Eleanor Godreau, left of Dover-Foxcroft, recently posed for a photo featuring five generations of her family. Joining her were, from left, Anna Barton, Lisa Carr, Joshua Carr and Adalyn Carr. This is the second five-generation family group for Godreau.

But on Sunday, March 4, the parish community will gather together on the same patch of land on Pritham Avenue. This time, tears of sadness will be replaced with joy as parishioners walk into the new Holy Family Church for a 10 a.m. Mass of Dedication, celebrated by Bishop Robert P. Deeley. All are welcome to attend.

TEWHEY -- A daughter, Lainey Elizabeth Tewhey, to Sabrina Sharrow and Brian Tewhey on February 8, 2018. She joins older brother Nolan Tewhey.

Sen. Paul Davis, R-Sangerville was awarded the Distinguished Advocacy Award, a prestigious honor bestowed by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) in recognition of his commitment to protect Mainers from the death and disease related to tobacco addiction, specifically, for sponsoring legislation which increased the minimum legal sales age of tobacco products in Maine to 21.

Upcoming events around the region.

SAD 4 students will now have an opportunity to spend more time outdoors.

The 118th Audubon Christmas Bird Count (known as the 2017 Christmas Bird Count) was held in the area on Dec. 20.

Proceeds from the Schoodic Lake Ice Fishing Derby benefit Milo Fire Department charities and events and the 56th annual derby will be held on Saturday and Sunday on Schoodic, Seboeis, Ebeemee and Boyd lakes. For more information, please go to http://www.trcmaine.org/fishingderby.

The following births were recorded recently at Mayo Regional Hospital.

The students of PCES finished the WinterKids Winter Games with a score of 99.31 points, placing 13th among institutions from the state’s 16 counties.

The Center Theatre is accepting registrations for the February Vacation Drama Camp which is being held at the SeDoMoCha School. The camp runs from Feb. 19 through the 23rd, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. with a performance at the Center Theatre the evening of Feb. 23.

On Feb. 2 Piscataquis Community Elementary School seventh- and eighth-graders traded their textbooks for skis. A total of 53 students headed to Big Squaw Mountain for an afternoon of skiing -- many of whom first learned how to ski last year in this program while others were figuring out how to maneuver in ski boots for the first time.

On Jan. 26 a crew and equipment arrived at St. John’s Episcopal Church from J. M. Brown General Contractors of Hermon. Their purpose was to install a new steeple on the church. According to some of the local people, the equipment and the project created a bit of a stir in the village.

Upcoming events around the region

The General Federation of Women’s Clubs (GFWC)/Miosac Club will again be conducting its annual Sebec Lake Ice Out Contest in 2018. Tickets may be purchased from any club member from Feb. 15 through March 31.

“Neither Wolf Nor Dog” will be at the Center Theatre on East Main Street in Dover-Foxcroft at 2 and 7 p.m. on Feb. 10 and Sunday, Feb. 11 and 7 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 12.

The January meeting of AARP’s Coffee Talk at The Mill in Dover-Foxcroft hosted speaker Beth Ranagan, president of NAMI Piscataquis County. The presentation focused on mental health programs available to area residents through NAMI Maine and the local affiliate.

Dover-Foxcroft Fire Chief Joseph Guyotte met with Sen. Paul Davis, R-Sangeville and Rep. Norm Higgins, I-Dover-Foxcroft at a Legislative breakfast in Augusta on Feb. 1.