By Stuart Hedstrom  Staff Writer     DOVER-FOXCROFT — Ten articles were approved by residents for the June ballot during the annual town meeting on the morning of April 26 at the Morton Avenue Municipal Building gymnasium.

TIGHT COMPETITION Observer photo/Mike Lange Racing was very competitive in the early stages of the Open Speed Challenge where the Deighan-Dorr War Canoe prevailed at the finale.

By Mike LangeStaff Writer     DOVER-FOXCROFT — A local CPA who also has a background in criminal justice and business development is slated to be the new Piscataquis County finance administrator.

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    DOVER-FOXCROFT — The GFWC/Miosac Club met April 15 at Thayer Parkway with 11 members and two associate members.

    DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Maine Whoopie Pie Festival will be celebrating its fifth anniversary on Saturday, June 28 and event organizers are planning to make it a celebration to remember.

    DOVER-FOXCROFT — On Monday, April 28, from 7-8:30 p.

    DOVER-FOXCROFT — Shake the mud off your shoes and go to the Center Theatre on Friday, April 25 at 7 p.

    DOVER-FOXCROFT — What do you need to live a healthier life? What can we do as a community to help meet those needs? People of all ages — seniors, families with kids and teens — are invited to participate in a community conversation called “Feel Good Piscataquis” from 6 to 8 p.

    DOVER-FOXCROFT — The following are important upcoming events for eighth-grade students (and their parents) who will be attending Foxcroft Academy next year.

    DOVER-FOXCROFT — On Saturday, April 26 at 7 p.

Staff Report     DOVER-FOXCROFT — Police are investigating a shooting that took place Tuesday morning at a Lawrence Street residence in Dover-Foxcroft, according to Police Chief Dennis Dyer.

By Stuart Hedstrom  Staff Writer     DOVER-FOXCROFT — In September of 2012, residents gave their approval to a Riverfront Redevelopment Municipal Tax Increment Financing (TIF) district for the former Moosehead/Mayo mill site along the Piscataquis River.

    DOVER-FOXCROFT — On Thursday, March 27, 24 youth from five surrounding towns attended the first ever Teen Science Café for ME! event held at the old Mr.

 Hibbard Skilled Nursing Center celebrated its volunteers with a luncheon on April 9.

    DOVER-FOXCROFT — The 2014 Pine Tree Hospice Variety Show, taking place on Friday, April 25 at 7 p.

    DOVER-FOXCROFT — Jack Does That, an Hour Exchange based in central Maine, is hosting a free children’s book exchange that is open to the general public.