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Experience December at Thompson Free Library

By Kim Brawn We’re swimming in the season of giving once again.

Social media group in Maine is refusing to publish snowy owl photos

By Julia Bayly, Bangor Daily News Staff If there is one thing snowy owls spending the winter in Maine don’t need, it’s paparazzi.

Full day of fun to close Monson’s Bicentennial

MONSON — On Saturday, Dec.

UMaine Extension accepting applications for market garden training

University of Maine Cooperative Extension is offering a comprehensive nine-month hybrid (online and in-person) training program for all beginning farmers.

Dover Low Vision Group meets Dec. 2

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

Sessions of the Essentials of College Planning

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.

Parkman Grange children’s Christmas party

PARKMAN — Santa is coming to the Parkman Grange on Saturday, Dec.

Kris Kringle’s Market Dec. 3

MONSON — Monson’s annual Kris Kringle’s Market will be held on Saturday, Dec.

Little-known mortgage could make homebuying more affordable

By Lori Valigra, Bangor Daily News Staff A type of loan that gives homebuyers a lower initial interest rate is coming back into fashion as lenders try to make home ownership more affordable in the midst of high interest rates.

SeDoMoCha recognizes Students in the Spotlight

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The SeDoMoCha School recognized the November Students in the Spotlight on Nov.

Penquis partners with Versant Power to provide bill credits

Penquis has partnered with Versant Power for Power Match, a charitable matching program that will provide electricity bill credits to customers in need.

Calendar of events

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

Donations sought for SAD 4 Santa Project

Santa and the Parkman Grange need your help to fulfill the wishes of the kids in MSAD 4.

Maine close to inking land use agreement for rural north

By Patrick Whittle, The Associated Press Maine officials are close to finalizing a land use agreement that supporters said would protect one of the most rural corners of the country from overdevelopment years after environmentalists raised concerns about McMansions rising in the area.

Why fewer people these days have Maine accents

By Emily Burnham, Bangor Daily News Staff This question comes to us from Bangor Daily News Managing Editor Dan MacLeod, who noticed that while his grandfather had a great Maine accent, neither of his parents do, and neither does he.

Greenville community disappointed in ski resort plans falling apart

GREENVILLE — Community members who hoped for a redeveloped ski resort and flourishing Moosehead Lake region are disappointed that the developer has halted the ambitious project.

Holiday train that brings cheer to children and donates to food pantries will stop in Brownville

BROWNVILLE — A holiday train decked out in twinkling lights — and equipped with a boxcar that transforms into a stage for performers — plans to stop in Brownville on Wednesday, Nov.

Partnership provides nearly 120 food boxes for veteran families

Observer photo/Jeannette Hughes SERVING THOSE WHO SERVED — Wilderness Walk for Warriors, Tradewinds Market, American Legion Post 41, and the Unit 41 Auxiliary worked together to provide food boxes to 118 Piscataquis County veteran families on Saturday, Nov.

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