8 years ago Creating an age-friendly state for us To the editor: There is great opportunity in the fact that Maine, with a median age of 43, is the oldest state.
8 years ago Just down the road a piece Why I use walking sticks to walk faster and to walk easier By Milton Gross I can’t remember why I bought my walking sticks, or walking poles if you want a different name for them.
8 years ago It is National Nurses Week To the editor: National Nurses Week began on May 6th and concludes on May 12th, the birthday of Florence Nightingale, the pioneer of modern nursing.
8 years ago Debt of America: National, student loan, credit cards, auto loans, mortgages By Jan Dolcater Do any of these types of debt trouble you? If not, I encourage you to take a few minutes and review some of the information in regards to each of these debts, and how they affect you and your family.
8 years ago Free college planning workshops available DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Maine Educational Opportunity Center (MEOC) will be hosting free workshops, “Essentials of College Planning,” for adults 19 and over at the Penquis Higher Education Center, 50 Mayo Street, on Thursday, May 12 and 26 at 1 p.
8 years ago Seven runs in the middle innings help Ponies Observer photo/Stuart HedstromDIVING STOP TO THROW OUT THE RUNNER — After making a diving stop to her left beyond second base, Foxcroft Academy junior Abbi Bourget makes the throw to senior Desirae Brawn at first to get MDI senior Avalon Kerley out during the top of the third of the May 7 game in Dover-Foxcroft.
8 years ago Track and field results The Foxcroft boys finished in third place out of six schools during a May 6 meet at Hampden Academy, with the Ponies scoring 132 points.