Soil and water conservation districts from across Maine recently participated in a Conservation District Day at the Statehouse Hall of Flags. Sen. Paul Davis, R-Sangerville, and several other legislators and senators stopped into the Hall of Flags to visit with district staff and discuss pertinent issues and concerns.

June 2, 2017 was declared Richard M. Brown Day in the town of Dover-Foxcroft. The day was marked to honor an exceptional man who has been the CEO of the Charlotte White Center (CWC) for the past 38 years.

Upcoming summer events

Having trouble harvesting a small amount of hay for your few animals? Ever wonder how people mowed, raked, gathered and stored grasses before modern fossil-fuel run equipment? Saturday morning June 10, Dexter Dover Area Towns in Transition (DDATT) will sponsor a small-scale haymaking workshop to demonstrate simple hand tools that run on whatever you had for breakfast, as well as a small gasoline powered sickle bar mower.

Genealogists have an unwritten code of ethics. While we should seek the truth about our family lines without flinching, we also have an implicit obligation to respect others’ privacy and not cause deliberate hurt needlessly by revealing secrets.

The Center Theatre and the Slightly Off-Center Players announce auditions for the upcoming production of “Nunsense” written by Dan Goggin. This hilarious production is being performed by an all-female cast, ranging in ages from the late teens to seniors.

Six women from the General Federation of Women’s Clubs (GFWC) Miosac Club in Dover-Foxcroft attended the GFWC Spring Convention at the Hollywood Hotel & Casino May 11-12. Those attending were Suzanne Raymond, Anne Cress, Minnie McCormick, Vicki Moschella, Rheba Michaud and Dorothy Tonick along with 55 other women from around the state.

DRHS April Students of the Month

By mid-summer a new book chronicling the history of the Canadian Pacific Railway in Brownville Junction will be on the market. Author Ken Hatchette is looking for input in deciding the best cover photo or original artwork for the cover theme.

The Foxcroft Academy Key Club was very happy to present Pine Tree Hospice and the Spruce Run-Womancare Alliance with a set of Key Clubby Bears for their work with young children.

Bob Norcott recently spent several days refurbishing the sign greeting those coming into Sebec Village

Events calendar

The Milo Events Committee invites the public to join a day of fun and festivities with the annual Black Fly Festival on Saturday, June 3. The theme this year is “Remembering the 50s.”

On May 18 Sen. Paul Davis (R-Sangerville) welcomed Clifford Wiley of Dover-Foxcroft and his family to the Statehouse to receive a Legislative Sentiment in the House of Representatives honoring his 95th birthday.

Recently NAMI Family and Friends heard about Penquis programs to help parents build good relationships with their children from Community Parent Educator Stephen Madera.

We’ve arrived at the crossroads of summer at the Thompson Free Library. So many possibilities, so many opportunities for all ages -- patrons and the public -- to have fun, learn something new and engage with their community.

Kiley Eckstein of Garland is among the first-place winners of the 2017 Maine Constitution Essay and Poster Contest.

The Piscataquis Community Secondary School (PCSS) proudly announces Bailey Woodard as the Class of 2017 Valedictorian.