Voters approve third version By Stuart HedstromStaff Writer GUILFORD — A proposed $6,989,331 2016-17 budget was approved – with all 20 articles being passed as written over 30 minutes with a count of 101 registered voters at the beginning of the proceedings – during a district budget meeting on Aug.

GUILFORD — The Guilford Memorial Library has been selected by the Maine Humanities Council to offer “Let’s Talk About It”, a free reading and discussion group with copies of books available through the library.

  GUILFORD — The Guilford Memorial Library will be hosting Mark Nickerson and John Ford with “Blue Lights and Funny Cider” on Wednesday, Aug.

  Outstanding Conservation Educator instills healthy respect for environment in students GUILFORD — It’s a big job, teaching today’s youth about the environment.

Contributed photo MATH STEPS — Students at Piscataquis Community Elementary School in Guilford will have a new way to practice math facts when they return to class Aug.

Photo courtesy of Maine Highlands Federal Credit Union Maine Highlands Federal Credit Union sponsored a youth pie eating contest as part of the annual Piscataquis River Festival on July 30 in Guilford.

GUILFORD — The Guilford Memorial Library will be hosting a book talk/signing event with Roger Guay and Kate Flora on their new book “A Good Man with a Dog: A Game Warden’s 25 Years in the Maine Woods”.

  Referendum would be Sept.

By Stuart HedstromStaff Writer GUILFORD — The 12th edition of the Piscataquis River Festival on July 30 served as a birthday celebration for the town of Guilford which is the midst of its Bicentennial.

GUILFORD — The Mid-Maine Duplicate Bridge Club played on July 25 with the following results: first place, Priscilla Higgins of Dover-Foxcroft and Gertrude Wiley of Dexter; second, Ron Lyford of Hartland and Harry Bridge of St.

By Stuart HedstromStaff Writer GUILFORD — A proposed 2016-17 budget of $6,877,684 was approved — with all 20 articles ending up being passed as written— during a district budget meeting on July 19 at Piscataquis Community Elementary School.

GUILFORD — The Mid-Maine Duplicate Bridge Club played July 11 at the Guilford Memorial Library with the following results: first place, Joyce Cross of Dover-Foxcroft and Glen Rogers of Bowerbank; second, Norma White of Guilford and Priscilla Higgins of Dover-Foxcroft; and third, Aussie Dean of Guilford and Norman Bridge of Parkman.

GUILFORD — Friends of Community Fitness will host its annual 5K race/walk and children’s fun run on the morning of Saturday, July 30 as part of the Piscataquis River Festival.

  Referendum will face voters July 26 By Stuart HedstromStaff Writer GUILFORD — The SAD 4 school board approved a revised 2016-17 budget during a July 6 meeting, with the proposed spending plan totaling $6,877,684.

  GUILFORD — The Guilford Memorial Library is pleased to host Diane Boretos of Call of the Wild Consulting and Environmental Services on Thursday, July 14 at 6 p.

  GUILFORD — The Guilford Memorial Library is accepting donations of new and used books for the  annual book sale.

Contributed photoHONORED BY GUILFORD — The Maine Highlands Federal Credit Union was presented with an award from Guilford on June 11 — “The 2016 Guilford Maine Spirit of America Foundation Tribute” which “honors Maine Highlands Federal Credit Union for commendable community service.

 BANGOR — Retired SAD 4 Superintendent and current State Rep.