DOVER-FOXCROFT — Charlotte White Center’s art program, under the direction of Christine Rice, meets twice weekly — once in the morning and once in the afternoon.

by Piscataquis County grand jury   By Nok Noi Ricker Special to the Observer DOVER FOXCROFT — Murder suspect Robert Burton, the Abbot man who earlier this year led police on the longest active manhunt in Maine history, was indicted Oct.

By Stuart Hedstrom Staff Writer DOVER-FOXCROFT — In mid-October residents of the region had the opportunity to tell their concerns directly to and get answers from Department of Health and Human Services Commissioner Mary Mayhew during a public meeting at the Penquis Higher Education Center.

   Observer photo/Stuart Hedstrom Students in Mary Kate Povak’s grade 7 science classes at SeDoMoCha Middle School in Dover-Foxcroft were tasked with engineering projects to create inexpensive, easy to make water filters.

By Stuart HedstromStaff Writer DOVER-FOXCROFT — Via a June 2014 town meeting vote, residents approved an ordinance concerning private distribution corridors including paved highways, pipelines and high tension transmission lines.

      DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Dover Cove Farmers’ Market is joining in the fun of Dover-Foxcroft’s Townwide Halloween BooNanza.

      DOVER-FOXCROFT — Mayo Regional Hospital’s Safe Patient Handling and Mobility Committee accepted the Most Improved Award for Worker Safety on Oct.

     DOVER-FOXCROFT — On Thursday, Nov.

By Stuart Hedstrom Staff Writer DOVER-FOXCROFT — With Finance Administrator John Baiamonte’s resignation taking effect next month, the Piscataquis County Commissioners approved a restructuring of positions in the finance office during a meeting on Oct.

By Stuart Hedstrom Staff Writer DOVER-FOXCROFT — Fifth-grade students in Barbara Buerger’s science classes at SeDoMoCha Middle School recently explored the world of plants by collecting different species of leaves outside their school.

Contributed photo Jared Atkinson of Dover-Foxcroft caught the only crayfish during a Hooked on Fishing, Not Drugs event Sept.

             DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Executive Committee of the Piscataquis County Economic Development Council (PCEDC) is seeking nominations for the annual Warren “Pete” Myrick Community Service Award, to be presented at the PCEDC  annual meeting on Dec.

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

     Observer photo/Stuart Hedstrom About two dozen participants took part in a walk for White Cane Safety Day through downtown Dover-Foxcroft on Saturday, Oct.

By Stuart Hedstrom Staff Writer DOVER-FOXCROFT — When Dover-Foxcroft residents head to the polls on Tuesday, Nov.

By Stuart Hedstrom Staff Writer DOVER-FOXCROFT — For over a year the Center Coffee House has been has been serving the business namesake and other beverages and tasty treats in downtown Dover-Foxcroft, adjacent to the Center Theatre on East Main Street.

 By Stuart Hedstrom Staff Writer DOVER-FOXCROFT– Nearly a decade ago the Department of Health of Human Services (DHHS) closed its Dover-Foxcroft office, meaning that residents looking to access agency services need to travel to Bangor or Skowhegan or use an electronic kiosk at the Penquis office that was installed in the lobby of the North Street building in 2013.

By Ernie ClarkStaff Writer DOVER-FOXCROFT — Foxcroft Academy sophomore Jenna Clukey is taking cross-training to a literal level.