DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Foxcroft Academy Winter Student Recital will be held at the Dover-Foxcroft Congregational Church on Sunday, Jan.

    DOVER-FOXCROFT — Applications are due Feb.

By Mike LangeStaff Writer     DOVER-FOXCROFT — While extensive renovations have been done to the Piscataquis County courthouse in recent years, the cupola on the roof is still showing its age.

    DOVER-FOXCROFT — The emerging sport of rabbit hopping will be demonstrated to a local 4-H club Wednesday, Jan.

 Photo courtesy of Foxcroft Academy/Kevin Xu ‘14  Foxcroft Academy will present “Throw Down Thursday: The Night of Rock” at the Center Theatre on the evening of Thursday, Jan.

By Stuart Hedstrom  Staff Writer     DOVER-FOXCROFT — Families of SeDoMoCha School students, now including those at the middle school in addition to the elementary school, will have the opportunity to participate in a shared reading experience through the fifth annual One Book, One School program.

By Stuart Hedstrom  Staff Writer     DOVER-FOXCROFT — With the calendar having recently changed from 2014 to 2015, officials in RSU 68 have started their work on finances for the 2016 fiscal year.

Commissioners appoint Landry as interim successor By Mike LangeStaff Writer     DOVER-FOXCROFT — After four heart attacks, two surgeries and six years of frustration dealing with the Maine Board of Corrections, Piscataquis County Jail Administrator David Harmon has announced his retirement effective Friday, Jan.

By Stuart Hedstrom  Staff Writer     DOVER-FOXCROFT — For the second year in a row SeDoMoCha Middle School student Steffi Victoria, who is in the seventh grade, was crowned as her school’s top speller after winning the fifth annual SeDoMoCha Middle School District Spelling Bee on the evening of Jan.

    DOVER-FOXCROFT — Pine Tree Hospice hosts a monthly Lunch ‘n Learn session for adults who are experiencing all types of grief and loss.

    DOVER-FOXCROFT — NAMI Maine, in collaboration with NAMI Piscataquis County, is hosting a Mental Health First Aid training on Friday, Jan.

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    DOVER-FOXCROFT — Do you believe playing sports, having fun and exploring new interests isn’t just for the young? Along with improving your overall health, there’s the added benefit of being connected with others.

    DOVER-FOXCROFT — Pine Tree Hospice offers a bi-monthly adult bereavement support group that meets on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month from 7-8 p.

    DOVER-FOXCROFT — The 115th Audubon Bird Count was held in the area on Dec.

    DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Wassebec Genealogical Society meets Thursday, Jan.

 Observer file photo/Stuart Hedstrom Fourteen entrants in the kids’ 12 and under whoopie pie eating contest tried to be the first to finish three of the tasty treats during a competition as part of the fifth anniversary Maine Whoopie Pie Festival on June 28 in downtown Dover-Foxcroft.

Contributed Article    DOVER-FOXCROFT — Starting in January, Evergreen, the Pine Tree Hospice Center for Grieving Children and Adults, will be meeting on the second and fourth Wednesday of each month from 7-8 p.