Photo courtesy of Living Word Assembly of God   CHURCH CONTRIBUTION — Pastor Charles Scott of the Living Word Assembly of God in Dover-Foxcroft recently presented Kenny Cates with a love offering to help him with medical bills due to lung cancer.

  DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Dover Low Vision Group will meet in the Thayer Parkway Community Room from 10 to 11:30 a.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Area children ages 6-9 are invited to Harmony Camp 2016 from 9 a.

Contributed photo Shannen Rhoda of Dover-Foxcroft, second from left, is the grand prize winner in The Piscataquis Observer’s annual “Find The Whoopie Pie” contest.

By Stuart HedstromStaff Writer DOVER-FOXCROFT — All 11 referendum articles were passed by a majority of the 418 residents at the polls on June 14.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The sixth annual Piscataquis Cruise-In, sponsored by the Piscataquis County Republican Committee, will be held on Sunday, June 26 from 10 a.

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.

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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.

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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.