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IT’S BEGINNING TO LOOK A LOT LIKE CHRISTMAS

Observer photo/Stuart Hedstrom Santa and Mrs.

County officials proceeding with budget prior to year’s end

By Stuart HedstromStaff Writer DOVER-FOXCROFT — Currently, Piscataquis County officials are working on a 2016 county budget totaling $4,007,542 for the 2016 calendar year along with a sum of a little more than $1,471,870 for the Unorganized Territories (UT) for the 2016-17 fiscal year.

Trash changes imminent

By Stuart HedstromStaff Writer DOVER-FOXCROFT — Nearly 200 Maine communities, including many in Piscataquis County and the surrounding areas, are part of the Municipal Review Committee (MRC) and through this arrangement town waste is sent to the Penobscot Energy Recovery Company (PERC) in Orrington.

BARBIE BUNGEE JUMP

Observer photo/Stuart Hedstrom Foxcroft Academy Algebra I students Michaleb Niles, blue shirt, and Caleb Ladd — whohad Mason McLeish in their group — watch as their Barbie doll takes the plunge from the top of the stairwell to the steps near the bottom as part of a lesson in linear functions on Dec.

Library book sale to benefit fellow institution

DOVER-FOXCROFT — A “support public libraries ” 10-cent book sale at the Thompson Free Library on 186 East Main Street runs on Thursday, Dec.

Congregational Church to host two Christmas concerts

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Dover-Foxcroft Congregational Church will be hosting a pair of free Christmas concerts, as well as the annual Kris Kringle Koffee from 9-11 a.

Low vision group meets Dec. 4

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

GFWC/Miosac Club learns about the USO

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The GFWC/Miosac Club met at Thayer Parkway Nov.

Corridor moratorium extended through early June

Special meeting on community bill of rights ordinance Dec.

Hometown Holidays across the region on Saturday

The Dover-Foxcroft Hometown Holidays committee is excited about this year’s festivities.

County officials eye $4M budget for 2016

By Stuart Hedstrom Staff Writer DOVER-FOXCROFT – A proposed $4,007,542 Piscataquis County budget for 2016, along with a little more than $1,471,870 for the Unorganized Territories (UT) in 2016-17, was presented at a public hearing on the evening of Nov.

Mayo Regional Hospital CEO elected to ACHE Council of Regents

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Marie E.

Free community Qigong classes to continue at Center Theatre

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The new open Qigong class at the Center Theatre is pleased to announce that as the first eight-week trial session draws to a close, enthusiasm for the program is strong and plans are to continue.

Budget public hearing set

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Piscataquis County Commissioners have scheduled the annual public hearing for the 2016 county budget and the 2016-2017 Unorganized Territory budget for Monday, Nov.

Mayo receives national recognition for overall excellence in patient experience

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Mayo Regional Hospital has been recognized by iVantageHealth Analytics and the National Organization of State Office of Rural Health (NOSORH) for overall excellence in patient perspectives, reflecting top quartile performance among all acute care hospitals in the nation.

Christmas singalong

DOVER-FOXCROFT — On Saturday, Nov.

PRYMCA kicks off Annual Campaign

DOVER-FOXCROFT — This week, the Piscataquis Regional YMCA kicked off its Annual Campaign.

Nothing casual about town employees raising funds for worthy causes

By Stuart HedstromStaff Writer DOVER-FOXCROFT — For about a dozen employees of the Morton Avenue Municipal Building, Friday is a day to dress down in exchange for a monetary contribution with the collected funds earmarked each month for a various organization in town.

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