Many of Maine’s bird species are currently facing stresses causing populations to decline.

Photo courtesy of Sarah Elizabeth Palmer Tent #23, Daughters of Union Veterans FLAG DONATION — The Sarah Elizabeth Palmer Tent #23, Daughters of Union Veterans gives an American flag to a nonprofit group each year as part of their patriotic programs.

FORT KENT — The University of Maine at Fort Kent is pleased to announce the annual student awards and scholarships that were recently presented to both undergraduate students and those who graduated this spring.

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AUGUSTA – A bill sponsored by Rep.

University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer an online class about using electric pressure cookers to prepare classic barbecue recipes from 6–7:30 p.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Every year, the Piscataquis County Soil and Water Conservation District presents an outstanding conservation achievement award to either a cooperator (farmer, forester, landowner) or educator in Piscataquis County.

By Susan Sharon, Maine Public The Appalachian Mountain Club’s Maine Woods property in the 100-Mile Wilderness between Moosehead Lake and Baxter State Park has been designated as the first International Dark Sky Park in New England.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Residents had the opportunity to hear directly from the municipal candidates in Dover-Foxcroft about three weeks prior to the June 8 election during a Candidate Night sponsored by the Piscataquis Chapter of the League of Women Voters at the Center Theatre on May 17.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Avis Spear was born May 19, 1913 in Presque Isle and moved to Mapleton when her father became employed with the railroad.

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GUILFORD — Piscataquis Community High School is accepting nominations for its Athletic Hall of Fame Class of 2021.

By Abigail Curtis Bangor Daily News Staff Turkey dinners, beans and franks and almost always pie.

Grade eight, high honors: Jimmy Annance, Abigail Davis, Lydia Gauvin, Tristan Goodwin, Rylee Heal and Mckenzie McMahon; honors: Naima Ali, Elias Berard, Lucas Chai, James Chenkin, Caiden Fowles and Samantha Lane.

Photos courtesy of Three Rivers Kiwanis SIDEWALK LIBRARY — In front of the Kiwanis Kids Sidewalk Library at the Milo Tradewinds are Three Rivers Kiwanis President Ken Jay and Milo Elementary School teacher Lilian Perkins with her daughter Delhia, a second-grader.

People in recovery, considering recovery, family members, allies and professionals are all invited to attend an upcoming series of resource fairs being hosted by Helping Hands with Heart, a Piscataquis County coalition.

Grade 12, highest honors: Abby Andrews, Kaitlyn Gray, Brett Kusnierz, Olivia Peakes, Abigail Wakefield and Jayde Wintle; high honors: Robert Dorman, Peyton Grant, Avery Herrick, Lilah McCormack.

Contributed photo CLEANING UP DOWNTOWN — The Dover-Foxcroft Downtown Committee held a Community Cleanup Day on Sunday, May 16.