8 years ago Wilderness walk benefits veterans and families Wilderness walk benefits veterans and families | DOVER-FOXCROFT — In July a contingent will be traveling nearly 120 miles over 10 days from downtown Monson to the summit of Mount Katahdin in the fourth annual Wilderness Walk for Warriors along the Appalachian Trail.
8 years ago Dexter seeks age-friendly community status Dexter seeks age-friendly community status | DEXTER — The community may be able to utilize AARP resources as the council authorized Town Manager Shelley Watson to apply for membership with the AARP/World Health Organization Network of Age-Friendly Communities during a March 9 meeting.
8 years ago Some of our towns need to update their websites This week I went back to reading, “The New Digital Age: Reshaping The Future of People, Nations and Businesses,” by Eric Schmidt and Jared Cohen.
8 years ago Work continues on 2017-18 RSU 68 budget DOVER-FOXCROFT — After several meetings of the finance committee, RSU 68 officials continue their work creating a 2017-18 budget to bring forward to residents of Charleston, Dover-Foxcroft, Monson and Sebec in the late May.
8 years ago County renews auditing contract DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Piscataquis County government and RHR Smith and Company of Old Orchard Beach will be working together for another three years as the firm will continue to provide auditing services for the county, unorganized territory and jail budgets.
8 years ago Moosehead region stakeholders plan to boost economy, reverse declining population GREENVILLE — Faced with a declining and aging population and a stagnant economy, many stakeholders in the Moosehead Lake region are taking action to reverse these trends.
8 years ago All ages and abilities meeting goals through The Outlet DEXTER, Maine — Since opening a little more than a year ago, The Outlet has served as a mixed martial arts (MMA) training center for all abilities including professional fighters, amateur competitors, those looking to take part in fitness programs related to the sport and children starting to learn martial arts such as Brazilian jiu-jitsu (BJJ).
8 years ago Spruce Run-Womancare Alliance says ‘it’s time to talk’ about teen dating violence DOVER-FOXCROFT — Following the observance of Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month in February, the Spruce Run-Womancare Alliance — a community-based organization working to end domestic violence in Piscataquis and Penobscot counties — is working to keep the conversation going.
8 years ago Preliminary 2018 net budget up by 2.56 percent DOVER-FOXCROFT — With the budget advisory committee starting its work at the beginning of March, the selectmen now all have copies of the proposed 2017-18 spending plan.