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A new Penquis program that supports youth affected by substance use wants to expand its efforts in and around Piscataquis County.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Adopters are still needed to help provide for families in need in the towns served by RSU 68 (Charleston, Dover-Foxcroft, Monson, and Sebec) through the annual initiative organized by the the Kiwanis Club of Dover-Foxcroft and the Dover-Foxcroft Congregational Church.

GREENVILLE — Food insecurity affects children’s health and development, and it’s a problem close to home: one in four kids in Piscataquis County doesn’t have enough to eat.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Maine Highlands Council for the Arts is pleased to announce the return of the Fall Folk Festival, after a three-year hiatus, from 2-8 p.

The Federal Communications Commission has made combatting unlawful robocalls and malicious caller ID spoofing one of its top priorities in 2022.

DEXTER — For a number of months, Dexter officials have been working on broadband initiatives to improve access throughout the community.

BAR HARBOR — Bar Harbor Bank & Trust employees recently presented more than $13,000 in donations collected in the third quarter of 2022 through the Bank’s employee-driven charitable giving program, Casual for A Cause, to six Northern New England nonprofit organizations.

PARKMAN — The Parkman Grange will be having a hunter’s supper from 4:30-6 p.

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Maine Credit Unions’ Campaign for Ending Hunger is pleased to announce it will be coordinating its second annual Holiday Meals for Mainers fundraiser.

Community Health and Counseling Services has officially launched the Christopher Paul Pickering Pay It Forward fund.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The GFWC Miosac Club met Nov.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Maine Educational Opportunity Center will be hosting free individualized sessions, the Essentials of College Planning for adults 19 & over who are looking for a new career or returning to higher education.

BANGOR — Rape Response Services, a Penquis subsidiary, will be having a dessert auction on Friday, Nov.

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MILO — A committee made up of people from SAD 41 school board, select boards from three district towns and residents representing Brownville, LaGrange and Milo will examine the number of directors for SAD 41 via an apportionment committee.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Piscataquis County Economic Development Council is pleased to announce its choice for the 2022 Warren “Pete” Myrick Award, William “Bill” Thompson of Guilford.