In a recent article about the Piscataquis County Commissioners’ approval to authorize extra funds for road paving projects this summer, the source of the money was misstated.

    DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Penquis Mental Health Association recently presented the town of Dover-Foxcroft with a check for $4,900.

By Stuart Hedstrom  Staff Writer     DOVER-FOXCROFT — Thanks to the efforts of Piscataquis County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) Director Tom Capraro, the Piscataquis County Sheriff’s Department now has a grant-funded, multiple-use equipment trailer — complete with a ramp on the back end.

By Stuart Hedstrom  Staff Writer     Applications for three grants made by a trio of businesses in the region are successful, Piscataquis County Economic Development Council Community Development Direction Dr.

By Mike LangeStaff Writer     GREENVILLE — The Moosehead Region Chamber of Commerce held a reception on July 22 on the steamship Katahdin to officially welcome their new executive director, Angela “Angie” Arno of Dover-Foxcroft.

By Stuart Hedstrom  Staff Writer     DOVER-FOXCROFT — For the last several months those passing by the Riverfront Redevelopment Project at the former Moosehead Manufacturing and Mayo mill property downtown have seen crews working on the exterior of the building.

The Herring Brothers Pig Scramble was a huge hit at the Piscataquis River Festival once again, as youngsters competed to take home one of 19 porkers donated by the local meat packing company.

By Mike LangeStaff Writer     DEXTER — The Dexter Planning Board spent numerous hours earlier this year crafting a mass-gathering ordinance designed to monitor activities drawing large crowds to the community.

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Observer photo/Mike Lange    OFF WITH A SPLASH — The Anything That Floats competition got off with a splash at Monson Summerfest with a variety of watercraft, including totes, inner tubes and an inverted bumper pool table that didn’t get very far from shore before sinking.