Piscataquis Observer

Ladd named Piscataquis County Teacher of the Year

AUGUSTA — The State of Maine is celebrating its newest cohort of County Teachers of the Year. On May 15 at the Hall of Flags in the Maine State House, the Maine Department of Education, in partnership with Educate Maine, announced the 16 teachers, representing every county in the state, who were selected for this honor.

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Center Theatre among The 1772 Foundation historic preservation grant recipients

Partnering for a seventh year with The 1772 Foundation, Maine Preservation recently awarded grants totaling nearly $131,000 to 20 nonprofit organizations in Maine.

Northern Light Health spotlights first responders’ mental health and wellness during EMS Week

BREWER — Northern Light Health is recognizing National EMS Week, May 17-23, and Mental Health Awareness Month, observed all month long, by shining a light on the importance of mental health support for EMTs and paramedics, first responders who face traumatic events, high stress situations and long working hours.

MaineStream Finance celebrates 25 years of supporting homeowners and small businesses

BANGOR — MaineStream Finance is celebrating 25 years of helping Mainers pursue homeownership, grow businesses and strengthen their financial future through flexible financing and financial coaching.

The Next Chapter Collective launches women’s networking and community group

DOVER-FOXCROFT — A new opportunity for women to connect, collaborate and grow is coming to the community with the launch of The Next Chapter Collective.

SeDoMoCha recognizes student teamwork

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The SeDoMoCha School hosted a special assembly on April 27 to recognize students in kindergarten through grade 8 who demonstrated teamwork as the month’s Student in the Spotlight honorees.

Perfect attendance at SeDoMoCha

Photo courtesy of SeDoMoCha SchoolTHERE EVERY DAY — Students with perfect attendance for the month of April were recognized during the monthly Student in the Spotlight assembly at the SeDoMoCha School in Dover-Foxcroft on April 27.

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File photo courtesy of Three Rivers Kiwanis

File photo courtesy of Three Rivers Kiwanis

Three Rivers Kiwanis Sebec Canoe/Kayak Race results

The Three Rivers Kiwanis held its 20th annual Sebec Canoe/Kayak Race Saturday, May 9 with paddlers traveling eight miles from Sebec Village to the Milo boat landing. The following are the race results: Class 1 K-1 Long (MACKRO): 1.

PCHS girls win three events at Ellsworth meet

ELLSWORTH — The Piscataquis Community High School girls outdoor track and field team scored 54 points to place fourth among seven schools at Penobscot Valley Conference met at Ellsworth High School on May 14.

‘M’ Club’s Dean Smith Award recipients

By Larry Mahoney, Bangor Daily News Staff University of Maine women’s basketball power forward Adrianna Smith and hockey defenseman Brandon Holt had remarkable playing careers, but they were also exceptional students and contributors to the local community.

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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.

Help from ‘Roots Tech’

By Nancy Battick Roots Tech, the world’s largest family history celebration, has now ended, but you still have time to access many of the sessions online for free.

This is spring salmon fishing in Maine

Piscataquis Democrats attend state convention

PORTLAND — Piscataquis County Democrats were well represented at the Maine Democratic Convention at Thompson’s Point in Portland on May 1-2.

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Calendar of events

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

$11.1M Milo-area school finances set for June 9 vote

MILO — A proposed 2026-27 $11.

Center Theatre alive with ‘The Sound of Music’

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Center Theatre for the Performing Arts and Slightly Off-Center Players community theatre group launched their production of “The Sound of Music” on Friday, May 8.

Chessa awarded Milo’s Boston Post Cane

MILO — On Aug.

Greenville Planning Board approves 28-unit housing development

GREENVILLE — A 28-unit housing development being constructed by the Northern Forest Center to help address local housing challenges has been formally approved by the Greenville Planning Board.

Dexter-area school directors move near $17M budget to district meeting

Tech center director will be next superintendent DEXTER — A proposed 2026-27 $16.