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Observer photo/Stuart Hedstrom GIFT SHOP AND CAFE — Lavery’s Gift Shop and Cafe owner Pauline Lavery cuts the ceremonial ribbon during a Piscataquis Chamber of Commerce ribbon cutting for the Dover-Foxcroft business on July 11. Holding the ribbon is Chamber Board of Directors President Matthew Spooner and Director Linda Moon with Executive Director Kerry Glover looking on.

Observer photo/Stuart Hedstrom GIFT SHOP AND CAFE — Lavery’s Gift Shop and Cafe owner Pauline Lavery cuts the ceremonial ribbon during a Piscataquis Chamber of Commerce ribbon cutting for the Dover-Foxcroft business on July 11. Holding the ribbon is Chamber Board of Directors President Matthew Spooner and Director Linda Moon with Executive Director Kerry Glover looking on.

Chamber ribbon cutting welcomes Lavery’s Gift Shop and Café to the region

DOVER-FOXCROFT — A Piscataquis Chamber of Commerce ribbon-cutting ceremony helped celebrate the grand opening of Lavery’s Gift Shop and Café on Saturday morning, July 11. The shop is located on Lavery Acres Lane off Greeley’s Landing Road shortly before State Park Lane and Sebec Lake.

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Riverside Grill grand opening and ribbon cutting on Saturday

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Piscataquis Chamber of Commerce invites the community to celebrate the official grand opening and ribbon cutting for Riverside Grill on Saturday, July 18 at 1016 South St.

Dexter council approves $7.76 million budget

DEXTER — The Dexter Town Council approved an approximate $7.

Golfers invited to support 19th annual Pine Tree Hospice tournament

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Pine Tree Hospice invites golfers, businesses and community supporters to participate in its 19th Annual Golf Tournament on Saturday, Aug.

Gray appointed interim Sangerville fire chief after resignation

SANGERVILLE — Following the acceptance of the resignation of Fire Chief Matt Blockler on July 6, Orman Gray, a former assistant chief, has been appointed interim chief.

Greenville names six streets for Northern Forest Center housing development

GREENVILLE — A half dozen street names are now in place for the forthcoming Northern Forest Center housing development off Spruce Street.

Ocean State Job Lot wins national awards for workplace excellence

Ocean State Job Lot, a leading closeout retailer known for its Crazy Deals, with 175 locations across the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic including Dover-Foxcroft, is proud to announce it has been named to three national award lists for demonstrating workplace excellence.

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Observer photo/Stuart Hedstrom STRETCH FOR THE OUT — Foxcroft Academy’s Thomas Day stretches for the out at first to start the bottom of the fifth inning of a game at Central High School of Corinth in 2025.

Observer photo/Stuart Hedstrom STRETCH FOR THE OUT — Foxcroft Academy’s Thomas Day stretches for the out at first to start the bottom of the fifth inning of a game at Central High School of Corinth in 2025.

Maine high school baseball implementing new safety rule next season

By Larry Mahoney, Bangor Daily News Staff High school baseball in Maine will undergo some rule changes next season, including either a double first base or a larger first base bag. The change was recommended by the National Federation of State High School Associations Rules Committee and approved by the NFHS Rules Review Committee and NFHS Board of Directors.

Maine’s big lake gives up another trophy lake trout

By Susan Bard, Bangor Daily News Outdoors Editor On July 6, an angler from Porter caught a 16.

Monster lake trout caught on Moosehead

By Susan Bard, Bangor Daily News Outdoors Editor Neal Cartonio landed a trophy lake trout on Moosehead Lake on Monday.

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Milo Garden Club Summer Fair and Plant Sale continues 40-year tradition

By Victoria Eastman, Milo Garden Club president During a May meeting more than 40 years ago, Milo Garden Club member Arlene Westervelt suggested the club hold a summer festival.

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DOT shortfall shows why Maine must change transportation funding

By Jake Lachance, Maine Better Transportation Association executive directorFor decades, Maine has benefited from a transportation system that links some of the most rural communities in America.

Investing in accessible housing across Maine

Allagash: hard road to wilderness

How bluebirds made an incredible comeback in Maine

By Bob Duchesne This is an especially busy time to be a bluebird.

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Randy Judkins will perform at Summerfest

MONSON — Maine’s visual comedian and new vaudevillian Randy Judkins will perform at Monson’s Summerfest on Saturday, July 18 at 1 p.

Calendar of events

Recurring Events Mondays DEXTER: The Abbott Museum is open 10 a.

Railmark acquires Katahdin Railcar Services LLC

Railmark Holdings, Incorporated announced that it has acquired Katahdin Railcar Services LLC, a certified Association of American Railroads M-1002 and M-1003 railcar and tank car repair company located in Derby.

Camp Readalot at Thompson Free Library

Photo courtesy of April TaylorSUMMER READING — Camp Readlot comes to the Thompson Free Library in Dover-Foxcroft from 9:30 a.

Summerfest returns to Monson on Saturday

MONSON – Monson Summerfest will return to Main Street on Saturday, July 18 with a full day of community activities and events for residents and visitors.

Town of Two Knights Festival returns to Sangerville

Observer photo/Stuart HedstromFESTIVAL PARADE — The third annual Town of Two Knights Festival in Sangerville began with a morning parade on Saturday, July 11.