Observer photo/Stuart Hedstrom The Dover-Foxcroft Board of Appeals gave its approval to the application and site plan for Rowell’s Garage to construct an automatic car wash at the business’ East Main Street property during a Sept.

By Stuart HedstromStaff Writer DOVER-FOXCROFT — Earlier in the month the Piscataquis County Commissioners opted to take no action on a citizens’ petition requesting that the town of Shirley be ordered to make repairs to the Blanchard-Shirley Road from the Blanchard town line north several miles to 33 Blanchard Road.

Petition ordinance not on special town meeting ballot By Stuart HedstromStaff Writer DOVER-FOXCROFT — Less than a week before a Sept.

  Photos courtesy of PCRC DHHS Commissioner Mary Mayhew was the guest speaker at the Sept.

Officials and CBR group to work to address concerns raised  By Stuart HedstromStaff Writer DOVER-FOXCROFT — Recently the town received a petition, with over 300 signatures, requesting a secret ballot vote on a community bill of rights ordinance, stating that a community bill of rights for the residents of Dover-Foxcroft will be established to secure those rights by prohibiting corporations and governments from engaging in the acquisition of land for, or the siting of, private and public-private transportation and distribution corridors.

 By Stuart HedstromStaff Writer DOVER-FOXCROFT — For the second year in a row the SeDoMoCha Elementary School opened its doors to the extended families of students in the four kindergarten classes for a grandparents luncheon on Sept.

   DOVER-FOXCROFT — Leslie Lizotte, LSW, community service specialist from the Eastern Area Agency on Aging, will be holding a Medicare 101 presentation in the Sebec Room at Mayo Regional Hospital on Thursday, Sept.

   DOVER-FOXCROFT —  The former treasurer of the Greenville Firefighters Association pleaded guilty on Aug.

  Photo courtesy of Living Word Assembly of God Living Word Assembly of God Pastor Charles Scott recently presented a check to Sue Watson, special services director for RSU 68.

By Stuart HedstromStaff Writer Blanchard-Shirley Road petition DOVER-FOXCROFT — After being presented with a citizens’ petition requesting that the town of Shirley be ordered to make repairs to the Blanchard-Shirley Road from the Blanchard town line north several miles to 33 Blanchard Road, the Piscataquis County Commissioners opted to take no action during the Sept.

  Observer photo/Stuart Hedstrom WON’T BE PRETTY FOR LONG  — Before the start of the demolition derby on Aug.

The Wassebec Genealogical Society meets , Thursday, September 10th at 6:30 p.

  Photo courtesy of Maine Highlands FCU Maine Highlands Federal Credit Union (FCU) employee Danielle Mailloux presents a check to Rev.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Recently Foxcroft Academy media and English teacher Mia Morrison was named one of three finalists for Maine Teacher of the Year.

 Observer photo/Stuart Hedstrom One of the last events of the four-day Piscataquis Valley Fair in Dover-Foxcroft is the demolition derby, with the event taking place on Sunday afternoon.

By Staff Report DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Piscataquis Chamber of Commerce celebrated the arrival of Dunkin’ Donuts in the community with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the brand new 1104 West Main Street location on Saturday.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Have you ever asked, where do I begin to find my roots? Genealogist Nina Brawn will give hints on how to start your family tree as the Dover-Foxcroft Historical Society will hear from Brawn on Wednesday, Sept.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Maine Maple Pageant, sponsored by Bob’s Sugar House, will take place on Saturday, Aug.