DOVER-FOXCROFT – Will’s Shop ‘n Save of Dover-Foxcroft has announced a purchase and sale agreement with Edwards Brothers Supermarkets.

DEXTER – The Dexter Age-Friendly Committee is pleased to welcome two Lifelong Maine AmeriCorps members, Roe O’Toole and Rick McInnis.

PORTLAND – Using the very words being said by Pope Francis at the Vatican on Friday, March 25, Bishop Robert Deeley stood before over 300 people in the pews of the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception as well as thousands more participating via livestream and joined in making an Act of Consecration of Russia and Ukraine to the Immaculate Heart of Mary.

By Jessica Piper, Bangor Daily News Staff Historic migration offset stark demographic trends to drive another year of population growth across urban and rural areas of Maine in 2021.

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GREENVILLE – On Friday, March 25, Bishop Robert Deeley will join Pope Francis and the bishops of the world in making an Act of Consecration of Russia and Ukraine to the Immaculate Heart of Mary.

Photo courtesy of American Legion Post 119 50 YEARS OF MEMBERSHIP – A certificate for 50 years of continuous membership in the American Legion was presented by Post 119 of Guilford to Paul Herrick at the March 19 monthly meeting.

HALLOWELL – Hope blossoms as mental health becomes increasingly prioritized across Maine Communities.

PARKMAN — The Parkman Grange is announcing plans to award 2022 Minnie Welts Bridge Memorial Scholarships to one or more deserving SAD 4 residents continuing their education beyond high school.

BANGOR – Maine lung cancer rates are 30 percent higher than the national average.

Last week a group of Pine Tree Hospice volunteers met to put together gift bags for caregivers.

AUGUSTA – Seniors in all Maine counties can access nutritious monthly food boxes by applying through their county’s supporting agency.

AARP Maine launched a statewide Virtual Listening Tour March 7 with a 90-minute community conversation led by AARP Maine State Director Noël Bonam and Volunteer State President Carl Bucciantini.

DOVER-FOXCROFT – The GFWC/Miosac Club met March 1 at the home of Minnie McCormick decorated with Mardi Gras and St.

PORTLAND – Effective immediately, the Diocese of Portland is removing the “strong recommendation” for all parishioners to wear masks at Masses celebrated in Maine’s 141 Catholic churches.

Give a Dog a Home Rescue to host free vaccine events, Powered by Petco Love, March 5,, 12, 19, and 26 in Milo, Dexter, Guilford, and Corinth SEBEC – Give a Dog a Home Rescue is partnering with national nonprofit Petco Love to give pets their best shot for a healthy life by hosting a free pet vaccine event on March 5 and each following Saturday in March.

GREENVILLE – Presentations of the Stations of the Cross are scheduled multiple times at parishes across Maine, including the Holy Family Parish in Greenville.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Center Theatre in Dover-Foxcroft will host two screenings of the film “Red Dawn” next weekend, with admission by donation, which will benefit an international nonprofit providing aid to Ukraine.