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Gov. Mills awards UMaine $475,000 to increase placement of social work graduates rural communities

Snow-walking caterpillars are the latest example of Maine’s extreme weather

By Julia Bayly, Bangor Daily News Staff First came the snow.

SeDoMoCha recognizes Students in the Spotlight

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The SeDoMoCha School recognized the December Students in the Spotlight at a recent assembly.

MNRCP awards $1.5 million for wetland restoration and conservation in Maine

AUGUSTA —The Maine Natural Resource Conservation Program awarded over $1.

Local small business owner publishes her third book ‘Gold Dust on the Highway’

GUILFORD — Keeping a small hospitality business financially afloat in central Maine is a serious challenge.

Telehealth comes to 10 rural Maine libraries

By Kathleen Phalen Tomaselli, Special to the Houlton Pioneer Times HOULTON — A new no-cost offering at the Cary Memorial Library in Houlton makes consulting with a specialist or keeping an appointment with other health care providers in locations like Bangor or Portland just a local library visit away.

CA Dean Hospital reflects on successful year, looks ahead to new hospital and ambulance station

GREENVILLE — Winter’s grip has taken hold on Piscataquis County, but the recent snowy weather has not hindered progress on one of the largest construction projects in the Moosehead Lake Region’s history.

DRHS Student Government and Dexter Sunrise Kiwanis team up for annual food boxes

Photo courtesy of Dexter Regional High School CHRISTMAS FOOD BOXES — Early on the morning of Dec.

Calendar of events

Recurring Events Mondays DEXTER: The Abbott Museum is open 10 a.

Greenville may rezone five lots on East Road

GREENVILLE — Five adjacent lots on East Road, just after Stagecoach Road near the Greenville Municipal Airport, may be rezoned from the rural district into the rural development 2 district.

Let’s check in. How are you? Northern Light Home Care & Hospice wants to know

Northern Light Home Care & Hospice understands how difficult it can be when you are missing a loved one, particularly around the holiday season.

New guest choice pantry to open in 2023

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Piscataquis Regional Food Center has completed its acquisition of the Dover Foxcroft Area Food Cupboard and unveiled a new name and distribution method.

$150,000 grant will increase hands-on activities for Dover-Foxcroft youth

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Students will have more hands-on activities to choose from thanks to a $150,000 grant to boost an after-school program in Dover-Foxcroft.

Author Doiron visits Dexter Regional High School

Photo courtesy of Teresa Brzustowicz and Nichole Webber AUTHOR VISIT — Students and staff at Dexter Regional High School got a visit from author Paul Doiron on Dec 1.

Bangor Savings Bank Foundation celebrates 25 years of community support with 25 grants

The Bangor Savings Bank Foundation is celebrating its 25-year anniversary and awarding grants totaling over $200,000 to New England organizations that are helping to make their communities vibrant and strong.

Dover-Foxcroft Congregational Church Kids Christmas Fair and Quarter Store benefits PAWS

Photo courtesy of Dover-Foxcroft Congregational Church, United Church of Christ QUARTER SALE FOR PAWS — On Sunday, Dec.

Listings of Masses in Maine churches available

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland has a listing of Christmas Eve and Christmas Day Mass times at all Maine churches available at www.

Maine Connectivity Authority announces Greenville as part of $370K Jumpstart award

On Monday, Dec.

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