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.

By Christopher Burns, Bangor Daily News Staff Sorry, Maine.

PARKMAN – The Bicentennial Celebration for the Town of Parkman will be held on​​ Saturday, July 23 at 38 North Dexter Road (field of B & K Storage).

Observer photo/Stuart Hedstrom WHATEVER CAN FLOAT THEIR BOATS – The annual Anything Floats race was part of the Bicentennial edition of the Monson Summerfest on Saturday afternoon.

Photo courtesy of Center Theatre SEAT PLAQUE WINNER – The Rev.

DEXTER — The Dexter Town Council approved a $6,913,918 municipal budget for the 2022-23 fiscal year during a July 14 meeting.

BREWER — The state is asking developers of a proposed $113.

MONSON — Monson Summerfest will return on Saturday, July 16, with an event-packed day to help celebrate the season and the community’s Bicentennial.

By Larry Mahoney, Bangor Daily News Staff He was a beloved institution at Piscataquis Community High School in Guilford.

More than $45,000 in Maine Community Foundation grants will help strengthen nonprofit organizations and projects in Piscataquis County.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — New owners of the Masonic Temple Building in downtown Dover-Foxcroft plan to restore the more-than-century-old structure and convert it into business and housing space.

For the second year the Center Theatre for the Performing Arts in Dover-Foxcroft has recruited a troop of talented high school students to perform around the region for the summer.

Dancing dog, CH Heart Songs Sigtryggyr Gale of Foxwarren (Trick), competed at the  Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show in Tarrytown, New York on June 21.