Girl Scouts of Maine is proud to announce Avis Kennedy-Stirling of Greenville and Lyndsay Little of Houlton have made history as the first young women in the nation to receive college credit for earning their Girl Scout Gold Award.

Photo courtesy of Sanford GilesGARLAND OBSERVANCE — An estimated 25 people made up the rainy Memorial Day gathering in Garland, not counting those in vehicles, who came to show their respects for those who gave their lives for their country.

GUILFORD — Voters in the Guilford-area school district approved a proposed 2026-27 $9.

GREENVILLE — The Town of Greenville has been awarded an $11,110 grant from the Richard King Mellon Foundation for improvements to the park at the end of Preo Street on the east cove of Moosehead Lake.

By Kim Brawn, Thompson Free Library Travel can be life-changing.

DOVER-FOXCROFT – University of Maine Cooperative Extension and Piscataquis 4-H will offer “Introduction to Machine Sewing,” a three-session workshop held from 10–11:30 a.

By Nicole Ogrysko, Maine Public  GREENVILLE — The town of Greenville has approved 28 new homes, intended to meet the demand from teachers, municipal staff and others who are struggling to find affordable housing in the Moosehead Lake region.

By Elizabeth Walztoni, Bangor Daily News Staff SANGERVILLE — The nectar started flowing in Sangerville about three weeks ago, and the honeybees are busy.

By Elizabeth Walztoni, Bangor Daily News Staff Lagrange fungi farmer Magan Mishio found her first patch of wild black morel mushrooms last week after years of fruitless searching.

By Anne Cress BANGOR — Six women from the Dover-Foxcroft GFWC MIOSAC Club attended the General Federation of Women’s Clubs Maine Spring Convention at the Hilton Garden Inn in Bangor May 14-15.

Observer file photo/Stuart Hedstrom MEMORIAL DAY IN DOVER-FOXCROFT – Veterans lead last year’s Memorial Day parade in Dover-Foxcroft.

Conner-Trafton Post 119 of The American Legion of Guilford will be conducting three ceremonies for Memorial Day on Monday, May 25.

American Legion Post 92 of Brownville Junction and American Legion Post 41 of Milo will mark Memorial Day on Monday, May 25 with several morning events.

Recurring Events Mondays DEXTER: The Abbott Museum is open 10 a.

Photo courtesy of Dexter Regional High SchoolTIGER ROYALTY — The Dexter Regional High School Prom was held on May 16 at Sunset Meadows in Corinna.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Blacksmith Shop Museum, located on Dawes Road in Dover-Foxcroft will be opening for the 2026 season on Memorial Day Weekend.

ABBOT — Abbot Village Press announces the release of “Memorials, Monuments, and Memories: From Flanders Fields to Main Street America”, a new book by Maine author and essayist Walter Boomsma.

GARLAND — All are welcome to attend a band concert at 7:30 a.