State Rep.

    DOVER-FOXCROFT — Edward J.

Gail Raye, right, of Guilford was the winner in the Piscataquis Observer’s 175th anniversary contest.

By Stuart Hedstrom  Staff Writer     DOVER-FOXCROFT — With many current and former residents of the community in town for the annual Dover-Foxcroft Shiretown Homecoming celebration, the Friends of Central Hall and the Board of Highlands at Central Hall welcomed the public to see the latest developments on the historic building.

HORSING AROUND IN TOWN Observer photo/Stuart Hedstrom Foxcroft Veterinary Services gathered a group of horses and riders to take part in the 2013 Dover-Foxcroft Shiretown Homecoming Parade on the morning of Aug.

    DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Piscataquis County Retired Educators met at the Bear’s Den July 23, with 11 members and one guest attending.

Author Christina Solak-Goodwin, center, recently spoke in Dover-Foxcroft at NAMI’s (National Alliance on Mental Illness) Family-to-Family recovery class using portions of her book “Battling Bipolar Disorder” to illustrate her experiences.

    DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Dover-Foxcroft Kiwanis Club will sponsor a blood drive on Monday Aug.

    DOVER-FOXCROFT — With the first annual Piscataquis County Soil and Water Conservation District Teen Conservation Camp starting in just a few weeks, the Dover-Dexter STEM Hub is pleased to announce a partnership with the district to provide scholarships for youth ages 13-18 to attend the camp.

    DOVER-FOXCROFT — The latest developments in the diagnosis, treatment, scholastic and legal ramifications of concussions will be discussed at a free, public presentation scheduled for Thursday, Aug.

    DOVER-FOXCROFT — A number of students from Piscataquis County were named to the spring Dean’s List at the University of Maine.

    DOVER-FOXCROFT — Mayo Regional Hospital will host a Red Cross community blood drive in the Resource Center on Monday, Aug.

On July 13 members of the Piscataquis County United Bikers of Maine (UBM) conducted the organization’s fourth annual Cancer Ride, with 39 motorcycles and about 60 participants traveling approximately 170 miles from Dover-Foxcroft to Millinocket and back through Howland.

By Stuart Hedstrom  Staff Writer     DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Board of Selectmen approved a mil rate of $17.

By Stuart Hedstrom  Staff Writer     DOVER-FOXCROFT — In the ensuing few months passersby will begin to see and hear work being done on the Riverfront Redevelopment Project, at the former home of Moosehead Manufacturing and the Mayo mill, as construction transforms the downtown property into a mixed-used site.

   DOVER-FOXCROFT  —  Ask anyone involved in theater and they will tell you that directing a live performance such as a play or musical is quite rewarding, but also very demanding.

   DOVER-FOXCROFT — Penquis’ Smart Starts for Students program is currently accepting registrations from parents and guardians who need back to school supplies for their children — the registration deadline is Aug.

    DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Maine Educational Opportunity Center will be hosting free workshops, Essentials of College Planning, for adults 19 and over on Monday, Aug.