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                                                                                                    Observer photo/Stuart Hedstrom FAST AS THEY CAN — Entrants in the youth division of the Renewal by Anderson Whoopie Pie Eating Contest race to finish a single one of the treats during the 2026 Maine Whoopie Pie Festival at the Piscataquis Valley Fairgrounds in Dover-Foxcroft on June 13. Bodhi Bilyeu, 10 of Hermon, earned top honors with his time of 44 seconds.
                                                                                                    Observer photo/Stuart Hedstrom FAST AS THEY CAN — Entrants in the youth division of the Renewal by Anderson Whoopie Pie Eating Contest race to finish a single one of the treats during the 2026 Maine Whoopie Pie Festival at the Piscataquis Valley Fairgrounds in Dover-Foxcroft on June 13. Bodhi Bilyeu, 10 of Hermon, earned top honors with his time of 44 seconds.
                                                                                                    9,000 attend 2026 Maine Whoopie Pie Festival
                                                                                                    June 15, 2026
                                                                                                    DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Center Theatre and the Piscataquis Chamber of Commerce announced that approximately 9,000 people attended the 2026 Maine Whoopie Pie Festival at the Piscataquis Valley Fairgrounds on June 13. The event, which celebrates Maine’s State Treat, is the largest single-day event in Piscataquis County.
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                                                                                                    Center Theatre to host auditions for youth musical ‘Junior High’
                                                                                                    DOVER-FOXCROFT – The Center Theatre is excited to announce upcoming auditions for “Junior High”, a new youth musical written and directed by local student Aurora Youngblood.
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                                                                                                    Davis wins county commissioner primary
                                                                                                    Current Piscataquis County Commissioners Chair Paul T.
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                                                                                                    Grand reopening of Red Cross Beach Saturday
                                                                                                    GREENVILLE — Come one, come all to the grand reopening celebration of the Red Cross Beach at 1 p.
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                                                                                                    Free children’s breakfast and lunch in Dover-Foxcroft
                                                                                                    DOVER-FOXCROFT — Children 18 and under can eat free breakfast and lunch again this summer at two sites in Dover-Foxcroft through RSU 68.
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                                                                                                    Hartford, Patrick among UMFK nursing students honored at pinning ceremony
                                                                                                    FORT KENT – The University of Maine at Fort Kent celebrated the next generation of healthcare professionals during the 41st annual nurse pinning ceremony May 8 at the UMFK Sports Center.
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                                                                                                    SAD 41 offering summer meals
                                                                                                    MILO — SAD 41 is participating in the summer food service program.
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                                                                                                    Three area athletes take part in New England track championship
                                                                                                    June 15, 2026
                                                                                                    NORTH BERWICK — Three athletes between Dexter Regional High School and Piscataquis Community High School took part in the New England outdoor track and field championship on June 13 at Noble High School, a week after they combined for four individual titles at the Class C championship. PCHS senior Ava Goulette finished 13th in the girls discus.
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                                                                                                    PVC honors
                                                                                                    A number of athletes from across the region received recognition from the Penobscot Valley Conference for their performances during the 2026 spring season.
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                                                                                                    All-conference track selections
                                                                                                    Athletes from three area high schools were named to the 2026 Penobscot Valley Conference Small School (Class C) All-Conference Team.
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                                                                                                    Beware, meat allergy ticks are in Maine
                                                                                                    To the Editor; This is in response to the recent story about not worrying about tick bites and allergies to red meat.
                                                                                                    3 days ago
                                                                                                    I thought deer were my biggest garden problem. I was wrong.
                                                                                                    By Al Raychard During the later part of May the weather finally started to warm and cooperate, so we managed to get our raised vegetable beds near the house planted with some of our favorites: cukes, some Big Boy or Better Boy tomatoes including a bunch of Romas for homemade salsa, some carrots and bush beans, Brussels sprouts and Swiss chard.
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                                                                                                    Rep. Boyer is right. AI license plate readers have no place in Maine
                                                                                                    By Dylan Oliver Accountability is finally coming for artificial intelligence in Maine.
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                                                                                                    Could Maine’s solar boom threaten its wild brook trout?
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                                                                                                    Stay safe
                                                                                                    By Nancy Battick It’s that time again when genealogists get the urge to visit the burial sites of their ancestors.
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                                                                                                    Graham Platner is not qualified to be a US senator
                                                                                                    To the Editor; After listening to Graham Platner use his military record as part of his experience to enhance his bid for representing the people of Maine, I would like to explain part of his responsibility as a sergeant.
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                                                                                                    Ten Cent Book Sale returns to Thompson Free Library
                                                                                                    By Jon Knepp, Thompson Free Library director DOVER-FOXCROFT — Thompson Free Library, located at 186 East Main St.
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                                                                                                    UMaine Extension hosts pasture walk and barbecue at Knight Family Farm
                                                                                                    GARLAND – University of Maine Cooperative Extension will host an educational pasture walk for farmers at 6 p.
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                                                                                                    Monson Arts Gallery summer exhibition
                                                                                                    MONSON — The Monson Arts Gallery is pleased to announce its summer exhibition “Graven Images: Stone, Wood, Copper, Steel, Bone” featuring Michael Rothschild’s first exhibition in the United States.
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                                                                                                    National Honor Society chapters
                                                                                                    Photo courtesy of TCTC TRI-COUNTY TECHNICAL CENTER — National Technical Honor Society students at Tri-County Technical Center in Dexter are front, from left, Vera Alexander, Baylee Pacjard, Bayleigh Wiggins, Kaydance Robichaud, Lily Geary, Adalea Gudroe, Mellesse Grant, Annabelle Peakes, Peyton Dodge, Justyce Hart, Paige Jaundreau, Joshua Standing-Hathaway, Kaeliegh Jay, Elliott Szarowski, Ezekiel Bermudez, Cooper Snowman, Caseigh McDonough and Lance Glidden.
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                                                                                                    Dexter man to play fundraising disc golf for 24 hours
                                                                                                    On Saturday, June 20, Adam Smith of Dexter will play disc golf for 24 hours straight at Black Stream Disc Golf on Burrough Road in Sangerville.
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                                                                                                    Calendar of events
                                                                                                    Recurring Events Mondays DEXTER: The Abbott Museum is open 10 a.
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                                                                                                    Dow the likely winner of Piscataquis County sheriff Republican primary
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                                                                                                    Sangerville officials looking at fire truck replacement options
                                                                                                    SANGERVILLE — With a Sangerville Fire Department tanker truck off the road due to a failed inspection, town officials are looking into how to proceed.
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                                                                                                    June 9 referendum results
                                                                                                    DOVER-FOXCROFT To approve a 2026-27 municipal budget totaling $10,337,82? Yes No 666 405 To enact a floodplain management ordinance? Yes No 627 429 To enact a land use ordinance amendment? Yes No 633 236 To approve the Lincoln Street bridge rehabilitation $2.
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