DEXTER — Maine Military Supply of Brewer recently donated first aid kits to Dexter Regional High School, Tri-County Technical Center and the town of Dexter.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Piscataquis County Retired Educators Association will meet August 24, at Thayer Parkway at 11:30 a.m. Members are asked to bring a brown bag lunch. President John Glover has attended a state meeting and has lots of news and information to share. For more information, call 564-2585 or 564-2663.

AUGUSTA — Gov. John E. Baldacci recently celebrated Maine’s women veterans at a ceremony to unveil the new Maine Women Veterans Memorial Plaque. The plaque was designed as a result of a resolve passed by the 124tth Maine Legislature to create a permanent memorial to women veterans in the State House. The governor joined women veterans and supporters at a Statehouse reception to unveil the design and to begin the fund-raising effort to cover the $24,000 cost of the plaque.  “I am pleased to be here today to honor Maine women veterans and their continuing history of service to our nation,” said Gov. Baldacci. “Throughout Maine and U.S. history, the sacrifices of women veterans have been unimaginable. They deserve to have a place in the Statehouse to serve as a reminder of all of the contributions and the personal courage and dedication these women have exhibited.”