MILO — On Thursday, Aug.

Dudley Laufman has been teaching traditional New England dance for over 70 years.

Observer photo/Stuart Hedstrom PARKMAN BICENTENNIAL PARADE – Parkman celebrated its Bicentennial on Saturday, including a late morning parade starting from across the town office on Route 150 to the B & K Storage field on the North Dexter Road.

By Kim Brawn “The loons! The loons! They’re welcoming us back,” Katharine Hepburn exclaims, in the opening scene of “On Golden Pond.

Photo courtesy of Maine Highlands FCU CARING FOR COMMUNITY – Pine Tree Hospice recently received a donation from Maine Highlands FCU employees.

BROWNVILLE — The Brownville Days Committee planned for a year, and couldn’t have been happier with the results of the three days of activities (Friday to Sunday, July 22-24).

SANGERVILLE — It’s time for everyone’s favorite ice cream sundae of the summer! On Sunday,  Aug.

DOVER-FOXCROFT –- Edwards Brothers Supermarket in Dover-Foxcroft is proud to announce its participation in Bakes for Breast Cancer’s signature event — Bakes for Breast Cancer Maine — returning for its second year, which helps raise funds and awareness for breast cancer research.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The annual Swedish Reunion will be held on Sunday, July 31 beginning with a noon potluck lunch.

ABBOT — The Abbot School reunion will be at the Abbot Town Hall on Sunday, July 31 with a noon potluck lunch followed by a brief business meeting and social.

By Lori Valigra, Bangor Daily News Staff A lack of entry-level workers and high energy costs led the list of priorities business leaders recommended for the next governor in a report released July 21, reflecting key issues in the pandemic economy.

By Julia Bayly, Bangor Daily News Staff Scientifically they are known as hematophagous, though most people more commonly refer to them as blood suckers.

By Charles Eichacker, Maine Public Open a garbage can in a Maine home, and you’re likely to find some icky surprises: banana peels, coffee grounds, moldy bagels, chunks of chicken.

The Maine Women’s Fund announced it is transferring $3 million in assets and entrusting the pursuit of its mission to make bold investments that transform the lives of Maine women and girls to the Maine Community Foundation.

Many of the events may not be happening as listed due to COVID-19.

The National Science Foundation awarded $601,729 to Aaron Putnam, associate professor at the School of Earth and Climate Sciences; Brenda Hall, professor at the School of Earth and Climate Sciences and Climate Change Institute; and Katherine Allen, assistant professor at the School of Earth and Climate Sciences, for research looking at how glaciers’ seasonal fluctuations may have caused drastic climate changes.

MILO – In June The Garden Club Federation of Maine recognized Milo Garden Club with a second-place award for their yearbook design.

PARKMAN – The Bicentennial Celebration for the Town of Parkman will be held on​​ Saturday, July 23 at 38 North Dexter Road (field of B & K Storage).