By Jon Knepp, Thompson Free Library director DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Thompson Free Library has brought the outdoors in with a new mural in the children’s section! The beautiful painting features many of the wildlife we enjoy here in Maine.

GUILlFORD — The Guilford United Methodist Church is excited about our Intergenerational Vacation Bible School from 5-7 p.

WESTBROOK – Just in time for National Hunger Awareness Month, Maine Credit Unions’ Campaign for Ending Hunger is launching a 30-day, $100,000 challenge beginning June 1 to raise money for Good Shepherd Food Bank, local community food pantries, and meal sites.

To encourage more people to grow their own vegetables, University of Maine Cooperative Extension and the Piscataquis County Extension Executive Committee adopted the One Tomato project in 2014.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Piscataquis County Democrats continued their efforts to address hunger in local communities with the monthly collection of cereal and other staples at their headquarters on North Street in Dover-Foxcroft on Saturday, May 22.

PORTLAND — The Diocese of Portland has announced major updates to the pandemic protocols currently in place at all 141 Catholic churches in Maine.

Photo courtesy of Sarah Elizabeth Palmer Tent #23, Daughters of Union Veterans FLAG DONATION — The Sarah Elizabeth Palmer Tent #23, Daughters of Union Veterans gives an American flag to a nonprofit group each year as part of their patriotic programs.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Every year, the Piscataquis County Soil and Water Conservation District presents an outstanding conservation achievement award to either a cooperator (farmer, forester, landowner) or educator in Piscataquis County.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Avis Spear was born May 19, 1913 in Presque Isle and moved to Mapleton when her father became employed with the railroad.

By Abigail Curtis Bangor Daily News Staff Turkey dinners, beans and franks and almost always pie.

People in recovery, considering recovery, family members, allies and professionals are all invited to attend an upcoming series of resource fairs being hosted by Helping Hands with Heart, a Piscataquis County coalition.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Piscataquis County Retired Educators met April 27 at the home of President Rheba Michaud with 12 members attending.

GUILFORD — The Maine Community Foundation has approved a grant of $10,000 for a Senior Center at Friends of Community Fitness.

Observer photo/Jeannette Hughes OWNERSHIP TRANSFER — After four failed attempts to retire, Bill Graves of Brownville is going to make a fifth try.

By Beth Ranagan During this past year through the pandemic, the Dexter Age-Friendly Committee has developed and instituted some meaningful projects for older people in the community.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — About 6,000 doses of the Pfizer vaccine were administered at Northern Light Health’s clinic at the Piscataquis County Ice Arena from mid-March to early May.

HALLOWELL – NAMI Maine, a statewide nonprofit organization providing education, support and advocacy for people living with mental illness and their families, continues to provide online mental health support through ongoing support groups and occasional education programs.

By Sam Schipani, Bangor Daily News Staff Listing your house may seem like the first step to selling your property, but before you put your house on the market, there are several steps you need to take to make sure it is ready.