Observer photo/Stuart Hedstrom BICENTENNIAL PARADE – Monson celebrated its 200th birthday with a Bicentennial parade on Saturday morning through town.

By Emily Burnham, Bangor Daily News Staff Bissell Brothers Three Rivers in Milo this spring expanded to offer its own kitchen, serving up a house-made menu in lieu of the succession of food trucks and pop-up vendors that have provided eats at the popular brewery and tap room since it opened in 2017.

GUILFORD — Experienced pickleball players and those picking up a paddle for the very first time now have a place to play outside in the region.

Piscataquis County’s food pantries are seeing an influx of new people as rising food and fuel costs have some Mainers seeking help for the first time.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Piscataquis County plans to bring a 12-year veteran of the New York Police Department on board at the sheriff’s office.

By Susan Sharon, Maine Public Thirty years ago, as a paper company undertook a massive, 15,000-acre clear-cut near Moosehead Lake, a team of bird researchers had an idea.

FA alumni field hockey game christens Philpot Field DOVER-FOXCROFT — Foxcroft Academy student-athletes and the community will have a space to use for practices, activities and health and wellness year-round with the opening of the more than $7 million Jim Robinson Field House on Friday, Aug.

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By Sawyer Loftus, Bangor Daily New Staff A Penobscot County judge has cleared the sale of a shuttered Hampden trash plant to a group of Maine cities and towns, marking an important step toward reopening the facility that’s sat dormant for more than two years.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — On Saturday, Aug.

Observer photo/Stuart Hedstrom RIVERFEST RETURNS – After a 3-year absence due to the pandemic, the Piscataquis River Festival returned to Guilford on Saturday.

GUILFORD — Friends of Community Fitness’ Riverfest 5K returned after a 3-year absence on Saturday morning, July 30 to kick off the Piscataquis River Festival.

By Julia Bayly, Bangor Daily News Staff About half a foot of rain over the next month is needed to relieve the moderate drought conditions.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Giving birth just nine days ago didn’t stop Shania Wooding from opening a new business in downtown Dover-Foxcroft.

By Ted Luebbers DOVER-FOXCROFT – The Charles A.

Observer photo/Stuart Hedstrom PARKMAN BICENTENNIAL PARADE – Parkman celebrated its Bicentennial on Saturday, including a late morning parade starting from across the town office on Route 150 to the B & K Storage field on the North Dexter Road.

BROWNVILLE — The Brownville Days Committee planned for a year, and couldn’t have been happier with the results of the three days of activities (Friday to Sunday, July 22-24).

DOVER-FOXCROFT –- Edwards Brothers Supermarket in Dover-Foxcroft is proud to announce its participation in Bakes for Breast Cancer’s signature event — Bakes for Breast Cancer Maine — returning for its second year, which helps raise funds and awareness for breast cancer research.