By Stuart Hedstrom, Staff Writer DOVER-FOXCROFT — About four months after the doors were first opened, Whitney’s Variety on East Main Street was formally welcomed to the region with a Piscataquis Chamber of Commerce ribbon-cutting ceremony during the business’ grand opening festivities held in the early afternoon of Thursday, May 25.

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.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Sons of Union Veterans and Daughters of Union Veterans will hold a joint memorial service in the Dover Cemetery on Vaughn Street at 11 a.

MILO — American Legion Post 41 of Milo will be conducting a voluntary toll road on Friday, May 26 and Saturday, May 27 from 8 a.

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DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Piscataquis Regional Food Center has received a $10,000 grant from the Roger N.

GREENVILLE — Northern Light CA Dean Hospital announces its beloved Bike and Boat fundraiser is now open for registration.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Rachel Mullis, a graduating Girl Scout Ambassador from Dover-Foxcroft has received a Silver Level Girl Scouts of Maine Joanne Crepeau Future Leaders Scholarship for her exemplary efforts within the organization and demonstrated leadership skills.

MONSON — The dances at Monson’s Finn Hall on Route 15 in Monson are starting up at 7 p.

Grade 12, highest honors: Emma Calnan, Gabriella Clark, Kendall Kimball, Saia Miles, Maria Fernanda, and Pinheiro Velame; high honors: Samantha Goodwin, Jarrin Grant, Sydney Grenier, Jennifer Lonergan, Norah MacMahon, Christina Maguire, and Christopher Maguire; honors: Chad Bush, Maximillan Daehn, Braeden Gerry, Hunter Ronco, Molly Sipple, Gracie Talbot, Katelynn White, Meriel  Willey, and Anna Zimmerman.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — For the third year the Center Theatre for the Performing Arts in Dover-Foxcroft is holding auditions to find a troop of talented high school students to perform around the region for the summer.

DEXTER — Wayside Grange & Theatre is excited to celebrate Memorial Weekend with you, your family.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Dover-Foxcroft Tractor Supply store is inviting young gardeners to its Plant-A-Seed event for a free opportunity to learn the basics of gardening with a hands-on activity.

Grade eight, high honors: Shyanna Gauvin, Ashley Ladd, Anna Smith, and Darelyn Young; honors: Connor Badger, Whitneigh Bubar, Thomas Eddy, Krista Graves, Lucas Gruber, Peyton Herbest, Christopher McGuinness, Mackenzie Michaud, Jessa Plummer, Joshua Ray, Logan Small, and Nichollas Small.