Piscataquis Observer

DRHS Prom Court 2026

Photo courtesy of Dexter Regional High School TIGER ROYALTY — The Dexter Regional High School Prom was held on May 16 at Sunset Meadows in Corinna. The theme was “A Night in the Greek Isles”. A Prom Court of seniors was elected by the students in attendance. Court members are Lord Kody Kimball and Lady Kallie Stone; Duke Jon Andrescu and Duchess Peyton Dodge; Prince Bryce Cooper and Princess Chloe Murdock; and King Damiair Miller and Queen Annabelle Peakes.

Photo courtesy of Dexter Regional High School TIGER ROYALTY — The Dexter Regional High School Prom was held on May 16 at Sunset Meadows in Corinna. The theme was “A Night in the Greek Isles”. A Prom Court of seniors was elected by the students in attendance. Court members are Lord Kody Kimball and Lady Kallie Stone; Duke Jon Andrescu and Duchess Peyton Dodge; Prince Bryce Cooper and Princess Chloe Murdock; and King Damiair Miller and Queen Annabelle Peakes.

Dexter Regional High School crowns Prom Court

Photo courtesy of Dexter Regional High SchoolTIGER ROYALTY — The Dexter Regional High School Prom was held on May 16 at Sunset Meadows in Corinna. The theme was “A Night in the Greek Isles”.

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Commissioners to meet with Friends of the Mountain on access road

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Friends of the Mountain will discuss converting the Ski Resort Road leading up Big Moose Mountain to gravel with the Piscataquis County Commissioners.

$100K grant awarded for Milo sidewalk project

MILO — The state has awarded Milo a $100,000 Community Enterprise Grant for the installation of a sidewalk along Penquis Drive, off West Main Street to the Penquis Valley School, this summer.

Maine author Boomsma releases new book honoring the true meaning of Memorial Day

ABBOT — Abbot Village Press announces the release of “Memorials, Monuments, and Memories: From Flanders Fields to Main Street America”, a new book by Maine author and essayist Walter Boomsma.

Garland Memorial Day observance

GARLAND — All are welcome to attend a band concert at 7:30 a.

Dexter council approves revised comprehensive plan

DEXTER – A fully updated comprehensive plan for the town of Dexter was approved by the town council during a May 14 meeting.

Greenville area Memorial Day events

Greenville area Memorial Day events on Monday, May 25 begin with a 9 a.

Sports BrowseSports

SeDoMocha, Ridge View track results

NEWPORT — The SeDoMoCha Middle School and Ridge View Community School teams took part in an Eastern Maine Middle School Track League meet May 18 at Nokomis Regional High School. The following athletes from the two schools finished in the top five: Girls 50 meters: 5.

Maine Public to broadcast Maine Shrine Lobster Bowl

LEWISTON — The Maine Shrine Lobster Bowl Classic has announced a new partnership with Maine Public to broadcast the 2026 Maine Shrine Lobster Bowl Classic on July 18 from Don Roux Field in Lewiston.

PACC road race Monday morning

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Piscataquis Area Community Center, 48 Park St.

Opinion BrowseOpinion

Maine Game Warden pilots are a special breed

Republicans can’t criticize Graham Platner, but not Donald Trump

To the Editor; I’m seeing Republican political ads criticizing Graham Platner for past misbehaviors.

Hadley for RSU 68 School Board

By Sean Hadley Many residents may know me from my previous campaigns for selectman and from my three years of service on the county budget committee.

A look at 2027 RSU 68 budget

By Stacy Shorey, RSU 68 superintendent To the residents of Sebec, Dover-Foxcroft, Monson and Charleston as another academic year concludes, I am pleased to present the annual budget letter for RSU 68.

I served with Garrett Mason in the Maine Senate. I’m endorsing him for governor.

By Deb Plowman Maine voters elected me to the Maine state Senate because they trusted me to fight for conservative values and deliver real results for families across our state.

Congress needs an auditor like Matt Dunlap

To the Editor; Matt Dunlap, Maine’s state auditor, is running for Congress in Maine’s 2nd Congressional District.

Living BrowseLiving

Calendar of events

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

Blacksmith Shop Museum opens this weekend

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Blacksmith Shop Museum, located on Dawes Road in Dover-Foxcroft will be opening for the 2026 season on Memorial Day Weekend.

Wayside Grange & Theatre proudly announces 2026 concert season

DEXTER — The Wayside Grange & Theatre is pleased to continue the concert series, beginning in May and going right through October.

Recovery Wellness Community Center honored by Valley Grange

GUILFORD — The Recovery Wellness Community Center of Sangerville was recognized as the Valley Grange’s 2026 Community Citizen of the Year, with the award presentation taking place on the evening of May 15 at the Grange Hall with an estimated 50-plus people in attendance.

Penquis Valley honor parts

MILO — Penquis Valley High School is proud to announce the Class of 2026 honor parts, doing so in a post on the Penquis Valley Athletics Facebook page.

International student enrollment holds steady in Maine, despite nationwide decline

By Ari Snider, Maine Public There were 3,356 international visa students enrolled at secondary and post-secondary institutions in Maine in April, virtually unchanged from the same month last year, according to a Department of Homeland Security database.