MILO — With the intention of providing more opportunities for area youth and to potentially save money, Brownville and Milo officials have been discussing the possibility of merging the two neighboring communities’ recreation departments into a new Penquis Recreation Program.

By David Sharp, The Associated Press Most Maine schoolchildren know about the boy lost for more than a week in 1939 after climbing the state’s tallest mountain.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Piscataquis County Economic Development Council is pleased to announce its choice for the 2024 Warren “Pete” Myrick Award, Jack Clukey of Dover-Foxcroft.

GUILFORD — Fidium Fiber has expanded its symmetrical, multi-gig speed internet service to Guilford making its future-proof fiber network available to more than 800 homes and businesses.

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

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DOVER-FOXCROFT — A preliminary concept design for downtown Dover-Foxcroft transportation improvements for the Villages Partnership Initiative Project has been completed by Gorrill Palmer with input from the Maine Department of Transportation.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Center Theatre for the Performing Arts, in collaboration with Hayes Law Office and Pine Tree Hospice, is excited to announce a free estate planning workshop at 2:30 p.

By Zara Norman, Bangor Daily News Staff A partially defunct ski area in northern Maine was listed for sale Monday for $27 million after a developer’s big plans for it fell through over the summer.

BROWNVILLE — Grade 3 students at the Brownville Elementary School now have thousands of words and accompanying definitions at their fingertips, along with other assorted facts.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Dover Low Vision group will be meeting at the Central Hall Commons, 152 East Main Street, from 10-11:30 a.

By CBS 13 The movie based on Donn Fendler’s classic survival memoir “Lost on a Mountain in Maine” will finally hit theaters this Friday.

University of Maine Cooperative Extension will host a two-part online informational session for adults interested in becoming Maine 4-H volunteers from 6-7 p.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The 2024 Fall Folk Festival, presented by the Maine Highlands Council for the Arts, will take place at the Central Hall Commons at 152 East Main Street,  from 11 a.

GREENVILLE — Northern Light CA Dean Hospital will hold a free certified nursing assistant training program in Greenville for people who would like to pursue a rewarding career in healthcare.

By Chris Bouchard, St.

BANGOR — Versant Power has made a $20,000 donation to Penquis’ heating assistance program that helps heat Maine families’ homes this winter.

Halloween is a busy time of the year for families, with children anxiously grabbing their costumes to collect candy with their family and friends.