BANGOR — When Scott Wing started as the junior varsity girls basketball coach at Monmouth Academy, he and then head coach Rick Amero decided to start building their program from the bottom up.

I was once asked, “What is the greatest lesson learned from your 23 years in politics?” My answer remains the same: The nation needs to reinstate a mandatory teaching of Civics in public schools.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Cure cabin fever with a trip to the Thompson Free Library.

DEXTER — Dexter Regional High School presents the musical “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown” on Thursday and Friday, March 16-17 at 6:30 p.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Maine State Museum, Center Theatre and Maine Whoopie Pie Festival are joining forces to sponsor the Whoopie Pie of the Future Student Art Contest.

Most people missed it a couple weeks ago, but I didn’t.

It may seem early to be discussing ticks.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Generation Federation of Women’s Clubs(GFWC)/Miosac Club met at Thayer Parkway on Feb 21.

BANGOR — The Greater Bangor Convention & Visitors Bureau (GBCVB) and presenting sponsor Hollywood Casino Hotel & Raceway has announced the winners of the 2017 Tourism and Hospitality Eagle Awards.

MILO — Invasive forest pest workshops are being offered statewide in 2017 by Maine Association of Conservation Districts (MACD) through a grant from Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry.