The Piscataquis County Retired Educators Association met at the Bear's Den May 23 with 12 members present.

March for Babies 2017 will take place on Sunday, May 21 at Mayo Regional Hospital. Registration starts at 12:30 p.m. for the 3-mile walk. The March for Babies is the March of Dimes’ largest fundraiser, supporting programs that help moms have healthy, full-term pregnancies and healthy babies.

On Saturday, May 6 the Piscataquis Regional YMCA is holding a free community event to inspire more kids to keep their minds and bodies active at the annual YMCA’s Healthy Kids Day, the Y’s national initiative to improve health and wellbeing for kids and families.

In life, it has been said, “If you find one or two good friends to depend on you are lucky.” The trials we face, sometimes can be self imposed, yet others we have no control over. In November 2016, I was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer. This story is less about that and more about the bonds of childhood friendships from Dover-Foxcroft.

GUILFORD — Students in kindergarten through grade 6 are starting spring with lots of jumping as Piscataquis Community Elementary School (PCES) kicks off the annual Jump Rope for Heart initiative.

Hometown Health Center, formerly Sebasticook Family Doctors, has undergone a couple of major changes this past year.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Karen Provo has been hired as a full-time community support worker for Community Health and Counseling Services, CHCS officials announced Dec.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Maine Health Access Foundation (MeHAF) has selected 11 Maine communities to implement projects in the foundation’s “Healthy Community” grant initiative.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Leapfrog Group announced Mayo Regional Hospital has been named a Top Hospital for the first time.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Here in rural America, we strive to keep our local businesses and organizations in good health.

DEXTER — If you missed their lively presentation in October 2015, you will get a chance to see the Cambridge Bone Builders in December.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Fourteen members and one guest, Nora Dow, of the GFWC/Miosac Club met at Thayer Parkway Nov.

GUILFORD — The JD Foundation will be holding its Winter Live Auction on Saturday, Nov.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The last of a trio of films from the Sierra Club is showing at Center Theatre at 7 p.

As Veterans’ Day approaches you may be wondering if your ancestors served in the military or fought in any of this nation’s wars.

SANGERVILLE — Each fall Pine Tree Hospice invites its volunteers, board members and members of the community to celebrate the continued commitment to supporting those who are living with life-limiting illness by attending the organization’s annual meeting and dinner.

AUBURN — Five women from the GFWC Miosac Club in Dover-Foxcroft attended the General Federation of Women’s Clubs (GFWC) Fall Conference at the Hilton Garden Inn Oct.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The board of directors of the Piscataquis Regional YMCA has made some recent changes to secure the PRYMCA’s financial health and ongoing sustainability.