Observer file photo/Mike Lange GUILFORD MEMORIAL BRIDE — The Department of Transportation plans to replace the deck on the Guilford Memorial Bridge for the first time since it opened in 1954.

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Contributed photo  COMMISSIONED — Troy V.

FORT KENT — A pair of area residents graduated from the University of Maine-Fort Kent on May 9, with both receiving their Bachelor’s of Science in nursing.

 GUILFORD — Are you doing some spring cleaning? Are you looking for a new home for your extra books?  The Guilford Memorial Library can help.

By Mike LangeStaff Writer  GUILFORD — After voters in all six member towns rejected a proposed $7.

 GUILFORD – Guilford Memorial Library will be hosting program featuring local residents Stephanie Panciera and Wendy Pullen as they share their experiences from a missions trip to Kenya.

  Observer photo/Mike Lange  MODEL STUDENTS — Justice Morel-Frias, left, and Cassidy Rohdin create sculptures during Friday’s Arts Alive class at Piscataquis Community Elementary School.

 GUILFORD — The second grade students at Piscataquis Community Elementary School in Guilford have been comparing and contrasting various versions of the folktale “Stone Soup.

GUILFORD — The Mid-Maine Duplicate Bridge Club played on May 11 with the following results: First place: Jane Armstrong of Sangerville and Norman Bridge of Parkman; second place: Ron Lyford of Hartland and Harry Bridge of St.

Contributed photo  PCSS STUDENTS OF THE MONTH – Here are the current Piscataquis Community Secondary School Students of the Month.

By Mike LangeStaff Writer  GUILFORD – All 20 articles in the School Administrative District 4 budget passed at the May 28 annual meeting, but many voters who attended the session appeared to be unhappy about the outcome.

GUILFORD — The Guilford Memorial Library has received $750 from the Rose and Samuel Rudmin of the Maine Community Foundation for summer reading  programs.

By Mike LangeStaff Writer  GUILFORD – The School Administrative District 4 Board of Directors fine-tuned the annual budget at its last meeting, reversing a 1.

Observer photo/Mike Lange  CITIZEN OF THE YEAR – Matt Hackett, center, was honored as the Valley Grange Community Citizen of the Year on May 15.

Staff Report    GUILFORD — The Guilford Board of Selectmen met on May 5 with a rather routine agenda, but expressed “widespread displeasure” with the proposed School Administrative District 4 budget.

Photo courtesy of Guilford American Legion Guilford American Legion Post 119 Commander Brian Knowlton, left, recently presented his father, World War II veteran LeRoy Knowlton, with a certificate from the American Legion national headquarters for his 70 years of continuous membership in the organization.

By Mike LangeStaff Writer     GUILFORD — Since Partnership Food Pantry moved into its new building last year, the number of clients has steadily increased.