DOVER-FOXCROFT — This week, the Piscataquis Regional YMCA kicked off its Annual Campaign.

By Stuart HedstromStaff Writer BROWNVILLE — One establishment is new to town and the other has been operating for close to a decade, and both businesses were given approval for liquor licenses by the selectmen during a Nov.

By Stuart HedstromStaff Writer MILO — During the annual town meeting in March, residents approved an article authorizing the fire department to apply for a FEMA grant.

By Stuart HedstromStaff Writer SANGERVILLE — For 30-plus years area individuals and families have been served, free of charge, by Pine Tree Hospice (PTH) during the time of dying and bereavement.

By Stuart HedstromStaff Writer DOVER-FOXCROFT — For about a dozen employees of the Morton Avenue Municipal Building, Friday is a day to dress down in exchange for a monetary contribution with the collected funds earmarked each month for a various organization in town.

By Stuart HedstromStaff Writer DOVER-FOXCROFT — Earlier in the month, by a 1,427-1,323 margin, Piscataquis County voters defeated a referendum question asking for the permission to spend up to $610,000 to construct a new Sheriff’s Office building at the intersection of East Main and School streets.

By Stuart HedstromStaff Writer DOVER-FOXCROFT — Earlier in the month over a dozen decorated trees and accompanying goods were on display for a weekend in the banquet rooms at Pat’s Pizza.

      MILO — The Piscataquis Amateur Radio Club has announced its next licensing class.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Piscataquis County USDA Local Work Group (LWG) will meet on Friday, Dec.

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

       DEXTER — For many bakers the lure of holiday baking is a much-anticipated annual activity.

       BROWNVILLE JUNCTION — On Nov.

  DOVER-FOXCROFT — Mayo Regional Hospital honored local and national veterans during a wreath dedication ceremony at the hospital on Veterans Day — Nov.

             DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Center Theatre is producing “A Christmas Carol” in December and reached out to the SeDoMoCha School art department to highlight the talents of the students.

By Stuart Hedstrom Staff Writer DOVER-FOXCROFT — Earlier this year the Maine Shared Health Needs Assessment and Planning Process (SHNAPP) spent several months analyzing data, including an online stakeholder survey, to devise a 2015 Shared Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) for Piscataquis County.

Drop-in support group lets participants know they are not alone   By Stuart Hedstrom Staff Writer DOVER-FOXCROFT — Every Tuesday afternoon from 1 to 2:30 p.

Creating $23B timber company By Edward KrudyReuters GREENVILLE — Weyerhaeuser Co.

  DOVER-FOXCROFT — The following cases were heard under the Piscataquis Criminal Docket at the Piscataquis Judicial Center during the month of October.