By Mike LangeStaff Writer     DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Piscataquis County Economic Development Council (PCEDC) presented the annual Pete Myrick Community Service Award to a Brownville man who has served his town in several capacities for more than 30 years.

By Stuart Hedstrom  Staff Writer     DOVER-FOXCROFT — A mop bucket should no longer be needed in the future to catch water dripping from the ceiling in the main lobby of the Morton Avenue Municipal Building as the selectmen approved a plan to remedy the situation during an Nov.

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

    DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Dover-Foxcroft Kiwanis Club presented Town Manager Jack Clukey with its Distinguished Service Award at the club’s Nov.

    DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Center Theatre and the Slightly Off-Center Players announce auditions for their children’s productions of “Peter Pan, Jr.

    MONSON — Christmas is just around the corner, and those special unique items for everyone on the gift list could be at Monson’s annual Kris Kringle’s Market on Saturday, Dec.

    DOVER-FOXCROFT — With the help of the Division of the Blind and the Iris Network a new support group for the blind and visually impaired will meet once a month.

    DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Mayo Regional Hospital Board of Directors (Hospital Administrative District 4) has hired Marie Vienneau as chief executive officer of Mayo Regional Hospital.

RACING FAMILY Observer photo/Mike Lange Shawn Racila of Dover-Foxcroft and his son, Robbie, were honored at the Unity Raceway awards banquet on Nov.

By Stuart Hedstrom  Staff Writer     DOVER-FOXCROFT — Students in David Murray’s grade 2 class — “The Chipmunks” as they call themselves — at the SeDoMoCha Elementary School have been using an iPad during the school day.

On Saturday, Nov.

    DOVER-FOXCROFT — A hardy crew gathered during the season’s first snow for a delicious brunch served by a volunteer committee of the Piscataquis County Democrats at the American Legion Hall on Nov.

    DOVER-FOXCROFT — Responsible Beverage Sales Training (TIPS) will be offered on Tuesday, Dec.

    DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Hometown Holidays Committee is in need of volunteers for the day of the event.

By Stuart Hedstrom  Staff Writer     DOVER-FOXCROFT — Eleven participants recently spent four days in a Traumatic Incident Reduction (TIR) workshop learning new skills that can help them make a difference in other peoples’ lives.

By Stuart Hedstrom  Staff Writer     DOVER-FOXCROFT — Earlier this year the Browns Mill Park opened at the former tannery site off Vaugh Street by the Piscataquis River.

By Stuart Hedstrom  Staff Writer     DOVER-FOXCROFT — Can an egg, with a face drawn on the shell to resemble the nursery rhyme character Humpty Dumpty, safely be dropped with the aid of a trampoline, net, parachute, pillow, sheet and the hands of all the king’s men? This was a question for SeDoMoCha Elementary School kindergarteners to consider before heading outside to see such an experiment conducted on the playground during the afternoon of Nov.

Contributed photo CHANGE FOR NEWBORNS IN NEED — Minnie McCormick, left, receives a check  in the amount of $110.