Mrs. Helen Brooks stands flanked by her granddaughter Jessica Gower and great-grandson Zachary Gower.  Standing with them is her daughter Mary Crossman. Adding to the generational bond, Zachary holds Mrs. Brooks' great-great-granddaughter McKenna Gower.  (Submitted photo)

Eastport Arts Center’s Open Mic Night on Friday, April 12, will be dedicated to Sadi, the Eastport service dog, who is undergoing treatment for liver cancer. Sadi’s owner, Jeanne Katkavich, will bring Sadi for an appearance at the event and share the pair’s tale. Performers and event emcee Dave Grieco, a confirmed 'dog person,' are preparing to offer anecdotes and songs about canines they’ve known and loved.   

Dinoman visited Perry Elementary School last week, and Perry invited Charlotte Elementary School to join in on the fun and educational experience. (PES photo)

St. Croix Regional Family Health Center announces the retirement of its long-term Executive Director Corinne LaPlant. LaPlant served SCRFHC for 21 years, the last 13 as executive director. 

​National Library Week was celebrated at the Lincoln Memorial Library in Dennysville with a special Story Time to welcome and enjoy over 40 new titles by the famous Dr. Seuss, acquired during the month of March. The library, of course, already had some of the famed children’s author’s works, since he is credited with lifting literature for young readers from the Dick and Jane stories of a former generation, through the wonderful menagerie of creatures and memorable rhymes that became his trademark. 

MLTI Ambassador Donna Netzer visited Woodland Elementary School on April 3rd. She shared and facilitated a virtual “Maine Winter Classic” board game with students in Mrs. Westrack's grades 3-6 technology classes. Students enjoyed this opportunity to have fun moving and collecting game pieces online while learning about many aspects of Maine through virtual and unplugged STEAM activities. (Submitted photo)

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Wayne and Roberta Seeley of Edmunds have been synonymous with the Dennys River Ambulance service since the mid-70s and are widely credited with keeping one of the state’s last remaining volunteer EMS services running despite being in their late 70s. That commitment to the community did not go unnoticed as the Seeleys were honored with a “Spirit of America” award earlier this year and went to the State House to receive recognition for it on April 10. 

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Barring a last-minute agreement, a union representing nurses and lab technicians at Down East Community Hospital (DECH) in Machias announced on April 19 that they will be going on strike for two days later this month. The decision comes as the two sides remain at loggerheads over a contract, which expired last October, and follows a late January rally where union members pushed for what they call “safe staffing” levels and better pay. 

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The Polar Treat in Perry is ready for its 75th season.  

After John and Mary Macdonald operated the take-out restaurant for 50 years, Jack and Bernadette Maloney did another 19, and, now, in their sixth year, Judson and Michelle Curtis recently held a ribbon cutting to commemorate the milestone.

The Polar Treat has been recently renovated, with the building having been expanded and outdoor seating included.