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.

Ensure SeDoMoCha Elementary students don’t go hungry    By Stuart Hedstrom Staff Writer DOVER-FOXCROFT — Ten shopping carts full of healthy foods were wheeled from the Morton Avenue Municipal Building across Harrison Avenue to the SeDoMoCha School by members of the Dover-Foxcroft Kiwanis on the morning of Oct.

     Contributed photo The Living Word Assembly of God will be having a Trunk or Treat event on Saturday, Oct.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — On Sunday, Nov.

   DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Piscataquis County Retired Educators Association met Sept.

      DOVER-FOXCROFT — Maine author and former Allagash supervisor Tim Caverly will give two multimedia presentations at the Thompson Free Library on Thursday, Oct.

  DOVER-FOXCROFT — On Friday, Oct.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Steinke & Caruso Dental Care would like to thank military veterans for their service by holding a free dental clinic on Wednesday, Nov.

By Stuart HedstromStaff Writer DOVER-FOXCROFT —  Moosehead Rubbish will continue to operate and transport waste from the county’s transfer station in Orneville Township as the commissioners approved a pair of three-year contract extensions with the business during an Oct.

Honored as Chamber’s 2015 Business of the Year    By Stuart HedstromStaff Writer DOVER-FOXCROFT — Ron and Amy Desmarais, owners of Maine Alternative Solutions in Milo along with several other businesses, were recognized as the Piscataquis Chamber of Commerce’s 2015 Business of the Year during the Chamber’s annual meeting on the evening of Oct.