BANGOR — Christmas is for Kids brings the holiday spirit to life for local children and families in need through the charitable act of gift-giving.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Benjamin Johnston has been involved with productions at the Center Theatre for the Performing Arts since he was 5 or 6 years old.

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DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Dover Low Vision group will be meeting at The Central Hall Commons, 152 East Main Street, from 10 to 11:30 a.

BROWNVILLE JUNCTION — When the Canadian Pacific Railroad line through Maine was completed in 1888, workers on the railroad included local men and many from Canada.

By Emily Burnham, Bangor Daily News Staff Hampden resident Chris Packard spends his days teaching science at Bangor High School, where he uses evidence-based thinking and scientific data to educate students on biology.

Many of the events will likely not be happening as listed below due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

MONSON — Monson’s Kris Kringle’s Market will take place from 9 a.

The end of November is close by, meaning Piscataquis County towns are gearing up for holiday celebrations that bring merry parades and visits with Santa, houses decked out in twinkly lights and a special kind of bliss to area children.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Beginning on Thursday, Dec.

Partners for Peace, the domestic violence resource center for Penobscot and Piscataquis counties, is calling on the community to help the survivors and children in their Residential Program have a safe, happy winter, and holiday season.

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By Abigail Curtis, Bangor Daily News Staff What’s in a name? Quite a lot, according to New Hope For Women, the midcoast domestic violence project that was founded 40 years ago.

By Caitlin Andrews, Bangor Daily News Staff A federal judge on Nov.

MONSON — The Monson Kris Kringle’s Market Committee is sponsoring a Gingerbread House Competition on Saturday, Dec.

By Lia Russell, Bangor Daily News Staff A cold snap that froze much of North America in February is partially to blame for higher natural gas prices that are driving up the cost of electricity for Mainers next year.

United States Department of Agriculture Under Secretary for Rural Development Xochitl Torres Small announced that USDA is investing $222 million to build and improve critical community facilities in 44 states, Guam and Puerto Rico.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — A Piscataquis Chamber of Commerce ribbon cutting welcomed At Home Furniture Appliance & Bedding to the community at its 16 Summer Street location during an early afternoon ceremony on Nov.