By Kim Brawn, Thompson Free Library Thanksgiving is close.

Photo courtesy of Three Rivers KiwanisKIWANIS CONTRIBUTION — Three Rivers Kiwanis donated $3,000 toward the Milo Ecumenical Food Cupboard purchase of a building in Milo.

By Paula Brewer, Star Herald Staff PRESQUE ISLE — When retired U.

By Nina Mahaleris, Penobscot Times Staff More than 700 acres of Wabanaki Territory in Piscataquis County have been returned to the Penobscot Nation through a land stewardship agreement, the tribe said in a joint statement with the Elliotsville Foundation Friday afternoon.

GUILFORD — Friends of Community Fitness has announced the hire of new executive director Britney Gallagher of Dover-Foxcroft.

On Tuesday, Nov.

By Emily Burnham, Bangor Daily News Staff Loren Coleman has spent most of his career chasing down both fact and fiction when it comes to the strange, unidentified creatures that may or may not wander the world.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — President Suzanne Raymond called the first meeting of the GFWC/Miosac Club of year to order at 6 p.

Photo courtesy of Maine Senate RepublicansLEGISLATIVE SENTIMENT — Sen.

By Aislinn Sarnacki, Bangor Daily News Staff If there’s one thing that deer ticks don’t like, it’s dry weather, and this year, Maine has had plenty of it.

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

DOVER-FOXCROFT — A number of events are planned leading up to and on the holiday as part of the annual Dover-Foxcroft Halloween BooNanza.

By Lynne Fort, Bangor Daily News Staff Piscataquis, Sagadahoc and Somerset counties have been declared primary natural disaster areas by Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue due to the ongoing drought.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Piscataquis County residents are eligible to vote in the annual Piscataquis County Soil and Water Conservation District Board of Supervisors election.

The Center Theatre’s second screen should be finished sometime in November and the Theatre is holding a contest to suggest names for both the 2nd screen and main auditorium.

DEXTER — University of Maine professor of history Liam Riordan will present “Commemorating Maine Statehood: What can we learn from the Bicentennial?” at 5 p.

GREENVILLE — Smart growth is a common-sense concept that helps communities welcome — and manage — growth while still maintaining their historic feel and natural beauty.

Home composting is the focus of a webinar from University of Maine Cooperative Extension and the Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association from noon–1 p.