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.

    BALTIMORE — Tyson John Douglass of Guilford was named to the spring Dean’s List at Goucher College.

The Herring Brothers Pig Scramble was a huge hit at the Piscataquis River Festival once again, as youngsters competed to take home one of 19 porkers donated by the local meat packing company.

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    GUILFORD — The Mid-Maine Duplicate Bridge Club played on June 23 with the following results: first place, Norman Bridge of Parkman and Ron Lyford of Hartland; second, Austin Deane of Guilford and Clif Riley of Dover-Foxcroft; third, Norma White of Guilford and Priscilla Higgins of Dover-Foxcroft.

    GUILFORD — The 2014 River Festival will be held Saturday, July 26 in Guilford along the Piscataquis River at the ball park.