Contributed photoLITERARY CHARACTER ART — The Abbott Memorial Library in Dexter sponsored an art contest for Ridge View Community School students for National Library Week, April 6-12, with the theme of “Drawn to Your Library”.

GREENVILLE — A month and a half before a Greenville town meeting vote concerning several proposed zoning changes to allow some properties to be used for different purposes than are currently permitted, Hammond Lumber was given the go-ahead to start pre-construction preparations.

DEXTER — A decision on a proposed commercial solar farm ordinance will not be made for at least another month as the Dexter Town Council tabled the item during an April 10 meeting.

MILO — The groundbreaking for the new Milo public safety building could happen as soon as late summer or early fall as bids for the project are due Thursday.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The wording for two articles concerning the future of the Mayo Mill Dam and associated costs to be voted on at the town’s annual meeting were approved by the select board on Monday evening.

GUILFORD — Weather in Maine can vary with severe conditions possible.

GUILFORD — The SAD 4 School Board approved a proposed $9,752,463 budget for the 2025-26 academic year during an April 8 meeting at Piscataquis Community Elementary School.

GREENVILLE — Greenville Police Chief Jim Carr updated the select board about a number of department initiatives from the last year-plus during an April 2 meeting, including the fact the department responded to close to 1,500 calls in 2024.

GREENVILLE — For several months the Greenville Planning Board has been considering several zoning changes to allow some properties to be used for different purposes than are currently permitted.

BREWER — Timothy Dentry, president and CEO, has announced his pending retirement from Northern Light Health this calendar year.