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Observer photo/Stuart HedstromMARTIN’S CLEANING SERVICE — The family owned and operated Martin’s Cleaning Service is hoping to expand its capabilities through a $50,000 grant application from the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Micro-Enterprise Program.

Photo courtesy of Foxcroft AcademyFAST STABLE OF PONIES — The Foxcroft Academy boys 4×800 relay team finished in 15th place at the New England indoor track championship on Feb.

Editor’s note: Several sports personalities with Penquis-area ties have been named members of the Maine Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2016, among them the late Ed Guiski of Dexter, former Penquis Valley of Milo player and coach Tony Hamlin, and former Foxcroft Academy stars Kevin Nelson and Dean Smith.

Photo courtesy of Carole DuMonthierSUNSET IN SEBEC VILLAGE — Carole DuMonthier captured this recent image of the sunset over Sebec Lake, taken from the dam in Sebec Village.

By Stuart HedstromStaff Writer GUILFORD — For the second consecutive year students at the Piscataquis Community Elementary School have an even greater incentive to read with the Bikes for Books program, this year being sponsored by the Mount Kineo #109 Masonic Lodge of Guilford and Abner Wade #207 of Sangerville.

By Stuart HedstromStaff Writer MILO — With the annual town meeting taking place on Monday, March 14 at 7 p.

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Photo courtesy of Dexter Regional High SchoolCARNIVAL ROYALTY — Dexter Regional High School recently concluded its Winter Carnival Week with the events including competitions, games, a pasta drive, skits and wall murals.