Even experienced genealogists find determining relationships challenging at times. Most of us rely on our genealogical software to navigate the complexities in figuring out the degree of cousinship or the number of removes we are to another person.

The General Federation of Women’s Clubs (GFWC)/Dexter Women's Literary Club enjoyed a performance by the Dexter Regional High School Ukulele Club on Nov. 21 at the Dexter Town Hall.

Ready or not, December is knocking at the door, bringing Christmas gifts and yuletide spirit galore. Thompson Free Library is the place to be, with fun things to do and cool stuff to see

The temperature is dropping, snow is on its way and plans are being finalized for Monson's annual Kris Kringle's Market to be held on Saturday, Dec. 2 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Monson Gym.

Corey Littlefield, maintenance director for the Hibbard Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Dover Foxcroft, and Hibbard’s Janatha Gray, CNA each recently received the Maine Health Care Association (MHCA) 2017 Celebrating Excellence in Caregiving Award during a recognition ceremony held at the Augusta Civic Center.

The General Federation of Women’s Clubs (GFWC)/Miosac Club met Nov. 7 at Thayer Parkway.

Upcoming events across the region

Virgie Allen was born in Chapman on Nov. 25, 1917 to Frank and Florence Sites.

Do you have a Native American ancestor? Did a DNA test indicate Native roots or is there a family story? Until recently many families felt a Native American relative was something to hide.

Through a generous gift received from Howard and Susan Schaffer, the Three Rivers Kiwanis of Milo/Brownville was able to donate $3,200 to the Milo Ecumenical Food Cupboard.

The Center Theatre announced recently that it is launching a new movie subscription service called PiscataFLIX.

Upcoming events around the region

The framed needlepoint pictured here was blessed on Oct. 29 at St. John’s Episcopal Church in Brownville Junction in memory of Fr. Frank Baker, who served the church as an interim priest for more than seven years.

In the autumn of 2006, a week-long genealogy road trip first led me to the town of LaGrange. With me that September day was my 80-year-old mother and oldest daughter, exploring our family roots in Penobscot, Piscataquis and Aroostook counties as we traveled from our home in upstate New York throughout Maine and into Canada. Little did we know that our visit would lead to the discovery of a 131-year-old ancestor.

The Shaw Public Library will host a book talk and signing with local resident Sandra Neily on her debut novel “Deadly Trespass” at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 15.

A group of Dexter Regional High School students recently planted a garden of yellow tulips for The Yellow Tulip Project – a movement started by Maine high school student Julia Hansen who lost two close friends to suicide her sophomore year.

The following births were recorded recently at Mayo Regional Hospital:

November calendar of events