By Valerie Royzman, Staff Writer Maine’s beloved Whoopie Pie Festival, which draws thousands to Dover-Foxcroft each summer, will return June 24 — this year with VIP entrance and parking passes to get attendees to the sweet treats faster.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — In recognition of the achievement by local restaurant The Quarry, the Center Theatre will be hosting a free watch party for the James Beard Awards presentation starting at 6 p.

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DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Dover-Foxcroft Kiwanis Charities is very excited to announce preparations are in full swing for their very popular and largest fundraiser and summer tradition – the Kiwanis Auction — to be held July 27–30 at the Piscataquis Valley Fairgrounds in Dover-Foxcroft.

Each spring and fall the Greenville Junction Friends, a nonprofit group from Greenville, sends out its newsletter “The Scoot”, which was named for a vehicle that they used on the railroad tracks years ago for track inspection.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Maine Educational Opportunity Center will be hosting free individualized sessions, the Essentials of College Planning for adults 19 & over who are looking for a new career or returning to higher education.

By Kim Brawn June is when the outdoors becomes a second home.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Dover Low Vision group will be meeting at the Central Hall Commons, 152 E Main Street, from 10-11:30 a.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — University of Maine Cooperative Extension will be giving away tomato seedlings at various locations in Piscataquis County from May 30 to June 7.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Piscataquis County Soil & Water Conservation District will be hosting an organic orchard care program on June 14 from 5:30-7:30 p.

University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer a new series of online workshops about preserving Maine foods throughout the summer and fall.

GUILFORD – The Guilford Memorial Library presents an Author Chat with local author Amy Calder.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Central Hall Commons is excited to share all of the fantastic events and activities this summer.

Observer file photo/Jeannette Hughes MILO’S ANNUAL CEREMONY — A rifle salute on the West Main Street bridge is part of a past Memorial Day observance in Milo.

GARLAND — This year’s Memorial Day (Monday, May 29) observance will feature a band concert of patriotic music at 7:30 a.

American Legion Conner-Trafton Post 119 of Guilford will be conducting three Memorial Day Ceremonies on Monday, May 29.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Center Theatre’s third annual New Neighbors Block Party is slated for 4-7 p.

Observer file photo/Stuart Hedstrom MEMORIAL DAY IN DOVER-FOXCROFT – Participants in the 2022 Memorial Day parade in Dover-Foxcroft march from the fire station down East Main Street to the Piscataquis River bridge for a wreath ceremony.