By Mike LangeStaff Writer     GREENVILLE — Thousands of people are expected in Greenville on Fourth of July weekend as the town rolls out the red carpet for its annual summer festivities.

Staff Report     DEXTER — For the first time in years, there will be a Dexter 4th of July parade to go along with the traditional fireworks display.

Observer file photos/Jeanette Hughes The annual canoe race during Sebec’s July 4 festivities starts at 10:30 a.

By Mike LangeStaff Writer     ABBOT — The big tent is up in Abbot and donated items are coming in daily for the 2nd annual auction to benefit the JD Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to suicide prevention through awareness, outreach and education.

    DEXTER — The Abbot Memorial Library in will be holding a book sale on Friday, July 4 and Saturday, July 5.

By Mary AnnisDover-FoxcroftHistorical Society President     DOVER-FOXCROFT — We invite one and all to a birthday party for the Dover-Foxcroft Historical Society.

Staff Report     GREENVILLE — The Greenville Board of Selectmen approved the purchase of a mini-loader that can be used as a sidewalk plow and heavy-duty mower at their June 25 meeting and elected Richard Peat as chairman of the five-member board.

Jean Raymond of Dover-Foxcroft, second from left, is the grand prize winner in The Piscataquis Observer’s annual Find The Whoopie Pie contest.

By Mike LangeStaff Writer     GUILFORD — Anita Wright, who has served as the literacy specialist/coach at St.

By Stuart Hedstrom  Staff Writer     MILO — Residents of SAD 41 gave their approval to a 2014-15 school budget totaling $8,034,429 during the annual district meeting on June 26 at Penquis Valley High School.