On Saturday, April 27, Northern Light Health asks those in our community to join in the national effort to dispose of prescription drugs in a safe, convenient manner while also reducing the risk of medications getting into the wrong hands and causing harm or potential substance abuse.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Foxcroft Academy Counseling Services will host a junior parent evening on Wednesday, May 1 at 6 p.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The GFWC Miosac Club held its latest meeting on April 16, with President Minnie McCormick presiding.

By Jon Knepp, Thompson Free Library director The Thompson Free Library in Dover-Foxcroft is proud to announce that all Piscataquis and Penobscot County residents will now be able to receive free library cards thanks to a sizable donation left by Paula Willoughby.

BREWER — On Earth Day and every day, Northern Light Health is igniting conversation around how climate change affects our patients, our staff, and our organizations, as well as why we should care enough to do something about it.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — We are still in the midst of the 2023-24 school year but are rapidly approaching the summer season.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Dover Foxcroft Tractor Supply will host a backyard poultry event on Saturday, April 20, providing customers with the opportunity to learn how to care for and manage an at-home flock.

By Kathleen O’Brien, Bangor Daily News Staff The group that runs Greater Bangor’s meal delivery program for older residents is working hard to overcome a roughly $126,000 funding gap due to receding federal funding, rising food prices and increased demand.

By Ethan Andrews, Bangor Daily News Staff Nominees for the The James Beard Foundation’s prestigious 2024 Restaurant and Chef Awards include four chefs and eateries from Maine.

BROWNVILLE JUNCTION — After 42 years, the Brownville Junction High School Alumni Association has officially dissolved.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — A New York-based circus will return to Maine in June for the first time in more than a decade.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — April 2 was the date of the most recent meeting of the GFWC Miosac Club.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The 2024 Pine Tree Hospice Variety Show promises an afternoon of laughter, music, and entertainment, all to support a good cause.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Babysitting is a serious responsibility, but with the right training, it can be very rewarding.

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By Troy Bennett, Bangor Daily News Staff GREENVILLE — Cece and Eric English watched the moon blot out the sun, in an ancient celestial dance, above Wyoming’s Grand Teton Mountains during a total solar eclipse in August 2017.

BANGOR – Northern Light Health is proud to continue its support of organ, eye, and tissue donation.

April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month and recognizes the importance of communities working together to strengthen families.