For nearly 15 years as a recognized non-profit organization the Abbot Village-based JD Foundation has worked across Maine to bring down youth suicide and bullying rates through awareness and education.

When you see a friend or loved one battling depression or ideating self-harm or suicide, it can be overwhelming to emotionally unpack these feelings and to find help for them.

MILO — Three Rivers Kiwanis’ sixth annual Cruise-In and parade will be from 10 a.

A Walgreens store in the Piscataquis County town of Guilford will lay off 12 employees when it permanently closes later this month.

GUILFORD — Puritan Medical Products – the world’s most trusted manufacturer of swabs – announced that the company will attend a key international trade show, exhibiting its world-renowned swabs and other products.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Navigating mammography and follow-up breast care can be complicated.

United Parcel Service is cutting deliveries from five to three days a week in a handful of Piscataquis County towns.

Registration is open for an online professional development program, “Self-Care is a Verb”.

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

HOLDEN — Maine Masonic Charitable Foundation and local Maine Masonic Lodges provide bicycles for students to win, simply by reading books.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Dover-Foxcroft Historical Society presents “The Amazing Life of Sir Harry Oakes”.

A thriving arts community in a small Piscataquis County town has expanded with a gallery store, bringing even more exposure to area artists.

GUILFORD — Registration for the third annual Cycl-a-thon opens Sept 1-15 for a free event shirt! The walk, run, or bike event is held Saturday, Oct.

DEXTER — The Dexter Historical Society’s traveling Albert Lincoln Call/Henry David Thoreau photo exhibit is up in Dexter at Millworks at 16 Church Street.

By Kim Brawn DOVER-FOXCROFT — We’re very fortunate that Lucia Eddy Thompson was fond of reading and not poker or we might have a casino instead of a library at 186 East Main Street in Dover-Foxcroft! It was 125 years ago that our founder Dr.

MONSON — There will be a Finn dance at Monson Finn Hall on Route 15 at 7 p.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Three girls will reign as Miss Maple in three respective age groups for the next year after being crowned during the eighth annual Miss Maple Pageant on Saturday morning, Aug.

GUILFORD — The American Legion 14th District — Piscataquis County will hold its first regular meeting of the new year on Saturday, Sept.