The Maine Charity Foundation Fund of the Maine Community Foundation is accepting grant proposals from nonprofit organizations that support community-based transportation programs, which help maintain social connections among older Mainers.

MILO — Work is progressing on the soon-to-be new home of the Milo Ecumenical Food Cupboard.

Through a community effort, the Piscataquis County Democrats donated backpacks and school supplies plus checks totaling $1,000 to Penquis for the “We’ve Got Your Back” program.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — A Ten Cent Book Summer Sale in the Thompson Free Library, 186 East Main Street, will be Thursday, Aug.

By Paula Brewer, Star Herald Staff John Adams held court in Wiscasset, Daniel Webster visited Bucksport and men planned the Revolutionary War’s first naval battle in Machias — all thanks to common public houses, or taverns.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Pine Tree Hospice’s 14th annual Golf Open is co-hosted this year by internationally known Puritan Medical Products of Guilford.

By David Marino Jr.

Before the pandemic, in any given year, one in five people in the U.

Community members from across Piscataquis County will be given an opportunity to shape priorities  for community health at a special forum aimed at providing input to the region’s public health and healthcare  organizations.

BREWER — Stating that the evidence of COVID-19 vaccine safety and effectiveness is strong; and it is imperative we act responsibly for the Maine residents who rely on us to safely care for and protect them, Northern Light Health president and CEO Tim Dentry said that once one or more of the vaccines currently in use is fully approved by the Food and Drug Administration all employees will be vaccinated as a condition of employment, with very few exceptions.

By Ted Luebbers It was clear that during his lifetime Roger Currier loved working on his round aircraft engines as much as he did flying his seaplanes around the Moosehead Lake area of northern Maine.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Dover Low Vision group will be meeting at The Central Hall Commons, 152 East Main Street, from 10-11:30 a.

MONSON — The Monson Historical Society will hold a Children’s Heritage Day at the Monson Museum building from 10 a.

By David Marino Jr.

By Lori Valigra, Bangor Daily News Staff Existing home sales in Maine continued on a hot streak in June, especially in rural counties, mirroring strong sales nationally, according to data from state and national real estate groups.

ABBOT — The annual Abbot School reunion will be held on Saturday, July 31 at the Abbot Town Hall for anyone who went to school in Abbot or is a friend of current or former Abbot residents.

Contributed photo TRIVIA WINNER — Stuart Moore demonstrated his knowledge of United States independence when he answered the most trivia questions at the July 8 Dexter Age-Friendly Tea Talks.

In his latest book “They Never Threw Anything Away, Memories of the Great Depression by Americans Who Lived It,” Greenville author Ed Linz profiles 22 Great Depression era families.