DOVER-FOXCROFT — Piscataquis County has been awarded federal funds made available through the Department of Homeland Security (DHS/Federal Emergency Management Agency under the Emergency Food and Shelter National Board Program.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The May meeting of the Piscataquis County Retired Educators’ Association was held on May 24 at the Bear’s Den.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Three recordings of live opera performances captured on film will be shown at the Center Theatre this summer.

  KINGSTON, R.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Maine Highlands Senior Center (MHSC) held its annual meeting on June 18 at the Stitham Camp on Sebec Lake.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Maine Educational Opportunity Center (MEOC) will be hosting free workshops, “Essentials of College Planning,” for adults 19 and over at the Penquis Higher Education Center, 50 Mayo Street, on Thursday, July 14 and 28 at 1 p.

  WORCESTER, Mass.

  CHESTNUT HILL, Mass.

Photo courtesy of Bangor Savings Bank The Dover-Foxcroft Area Food Cupboard was one of the eight non-profit winners from across the state — chosen from 48 entries listed on the ballot — in the 2016 Bangor Savings Bank Community Matters More program.

By Stuart HedstromStaff Writer DOVER-FOXCROFT — With the final day for students set for June 14 and the current academic year concluding at the month’s end, the RSU 68 directors had a brief agenda for the June 7 meeting.

  Commissioners nearing deadline for solid waste disposal decision By Stuart HedstromStaff Writer DOVER-FOXCROFT — For a number of months, the Piscataquis County Commissioners have been weighing options for the long-term future of solid waste disposal as after 2018 the contract between the Municipal Review Committee (MRC) and the Penobscot Energy Recovery Company (PERC) expires.

  Organizers plan exciting changes for June 25 event DOVER-FOXCROFT — For the seventh year, the Center Theatre and Piscataquis Chamber of Commerce will partner with other local and regional businesses to bring the sweetest Maine festival back to downtown Dover-Foxcroft.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Center Theatre has been awarded $2,700 from the Maine Community Foundation’s Piscataquis County Fund.

Photos courtesy of Sarah Elizabeth Palmer Tent #23 CIVIL WAR MEMORIALS — The Sarah Elizabeth Palmer Tent #23, Daughters of Union Veterans (DUV) and the Daniel Chaplin Camp #3, Sons of Union Veterans (SUV) held a joint memorial May 28 to honor two Dover-Foxcroft residents who served during the Civil War.

Photo courtesy of GFWC/Miosac Club Foxcroft Academy senior Youjin Choi was recently recognized at an assembly or her painting of roses.

  Moved to June 14 referendum By Stuart HedstromStaff Writer DOVER-FOXCROFT — A proposed $10,515,086 RSU 68 budget for the 2016-17 academic year was approved at the annual district budget meeting on May 31 at the SeDoMoCha School.

BURLINGTON, Vt.

  PRESQUE ISLE — Lauren Colley of Dover-Foxcroft was among the 156  students who graduated from the University of Maine at Presque Isle on May 14.