By Scott Mitchell JohnsonStaff Writer     Though not a doctor, Fred Lyford spends a lot of time at the hospital.

Photo courtesy of Brownville Community Church Fifteen members and friends of the Brownville Community Church-UCC gathered in the church’s dining hall for a delicious breakfast and a good deal of fun with the fourth annual ugly sweater contest as some truly eye-opening designs were judged.

    DOVER-FOXCROFT — The annual Community Project Linus Blanket Day will be held on April 26, at the Penquis Higher Education Center on Mayo Street from 9 a.

 Residents at Hibbard Nursing Skilled Center in Dover-Foxcroft recently enjoyed a visit from Maine-ly Dolls Club Member Sheila Schaaf, who spoke of her love of collecting dolls.

Staff Report     DEXTER — The School Administrative District 46 Board of Directors meets March 5 at 7 p.

    DOVER-FOXCROFT — Foxcroft Academy junior Jessica Simpson is organizing a dress donation/sale in order to offer inexpensive dresses to local shoppers and raise money for the Make a Wish Maine Foundation.

By Beth Ranagan     DOVER-FOXCROFT — On March 10 the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) of Piscataquis County will present Meg Callaway to speak about the Behavioral Health Home care model soon to be instituted at the Charlotte White Center in Dover-Foxcroft.

BAND SEEKS TO GROW Photo courtesy of HJ Crosby Community Band of Dexter The HJ Crosby Community Band of Dexter is looking for new members.

    GUILFORD — The Mid-Maine Duplicate Bridge Club played on Feb.

    DOVER-FOXCROFT — Do you have some spare time? Are you looking for a way to give back to your community?    Pine Tree Hospice will offer a series of volunteer trainings this spring.

    DEXTER — The Penquis Beekeepers’ next monthly meeting will be on Tuesday, March 11 at 7 p.

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By Stuart Hedstrom  Staff Writer     DOVER-FOXCROFT — Over the ensuing few weeks SeDoMoCha Middle School students will be taking part in a shared reading experience through the One Book, One Adventure program as they read “By A Maine River” by Thomas Mark Szelog and Lee Ann Szelog.

By Mike LangeStaff Writer     MILO — Donald Crossman of Milo, who has served eight years on the SAD 41/AOS 43 Board of Directors, has taken out nomination papers for Maine House District 120.

COLD WATER TRAINING  Members of the state police dive teams from Maine and Connecticut recently participated in cold water training at Moosehead Lake.

    SANGERVILLE — After submitting a letter earlier in the month, the Sangerville selectmen formally accepted the resignation of Charles “Chuck” Beane as fire chief during a Feb.

By Mike LangeStaff Writer     DEXTER — Hundreds of educators from School Union 60, SAD 4, AOS 94/SAD 46, Foxcroft Academy, RSU 68 and SAD 41 are expected at the second annual MooseTech Regional Technology Conference on Friday, March 14 at Ridge View Community School in Dexter.

    DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Maine Warden Service is investigating a fatal snowmobile crash at the Piscataquis County Fairground.