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Recurring Events Mondays DEXTER: The Abbott Museum is open 10 a.

Festival of Stockings set for Dec. 9-10

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Foxcroft Academy Key Club is hosting its third annual Festival of Stockings on Saturday and Sunday, Dec.

Electricity rates to drop in 2024 for many Mainers

By Murray Carpenter, Maine Public After a series of electricity rate hikes, some Maine ratepayers will see some relief starting in January.

Sebasticook Valley Federal Credit Union announces holiday specials

PITTSFIELD – Sebasticook Valley Federal Credit Union, Maine’s community-based credit union with offices in Newport and Pittsfield, has announced a 2023 Christmas Loan Special, in addition to a Holiday Cash Calendar Sweepstakes benefiting Maine Credit Unions Campaign for Ending Hunger.

Piscataquis County nonprofits at risk of having funding slashed

Piscataquis County’s commissioners face big decisions about which area groups to fund with next year’s budget projected to be up nearly 9 percent.

Grant helps open doors for aspiring nurses in rural Maine

BREWER — For nursing students living in some of Maine’s more rural regions, receiving education and training once required a lot of travel, with commutes often exceeding 45 minutes one way.

Milo’s Hometown Holidays

MILO — Milo’s Hometown Holidays will be Saturday, Dec.

Photographer finds the spooky beauty in Maine’s abandoned places

By Troy Bennett, Bangor Daily News Staff Maine photographer Arend T.

MaineCF’s Maine Women’s Fund awards $120K, seeks committee members

The Maine Women’s Fund at the Maine Community Foundation has awarded $120,000 to 24 organizations that work to advance gender equity in Maine.

Eastern Maine Development Corporation awards $424K to Maine businesses

BANGOR — Eastern Maine Development Corporation, in collaboration with Maine’s Department of Economic and Community Development is announcing a commitment of $424,000 in grants to support 15 Maine businesses that were founded after Jan.

Milo Festival of Trees

MILO — Piscataquis Masonic Lodge, Milo presents a Festival of Trees and raffle Friday, Dec.

Abbot Christmas Tree Lighting Friday

ABBOT — The town of Abbot and Abbot Historical Society are holding the first annual Christmas Tree Lighting event on Friday, Dec.

AARP Foundation Tax-Aide seeks volunteers for 2024 tax season

AARP Foundation is currently recruiting passionate people throughout Maine to join its Tax-Aide volunteer team for the 2024 tax season.

Land trust makes great strides in helping to preserve Maine’s most pristine region

GREENVILLE — Friends of Wilson Ponds Area, Inc.

Sessions of the Essentials of College Planning

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Maine Educational Opportunity Center will be hosting free individualized sessions, the Essentials of College Planning for adults 19 & over who are looking for a new career or returning to higher education.

Kris Kringle’s Market Saturday

MONSON — Christmas is just around the corner and those special unique items for everyone on the gift list could be at Monson’s annual Kris Kringle’s Market on Saturday, Dec.

Camden National Bank recognized for outstanding commitment to small business growth

The Finance Authority of Maine presented Camden National Bank with the “Lender at Work for Maine” award at its 40th Anniversary Celebration.

Hometown Holidays at Thompson Free Library

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Catch the holiday spirit at the Thompson Free Library from 9:30-11:30 a.

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