DOVER-FOXCROFT — Area families packed the Dover-Foxcroft fire station for a visit with Santa and Mrs.

Photo courtesy of Piscataquis County Democrats THANKING DR.

More than a third of middle-schoolers in Piscataquis and Somerset counties reported feelings of sadness and hopelessness in 2021, exceeding the state average, according to data released last week.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Piscataquis County’s commissioners plan to slash 10 percent of grants for all nonprofit organizations, including its economic development group and regional food center, to lessen the burden on taxpayers, they said Thursday morning.

Community Health and Counseling Services in collaboration with the City of Bangor and supported by grant funding from MaineHousing is implementing a program to meet the housing needs of people experiencing homelessness in Penobscot and Piscataquis counties, with a focus on those experiencing unsheltered homelessness.

DEXTER — The Piscataquis County Retired Educators Association met Tuesday, Nov.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The holiday show “Kris Kringle The Musical” will open at 7 p.

BREWER — Northern Light Health is leading a statewide effort to deepen personal connection and improve the health of Mainers by putting purpose behind an often-overlooked question: How are you? The How Are You? movement brings to light that an important part of better health and healing comes through human connection.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Next year’s Piscataquis County budget is likely to grow nearly 10 percent, but county officials say there still isn’t enough money for new positions that would alleviate stress for certain departments and tackle ongoing issues.

The Finance Authority of Maine presented Camden National Bank with the “Lender at Work for Maine” award at its annual Showcase Maine event on Nov.

GUILFORD — The Positive Action Team, Community Health & Counseling Services, Northern Light Mayo Hospital, and SAD 4 are holding a community dinner and facilitated discussion about teen mental health on Wednesday, Nov.

By Kim Brawn We’re swimming in the season of giving once again.

By Judy Harrison, Bangor Daily News Staff A judge who presided over the Queen City’s most horrific murder trial and whose decision over a transgender student’s access to a school bathroom helped change the law stepped down last week after nearly three decades on the bench.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The SeDoMoCha School recognized the November Students in the Spotlight on Nov.

By Emily Burnham, Bangor Daily News Staff This question comes to us from Bangor Daily News Managing Editor Dan MacLeod, who noticed that while his grandfather had a great Maine accent, neither of his parents do, and neither does he.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Center Theatre for the Performing Arts announced that it has received a $5,000 matching pledge to be used on Giving Tuesday.

Northern Light Health will present two community holiday tree lightings in Piscataquis County this year.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — We have some news to share with you! In the near future Green  Door Gallery will be changing its location to 5 Central Avenue and its name to Green Door Custom Frame Shoppe.