DOVER-FOXCROFT — For adults who are experiencing grief after a death, either recent or in the past, Pine Tree Hospice’s Lunch & Learn series offers a chance to share a delicious lunch, visit with others who are navigating the challenges of everyday life after the death of a family member or friend, and listen to an interesting presentation on a relevant topic.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — As part of Pine Tree Hospice’s Caring for the Caregiver series, Peter Baker, LMSW, manager of Helpline Services for the Alzheimer’s Association, Maine Chapter, will present a one-day training titled “Caring for the Person with Dementia”.

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Wednesday, July 29 — Chicken Florentine, orange rice, Caribbean vegetables, wheat bread and dessert.

NASH — A son, Karter James, to Julia Raymond and Cory Nash of Dover-Foxcroft on June 18, 2005 at Eastern Maine Medical Center in Bangor.

   Wednesday, July 22 — Chop suey, sliced zucchini, wheat bread and dessert.

GETTING HOOKED ON FISHINGPhoto courtesy of Jim Ellis The final session of the season for the Hooked on Fishing, Not Drugs program featured campers at the Piscataquis Regional YMCA in Dover-Foxcroft casting their lines at the nearby Kiwanis Park Pond.

Wednesday, July 15 — Creamy chicken wild casserole, Caribbean vegetable blend,  wheat bread and dessert.

By Carol Higgins Taylor  We all know that exercise is good for us.

Contributed photo MAKING THE MARKET WORK — Among the volunteers at the Dover Cove Farmers’ Market are Christine Cannon, left, and Janet Sawyer.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Board of Directors of the Piscataquis Regional YMCA have announced that they have hired Rod Willey as the Y’s new executive director.

Mayo Regional Hospital in Dover-Foxcroft announces the following births:    BASHAW: A daughter, Jaidyn Mae Bashaw, born to Katelyn Marie Chase and Norman Emile Bashaw III on May 29, 2015.

    The previous two articles in this column have outlined the importance of safety, security and good health in enabling a person to “Thrive in Place.

Contributed Article  DEXTER — Do you remember those wonderful hours playing with your Ginny doll — changing her outfits, having a tea party with her own set of dishes and putting her to sleep in her own Ginny bed?  Come visit the Ginny dolls now on display at the Abbott Memorial Library in Dexter and take a walk down memory lane.

Observer photo/Mike Lange ADVANCED STUDENT — Alden Bent takes violin lessons every Monday from Susan Ramsey.

Mayo Regional Hospital in Dover-Foxcroft announces the following births: DILLON: A daughter, Brook-lyn Marie Dillon, born to Re-bekah Ann Amos and Joshua Carroll Dillon of Howland on May 2, 2015.