Observer photo/Stuart Hedstrom Barbara Clark, center, of Dover-Foxcroft was the winner in the Piscataquis Observer’s Find the Hot Air Balloon Contest.

    MILO — The Milo Events Committee invites the public to the 2014 Milo Black Fly Festival on Saturday, June 7.

By Stuart Hedstrom  Staff Writer     In order to help Maine students, especially those living in rural and/or economically challenged areas, think about opportunities available to them through education and what they can do after high school, Maine College Circle awards Futures of Maine college scholarships to grade 3-6 pupils who wrote winning essays on their college and career aspirations.

By Mike LangeStaff Writer     Primary elections in Maine usually don’t generate a huge turnout since voters have to be enrolled in a party in order to cast ballots.

By Stuart Hedstrom  Staff Writer     DOVER-FOXCROFT — With the referendum ballot set to be decided at the polls on Tuesday, June 10, citizens had a final chance to inquire about the election items during a public hearing as part of a May 28 selectmen’s meeting.

Observer photo/Stuart Hedstrom A hot air balloon travels over the town of Dover-Foxcroft on the evening of May 31 during the second annual Piscataquis Heritage Hot Air Balloon Festival, after taking off from the Piscataquis Valley Fairgrounds and traveling to Sangerville.

District-wide referendumon Tuesday By Stuart Hedstrom  Staff Writer     DOVER-FOXCROFT — Voters from the four RSU 68 communities attending the annual district budget meeting May 27 at the SeDoMoCha School gave their approval to a budget totaling $9,972,119 for the 2014-15 academic year.

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    DOVER-FOXCROFT — American Legion Post 29 of Dover-Foxcroft hosted a dinner honoring all veterans from Dover-Foxcroft who served in the armed forces during the Vietnam Warera.

    DEXTER — Bluesmen DW Gill and Dave Mello will perform on Saturday May 31 at 7 p.