PORTLAND — A new 2023 AARP Fraud Watch Network report is highlighting the ways criminals target consumers during the holiday season.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — It has been several years since the Center Theatre and the Slightly Off-Center Players put on a production of Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol” but it has been well worth the wait.

By Emily Bader, The Maine Monitor The Maine Recovery Council on Dec.

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By Kathleen Phalen Tomaselli, Houlton Pioneer Times Staff BREWER — Members of the Land Use Planning Commission questioned a Canadian mining company’s finances and its plan to excavate metallic minerals in the middle of the state’s waters and wildlife habitat.

HOULTON — The Board of Trustees at Houlton Regional Hospital is thrilled to announce the appointment of Shauna Cameron, FACHE as its new chief executive officer.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The weekend workshop, facilitated by Lesley Fernow, “The Work That Reconnects: Understanding our Past, Evolving our Strengths, and Developing Resolve in a Difficult World,” will be held at Central Hall Commons Jan.

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

Grade 8, high honors: Ava Brown, Ezekiel Bullock, Elizabeth Cyr, Aubrey Ladd, Allaynah Rolfe; honors: Raelynn Anderson, Adam Brown, Jerimiah Cobb, Kaitlyn Cookson, Wyatt Corson, Callie Cox, Keegan Cromwell, Hannah Derosier, Ryan Farnsworth, Asani Miller, William Simpson, Madison Thomas, Lily Wintle.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Center Theatre will be hosting a holiday concert by the Foxcroft Academy Alumni Jazz Band at 2 p.

Photo courtesy of Foxcroft Academy FESTIVAL OF STOCKINGS DONATION — Because of the tremendous support from area businesses, organizations, and community members this past weekend, the Foxcroft Academy Key Club had 57 stockings for their third annual Festival of Stockings.

MILO — Oakes Auditorium at Penquis Valley High School will be filled with joyful winter music on Tuesday, Dec.

BANGOR – After a week of intense weather across Maine, U.

As people make travel plans to celebrate with family and friends this year, the American Red Cross asks donors to set aside time to give blood or platelets for patients waiting for care over the holidays.

Grade eight, high honors: Lexi Bjornson-Burgess, Harloe Boulier, Effie Brochu, Sophia Day, Ava Dunton, Jaedon Haack, Ryleigh Herbest, Charles Johnston, Alicen Kane, Kendall Killam; honors: Jack Gallagher, Mason Hachey, Miles Luellen, Keeten Maioriello, Annabelle Turgeon.

Grade 12, high honors: Addison Conklin, Cassandra Boislard, Christopher Kip Crockett, Ciara Hussey, Dylan McKenzie, Layla Chai; honors: Damion Drake, Destiny Sibert, Jasmine MacGregor-Gray, Jayden Sprague, Logan Pomerory, Ryann Yenchochic, Steven Benson, Tyler Grant.

Photo courtesy of Dexter Regional High School STUDENTS OF THE MONTH — Dexter Regional High School is pleased to announce the November Students of the Month as selected by the faculty and staff for being exemplary students.

Grade 12, high honors: Justyce Hart, Gabriel Baldwin, Ella Dauphinee, Ethan Pratt; honors: Jaydyn Boone, Sofia Caiazzo, Parker Gallagher, Gavin Hart.