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Greening of the world’s deserts

DEXTER — Stopping desert encroachment is a worldwide problem.

‘The Lights of Hospice’ at annual meeting

SANGERVILLE — Pine Tree Hospice will hold its annual meeting and dinner on Thursday, Nov.

Will’s Shop ‘n Save presented Legislative Sentiment for Business of the Year honors

DOVER-FOXCROFT — A Legislative sentiment, sponsored by Rep.

Holiday season kicks off at East Sangerville Grange

SANGERVILLE — On Saturday, Nov.

Veterans Honor Roll dedication and dinner

DEXTER — At 1 p.

Consumer protection and technology at Senior Network Oct. 31

DOVER-FOXCROFT — As part of the Senior Network program on Thursday, Oct.

PVAEC offers workshop on using Internet to grow business

DOVER-FOXCROFT — On Tuesday, Nov.

Genealogy meeting Nov. 14

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Wassebec Genealogical Society will meet Thursday, Nov.

Sand and salt pile could hamper Atkinson deorganization plan

By Mike LangeStaff Writer DOVER-FOXCROFT — The town of Atkinson’s salt and sand pile could add another roadblock to the town’s plans to deorganize and become an unorganized territory, Piscataquis County Commissioners learned last week.

Girl Scouts donate to PAWS

MILO — Girl Scout Troop 712 decided to do a community service project in their hometown of Milo.

Veterans tribute sing-a-long

DOVER-FOXCROFT — On Saturday, Nov.

‘Bookworms’ enhance youngsters’ reading skills

By Mike LangeStaff Writer GUILFORD — For the fifth consecutive year, Valley Grange “Bookworm” volunteers are helping second and third-graders at Piscataquis Community Elementary School in Guilford improve their reading skills.

Public hearings Nov. 6 on maintaining Squaw Mountain Road and rerouting Chesuncook sled trail

By Mike LangeStaff Writer DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Piscataquis County Commissioners will be busy next week with a regular meeting and three public hearings on tap: two in Greenville and one in Milo.

SeDoMoCha steps up for Bullying Prevention Month

By Stuart Hedstrom Staff Writer DOVER-FOXCROFT — Throughout October students on both sides of the building at the SeDoMoCha School have been busy with activities for Bullying Prevention Month.

Economic development high on council candidates’ priority list

By Mike LangeStaff Writer DEXTER — There will be plenty of choices for Dexter Town Council on the Nov.

Transfer of Abbie Fowler ownership delayed

By Mike LangeStaff Writer SANGERVILLE — Town Manager David Pearson was ready to present a signed agreement to transfer ownership of the former Abbie Fowler School from the town to the Sangerville Historical Society at last Thursday’s board of selectmen’s meeting.

Third-graders can now look it up, thanks to the Valley Grange

By Stuart Hedstrom Staff Writer MILO — In what is now an annual tradition for students in three area school districts when they reach grade 3, third-graders at the Milo Elementary School and Brownville Elementary were each presented with their very own dictionary from the Valley Grange on Oct.

Briggs resigns as Dexter town manager

By Mike LangeStaff Writer DEXTER — Linda-Jean Briggs resigned as Dexter town manager last week after less than two years on the job.

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