Observer photo/Mike Lange Piscataquis Community Secondary School music teacher Paavo Carey enjoys a laugh with a parent and some students at last Thursday’s community barbecue.

By Mike LangeStaff Writer     GUILFORD — Aside from a brisk wind, Aug.

    GUILFORD — The 14th District Piscataquis County American Legion will hold its first meeting of the year on Saturday, Sept.

    GUILFORD — The Mid-Maine Duplicate Bridge Club played on Aug.

By Mike LangeStaff Writer     GUILFORD — There will be several new faces at School Administrative District 4 this fall including a new principal at Piscataquis Community Secondary School.

    GUILFORD — Valley Grange and Penquis are again teaming up to raise funds for the Penquis Smart Starts for Students project fund in a way that’s smart for both organizations, according to Sheree Brown, project coordinator.

Staff Report     GUILFORD — The Guilford Board of Selectmen’s Aug.

By Mike LangeStaff Writer     GUILFORD — The good news for Guilford residents is that pothole-ridden South Main Street between the Rite Aid pharmacy and the Parkman town line will be reconstructed.

Once again the Maine Highlands Federal Credit Union sponsored a pie eating contest as part of the annual Piscataquis River Festival on July 26 in Guilford.

By Mike LangeStaff Writer     GUILFORD — There’s good news on the horizon for residents and travelers who have endured pothole-ridden Route 150 (South Main Street) in Guilford for the past few years.

DUCK DUMPObserver photo/Mike Lange Guilford Town Manager Tom Goulette dumps the plastic ducks in the water for the start of the race.

CLOWNING AROUNDObserver photo/Mike Lange The Anah Temple Shrine Clowns were a big hit with the youngsters in Saturday’s  parade.

LEADING THE WAYObserver photo/Mike Lange The parade color guard this year was Boy Scout Troop No.

GUESS WHO’S COMING TO DINNERObserver photo/Mike Lange One of the more colorful parade floats was a redneck picnic with several Duck Dynasty characters.

DIVE RIGHT INObserver photo/Mike Lange The “no-hands” pie eating contest drew a nice crowd of hungry youngsters at the Piscataquis River Festival.

CAMPAIGN WAVEObserver photo/Mike Lange The Kimball Insurance Agency float featured a Duck Dynasty-type character behind a podium running for president.

CRUISING FOR FOODObserver photo/Mike Lange The Abbot Explorers ATV Club brought their mobile community food drive display to Piscataquis River Days.

By Beth Ann WhiteContributed article     GUILFORD — Come one, come all to see the latest in the hats for Collin Bickford to wear.