthday Whoopie Pie and Yard Sale for Charity” was tremendous.

Piscataquis County Democrats continue to address the needs of hungry families through food drives and monetary donations.

GREENVILLE — The month of October is dedicated to the Most Holy Rosary.

GUILFORD — Attention parents of girls in pre-K to grade 3, you’re invited to see for yourself what Girl Scouts has to offer! With Girl Scouts, she can be herself, have fun with friends, and change the world — all in an inclusive, girl-led environment.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — On Oct.

PARKMAN — The Parkman Grange would like to invite the public to a supper to benefit a local veterans group.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — On Friday, Oct.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Need help providing for your family this Christmas? If your family lives in one of the towns served by RSU 68 (Charleston, Dover-Foxcroft, Monson, and Sebec) and your family needs assistance in providing warm winter clothing and gifts for each of your children, ages infant to 18, the Kiwanis Club of Dover-Foxcroft and the Dover-Foxcroft Congregational Church may be able to help.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Oral health is an important part of overall health, but sometimes, families don’t have the tools they need to fight tooth decay.

MILO — Three Milo residents who died in service of their country during the Vietnam War have been memorialized with the naming of bridges in their honor.

Give a Dog a Home Rescue, located in Sebec, has two community events planned for this weekend.