Piscataquis Community Elementary School fifth-graders Jacob Duncan, right, and Isaac Worster hop over a pair of ropes as classmate Dominic Cookson twirls the jump ropes during the school’s annual Jump Rope for Heart program on April 7. Students at the school in Guilford took part in healthy activities, such as jumping rope, hula hooping and basketball, and also raised money for the American Heart Association.

GUILFORD — The first formal step toward pursuing an integrated, consolidated grade 9-16 educational facility shared by SAD 4 and SAD 46 of the Dexter-area was taken by the SAD 4 school board as the directors authorized Superintendent Ann Kirkpatrick to work with SAD 46 officials — who approved the application during a school board meeting earlier in the month — on the initial project application, during a March 21 meeting at Piscataquis Community Secondary School.

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GUILFORD — School officials are considering a combined comprehensive high school that would serve SAD 4 and SAD 46, as well as some other communities in the region.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — On the coldest day of the season, thousands of Central Maine Power customers in Piscataquis County were left without electricity.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The RSU 68 school board is hosting a “Meet Your Area Legislator Night” at the SeDoMoCha School on Monday, Dec.

Piscataquis County sets aside one day early in December to celebrate the wonder of Christmas and the magic of the holiday season.

GUILFORD — The fourth time was a charm for SAD 4 as citizens of the six members communities finally approved the 2016-17 budget by a narrow 81-vote  margin.

GUILFORD — The JD Foundation will be holding its Winter Live Auction on Saturday, Nov.

Thursday, Nov.

PARKMAN — The members of Parkman Grange formally announced the formation of the SAD 4 Santa Project for 2016.

GUILFORD — In response to area NAMI members’ requests, NAMI Piscataquis County is adding a daytime support group.

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GUILFORD — A proposed $6,879,013 2016-17 SAD 4 budget was approved — with all 20 articles ending up being passed as written over 35 minutes with a count of 59 registered voters present at the beginning of the proceedings — during a district budget meeting on Oct.

GUILFORD — The Maine Parent Federation (MPF) has been helping parents with children who have disabilities throughout Maine since 1984.

For the last decade Valley Grange Bookworms have been coming to Piscataquis Community Elementary School to share their love of books with second- and third-graders, as the pupils spend time reading to the adult visitors.

The SAD 4 school board approved a 2016-17 budget totaling $6,879,013 during an Oct. 11 meeting at Piscataquis Community Elementary School.