Senior Matters by Peg Seneca     Dementia does indeed seem to often sneak into our lives; partly, because the signs and symptoms can be subtle and partly, because of denial and discomfort in addressing it.

By IFW Fisheries BiologistsTim Obrey and Mark Latti     It was another windy and wild weekend on Maine’s largest lake for the seventh annual Moosehead Lake Togue Derby.

    Monday, Feb.

    EMERY — A daughter Liza Mae Emery to Nicholas and Haley Emery and big sister Lily of Bradford on Dec.

Compiled By Mark Latti with IFW Fisheries Biologists     Inconsistent weather has kept most anglers off Moosehead.

    MILO — On Saturday, Feb.

By Tim ObreyRegional fisheries biologist     This month marks the seventh annual Moosehead Lake Togue Derby on Maine’s largest lake.

    BROWNVILLE JCT — On Saturday, Jan.

103RD BIRTHDAY Photo courtesy of Hibbard Skilled Nursing Center     103RD BIRTHDAY — Family joined Alice Shepardson, a long-time resident of Dover-Foxcroft, in celebrating her 103rd birthday on Saturday, Jan.

By Diane Atwood     Hypothermia is a special danger for elders in Maine.

By Carol Higgins Taylor     January is a tough month.

    DOVER-FOXCROFT — Senior Network is an opportunity for seniors of any age to gather, get to know one another, share a meal, play a game or listen to a speaker … or just visit together.

    Mayo Regional Hospital in Dover-Foxcroft announces the following births:    KILLAM — A son, Kyle Robert Killam, born to Nicole (Brown) and Jeffrey Killam of Monson on Dec.

IF&W fishing report and forecast Moosehead Lake RegionBy Tim ObreyIF&W Regional Fisheries Biologist    Can we declare the end of global warming? Probably not, but we can find some reason to be thankful for the cold, wintry weather that enveloped the North Woods in November and December.

    Mayo Regional Hospital in Dover-Foxcroft announces the following births:    ALVARADO — A son, Sebastian Leandro Alvarado, born to Natasha Conrad of Dexter and Javier Alvarado of Madison Heights, Va.

    Wednesday, Dec.

    The following birth is announced:    MADDOCKS — A daughter, Katherine Grace Maddocks, proudly born at home with a wonderful midwife and team, to Amanda (Lockwood) Maddocks and Frederick J.

    Wednesday, Dec.