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RSU 68 residents move $13.4 million budget to June 13 referendum

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The 20 voters attending the annual RSU 68 district budget meeting on May 30 at the SeDoMoCha School approved a proposed 2023-24 budget totaling $13,383,764.

What a VIP ticket for Maine’s Whoopie Pie Festival gets you

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.

Center Theatre to host James Beard Awards watch party

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.

GFWC MIOSAC Club holds final meetings for 2023

DOVER-FOXCROFT — On Saturday, May 20, six members of the GFWC MIOSAC Club, armed with rakes, clippers, and black trash bags, arrived to clean the Marion Doore Park in town.

D-F Kiwanis Charities announces 73rd annual auction preparations are in full swing

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.

Fish into water, SeDoMoCha fourth-graders release their trout

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Something fishy that has been going on all year with SeDoMoCha Elementary School fourth-graders came to an end along the banks of the Piscataquis River at Brown’s Mill Park on May 25.

A breath of fresh air at Thompson Free Library

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

UMaine Extension donates tomato seedlings in Piscataquis County

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.

Organic orchard care with MOFGA orchard programs manager

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.

Alward and Tilton both promoted to executive vice president of Skowhegan Savings

SKOWHEGAN — Skowhegan Savings is pleased to announce that Vicki Alward, chief risk officer and Dan Tilton, head of sales and customer relations, have been promoted to executive vice president.

Retired educators news

Ten members of the Piscataquis Region Retired Educators Association met on May 23 at the Thompson Free Library in Dover-Foxcroft.

Chamber ribbon cutting welcomes Whitney’s Variety

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.

Dover-Foxcroft Memorial Day plans

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.

Piscataquis Regional Food Center receives MaineCF grant to support the Dover-Foxcroft Area Food Center

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

Mullis receives Future Leaders Scholarship from Girl Scouts of Maine

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.

Dover-Foxcroft ballot ready for June 13

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The budget amount is still to be finalized, but the Dover-Foxcroft Select Board formally signed the RSU 68 warrant for Tuesday, June 13 to join the town’s municipal ballot in the voting booth.

Northern Light Mayo Hospital presents exceptional awards for nursing

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Northern Light Mayo Hospital recently honored a nurse and a certified nursing assistant for excellence in care during National Nurses Week and National Hospital Week.

Foxcroft Academy third quarter honor roll

Grade 12, high honors: Rebecca Elaine Barran, Justice Batchelder, Ava Benson, Gunnar Berling-Haugh, Cody Chambers, Cameron Chase, Adam Conner, Le Nguyet Anh Jennie Duong, Mackenzie Goodine, Cadence E.

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