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‘Tis the season: Piscataquis communities prepare for holiday festivities

The end of November is close by, meaning Piscataquis County towns are gearing up for holiday celebrations that bring merry parades and visits with Santa, houses decked out in twinkly lights and a special kind of bliss to area children.

Art happenings at Central Hall Commons

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Beginning on Thursday, Dec.

Gift card drive for survivors of domestic violence

Partners for Peace, the domestic violence resource center for Penobscot and Piscataquis counties, is calling on the community to help the survivors and children in their Residential Program have a safe, happy winter, and holiday season.

Penquis receives $124K housing grant from USDA

Domestic violence groups change names

By Abigail Curtis, Bangor Daily News Staff What’s in a name? Quite a lot, according to New Hope For Women, the midcoast domestic violence project that was founded 40 years ago.

Maine law that removes voters from fledgling political parties is unconstitutional, judge says

By Caitlin Andrews, Bangor Daily News Staff A federal judge on Nov.

Gingerbread house competition at Kris Kringle’s Market

MONSON — The Monson Kris Kringle’s Market Committee is sponsoring a Gingerbread House Competition on Saturday, Dec.

A bitter cold snap last winter helps explain why Mainers’ electric bills will be so high next year

By Lia Russell, Bangor Daily News Staff A cold snap that froze much of North America in February is partially to blame for higher natural gas prices that are driving up the cost of electricity for Mainers next year.

USDA invests in Center Theatre, Patriarchs Club

United States Department of Agriculture Under Secretary for Rural Development Xochitl Torres Small announced that USDA is investing $222 million to build and improve critical community facilities in 44 states, Guam and Puerto Rico.

Chamber ribbon cutting welcomes At Home Furniture Appliance & Bedding

DOVER-FOXCROFT — A Piscataquis Chamber of Commerce ribbon cutting welcomed At Home Furniture Appliance & Bedding to the community at its 16 Summer Street location during an early afternoon ceremony on Nov.

Holiday tree lighting celebrates loved ones and caregivers and supports patient care

GREENVILLE — The Lights of Life holiday tree in front of the Moosehead Marine Museum in Greenville will be illuminated to honor and remember friends, family members, and caregivers on Saturday, Nov.

Community helps CA Dean meet $500,000 campaign challenge

Grant from donor matched every donation and encouraged campaign support GREENVILLE — The Northern Light CA Dean Hospital Preserving the Promise Capital Campaign Committee announced on Nov.

Calendar of events

Many of the events will likely not be happening as listed below due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

CMP customers to pay an average of $30 more per month in 2022 for electricity

By Lori Valigra, Bangor Daily News Staff Most Central Maine Power Co.

Northern Light Health prepared to provide COVID-19 booster doses to any eligible citizen age 18-plus

BREWER — The Maine CDC announced on Nov.

Free Thanksgiving meal at VFW Post 4298

DEXTER — VFW Post 4298 is hosting a free Thanksgiving meal for the public from 11 a.

Maine’s 1st of its kind regional high school has tentative plan for governance board

A committee dedicated to consolidating at least three high schools in central Maine into one modern regional facility that would be the first of its kind in the state is close to adopting a governance structure.

A helpful owl controls rats and gets friendly with livestock on this D-F farm

By Julia Bayly, Bangor Daily News Staff DOVER-FOXCROFT — Over the last couple of weeks a juvenile great horned owl has taken to dining with domestic ducks, drinking from a common livestock watering bucket and hanging out during the day with the sheep at Rock Maple Farm in Dover-Foxcroft.

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