DOVER-FOXCROFT — After several meetings of the finance committee, RSU 68 officials continue their work creating a 2017-18 budget to bring forward to residents of Charleston, Dover-Foxcroft, Monson and Sebec in the late May.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — With the initial meeting of the finance committee in the books, district officials are in the midst of their work to develop a 2017-18 academic year budget to bring forward to the voters of Charleston, Dover-Foxcroft, Monson and Sebec in the spring.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — With administrators having already made their preliminary requests for the 2017-18 academic year, district officials will soon begin their work on developing the spending plan to bring forward to the voters in the spring.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — On the coldest day of the season, thousands of Central Maine Power customers in Piscataquis County were left without electricity.

Piscataquis County sets aside one day early in December to celebrate the wonder of Christmas and the magic of the holiday season.

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MONSON — On the morning of Saturday, October 15, family, friends, townspeople and library board members gathered at the Monson Public Library to dedicate the newly-erected library sign to Van (Durham) Wentworth.

Photo courtesy of Tisbury Manor Chapter DAR Tisbury Manor Chapter DAR held its annual 9/11 observance ceremony in Monson on Sunday, Sept.

By Stuart HedstromStaff Writer MONSON — For the third year in a row a group, this year comprised of about 20 individuals, is hiking approximately 120 miles over 10 days from in-town Monson to the summit of Mount Katahdin through the 100-Mile Wilderness along the Appalachian Trail.

  MONSON — The Monson Public Library will host a book talk by Lauri Anderson on Saturday, July 30 at 7 p.

By Abigail CurtisBDN Staff MONSON — For the last week, it seems as though 5-year-old Kendall Killam of Monson has spent all her time at her new favorite place: sitting in a little camp chair that’s parked right next to the chicken coop she won through the Maine Poultry Connection.

MONSON — Retired game warden, K-9 trainer and author Roger Guay will be the guest speaker at the Monson Historical Society Museum on Saturday, July 16 at 11 a.

By Chris RobinsonWilderness Walk for Warriors founder MONSON — Wilderness Walk for Warriors’ 2016 “Flags of Honor Hike” commences on the morning of July 16.

  MONSON — The Swedish descendants will be meeting on Sunday, July 17 at noon for a potluck lunch and social at the Monson Community Center — 9 Tenney Hill Road on Route 15.

Photo courtesy of Tisbury Manor Chapter DAR   WELCOMING A NEW MEMBER — Tisbury Manor Chapter DAR welcomed new member Rita Page at the May chapter  meeting.

Photos courtesy of Wilderness Walk for Warriors   GIVING BACK TO SOMEONE WHO SERVED — Wilderness Walk for Warriors recently donated the $1,900 needed to construct a wheelchair ramp at the Derby home of Vietnam veteran Eugene Jay to help Jay be able to get outside.

MONSON — Rogan Taylor, a local watercolor artist born in Zimbabwe, will be autographing prints and sharing his art at As the Crow Flys on Saturday, June 25.