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Observer photo/Stuart Hedstrom PURPLE HEART FOR U.S. MARINE SGT. SLOAT -- A posthumous Purple Heart for her son was presented to Clarice Sloat Call on Aug. 15 at the Dover-Foxcroft American Legion on behalf of U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Gregory A. Sloat. Sloat perished in the crash of an HMH 463 helicopter in Vietnam on Feb. 18, 1971. Thanks to the efforts of his fellow Marines, an investigation determined that Sloat and the other eight on board the helicopter all are eligible for Purple Hearts.

Observer photo/Stuart Hedstrom PURPLE HEART FOR U.S. MARINE SGT. SLOAT -- A posthumous Purple Heart for her son was presented to Clarice Sloat Call on Aug. 15 at the Dover-Foxcroft American Legion on behalf of U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Gregory A. Sloat. Sloat perished in the crash of an HMH 463 helicopter in Vietnam on Feb. 18, 1971. Thanks to the efforts of his fellow Marines, an investigation determined that Sloat and the other eight on board the helicopter all are eligible for Purple Hearts.

Posthumous Purple Heart awarded to U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Sloat

August 16, 2018

A Marine from Dover-Foxcroft who perished in the crash of a Marine HMH Squadron 463 helicopter in Vietnam on Feb. 18, 1971 was honored with the presentation of the Purple Heart on the afternoon of Aug. 15 at the Dover-Foxcroft American Legion. Thanks to the efforts of his fellow Marines, the award was bestowed 47 years later upon U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Gregory A. Sloat -- who was 21 at the time of the crash -- with the Purple Heart presented to his mother Clarice Sloat Call.

News Browse News

Foxcroft Academy presents three alumni awards

Three prestigious awards were announced at Foxcroft Academy’s 2018 Alumni Banquet, the Dr. Mary Chandler Lowell Award, the Tillson D. Thomas Award and the James S. Holmes Award. This year’s respective recipients are Linda Clark Howard ’63, Gene Philpot and Dr. Albert S. Buck.

Stocking Arctic charr in heritage pond is a bad idea, fish conservationists say

Fisheries conservationists made passionate pleas Aug. 14 for state officials to reconsider a plan that would allow the introduction of Arctic charr into a brook trout water that has never been stocked, and which is included on Maine’s list of protected Heritage Fish Waters.

Former Greenville area warden promoted

The Maine Warden Service promoted a 25-year-veteran of the service to the position of Lieutenant on Aug. 14 in Augusta. Lieutenant Dan Menard was selected to oversee one of five Warden Service divisions based in Sidney. Lt. Menard filled a vacancy created after Lieutenant Tim Place retired a short time ago after serving more than 31 distinguished years with the Maine Warden Service.

Outdoors in Maine2 days ago

Seeds of recovery have been planted in Milo

Milo, like so many small, rural Maine towns, was once a robust, economically thriving community.

Sports Browse Sports

PCHS grad Gilbert a top recruit on the court for UMFK

August 16, 2018

UMFK will welcome five new players to its roster this fall, including former Piscataquis of Guilford guard Bryce Gilbert.

What draws Mainers to one of the world’s most ‘brutal’ sports

As the training rounds increased from 60 seconds to five minutes on a recent Monday morning, so did the intensity level as members of a mixed martial arts class at Young’s MMA tested each other’s grappling skills.

Millside Fitness Bun Run 5K results

The third annual Millside Fitness Bun Run 5K was held on the morning of Aug. 11 as part of the Maine Red Hot Dog Festival. Seth Young, 34 of Ellsworth, finished in first place as he covered the 3.1 miles in a time of 19 minutes, 20 seconds.

Dexter grad McLaughlin returns to Husson football staff

Three coaches familiar with the Husson University football program have joined the Eagles’ staff with preseason practices underway. Former Husson football players A.J. McLaughlin and Alex Cardenas, and fellow former volunteer assistant Greg Marter are returning to the program.

Opinion Browse Opinion

Column6 hours ago

We shouldn’t cheer secret recordings in the White House

It is a brave new world out there, ladies and gentlemen, and I don't think it is a better one. Omarosa Manigault Newman, a former contestant on Donald Trump's old show, "The Apprentice," who later became a campaign aide and staffer in the West Wing, has dominated the news cycle this week for taping conversations in the White House, and now making them public. Several of those conversations portray the White House in an unflattering light, and the Trump administration is having a difficult time fighting back.

Column6 hours ago

Without a strong media, government frays

President Donald Trump and his administration didn’t invent attacks on the free press, but they have taken them to incredible and dangerous new levels.

Letter1 day ago

Social Security a focus of the election

It is important to know where candidates running for U.S. Congress stand on keeping Social Security strong for current and future retirees.

Letter1 day ago

Has the economy gotten better for Piscataquis County?

“Where are the jobs?,” asked the young man that answered the first door I knocked on for Sue Mackey Andrews, D-Dover-Foxcroft running for Maine Senate District 4.

Living Browse Living

Author talk and weed walk at Guilford Memorial Library

The Guilford Memorial Library is pleased to be hosting local educator and author Michele Maingot Cabral. She will be doing a presentation about her books series “Waking Up From the American Dream” at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 22

Abbot Historical Society meets Aug. 28 at the Washington School

At 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 28 the Abbot Historical Society will be meeting at the historic Washington School (pictured) located just outside of Abbot at the corner of Route 15 and the Howard Siding Road.

Monson Museum to host Children’s Heritage Day

Children's Heritage Day will be held at the Monson Museum on Saturday, Aug. 18, from 9 to 11 a.m.

Calendar of events

Upcoming events around the region.

Center Theatre releases new mission statement

The Center Theatre for the Performing Arts recently announced that they updated their mission statement to more clearly reflect their community work. The theatre’s updated mission is “to make arts, culture, education, and entertainment accessible to our rural communities.”

Church honors Grant for her years of service

On Sunday, Aug. 5, the Brownville Community Church honored Violet Grant for her many years of service to the church by presenting her with the title Deacon Emeritus.