Piscataquis Observer staff picked up a half dozen honors among the state’s smaller weekly publications division from the Maine Press Association in the 2023 MPA Better Newspaper Contest, announced on Oct.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — On Thursday, Nov.

Mainebiz Best Place to Work – Large Employer award-winner Bangor Savings Bank announces the promotion of three regional managers to serve across the Maine market: Laura Blake – VP, Northeast Regional Market manager; Mike Yerxa – VP, senior relationship manager (Bangor and Augusta); and Jake Knight – VP, Greater Bangor Regional Market manager.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — 615 Hideaway Record Label (Tennessee) and Nashville recording artists Rock Hearts will be making their repeat appearance at the Center Theater on Saturday, Oct.

Three days a week, Ed Parda travels three hours roundtrip from his home in Piscataquis County to a dialysis clinic in Skowhegan for treatment that he needs to stay alive.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — UGE, a community solar developer working to make  renewable energy accessible and affordable for all, will be hosting a celebration for the completion of its  1-megawatt rooftop community solar project in Dover-Foxcroft on Thursday, Oct.

By Aislinn Sarnacki Upon arriving at Law Farm Nature Trails in Dover-Foxcroft, my first thought was: Well, this is more than I expected! We were just a few steps from the parking lot, and I could see a pollinator garden, a plantation of young chestnut trees and the start of a story walk that disappeared into the woods.

DEXTER — Currently the Dexter Town Office is open from 8:30 a.

Contributed photo FLOWER CREW — Members of the “flower crew”, from left, Tiffany Fowles, Alex Speed, and Kelly Phillips, were honored for their work in beautifying Dover-Foxcroft this year at the select board meeting on Sept.

Photo courtesy of Dexter Regional High School PHOTOGRAPHY FIELD TRIP — Rick Whitney of the Dexter Historical Society welcomed students from one of the photography classes at Dexter Regional High School to the Bert Call exhibit at Millworks in Dexter on Oct.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Northern Light Mayo Hospital and the University of Maine Cooperative Extension are working together to improve access to fresh, local produce through gleaning, the art of recovering leftover food from local farm fields and farmers markets and redirecting it back to our community.

The University of Maine Cooperative Extension is offering two in-depth horticulture training workshops for Mainers looking to start a career in horticulture or for those wanting to elevate their gardening skills.

Recurring Events Mondays DEXTER: The Abbott Museum is open 10 a.

GUILFORD — Currently Piscataquis Community High School students end their day with a 45-minute block of Response to Intervention time on Tuesdays through Thursdays.

DOVER-FOXCROFT – The Center Theatre has announced that it is screening the award-winning documentary “We Are the Warriors” which showcases a piece of Maine’s recent history.

Photo courtesy of Dexter Regional High School STUDENTS OF THE MONTH — Dexter Regional High School is pleased to announce the September Students of the Month as selected by the faculty and staff for being exemplary students.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — On Oct.

GREENVILLE — Northern Light CA Dean Hospital’s final adult walk-in vaccination clinic of the season will be held on Saturday, Oct.