MILO — The Piscataquis Amateur Radio Club’s Three Rivers Hamfest will take place on Saturday, Aug.

BDN photo/Linda Coan O’Kresik Eben DeWitt of Milo sits in his camp chair between the tee boxes on the ninth and 10th holes to watch the first day of the 50th annual Greater Bangor Open golf tournament on July 21 at the Bangor Municipal Golf Course.

  MILO — The Milo Garden Club will hold its annual Summer Fair at the Milo Elementary School on Thursday, Aug.

By Stuart HedstromStaff Writer MILO — Last month the SAD 41 board of directors opted to delay an approximate $10 million school construction project, with no timetable set to resume, based on the concept of a 25-year plan to address the facility needs in the district with pre-kindergarten through grade 12 all being housed at the Penquis Valley School campus.

Observer photo/Stuart Hedstrom Ellen MacMillan shows Joan Henderson — both part of small drawing group whose members get together at the Milo Free Public Library — a piece she plans to have on display at the Milo Historical Society’s third annual art show Saturday, July 16 from 1-5 p.

  MILO — Through the district’s participation in the Summer Food Service Program, SAD 41 will be offering free meals for children and teens 18 and under.

  Former B&A site now home to new railroad By Stuart HedstromStaff Writer MILO — Via a special town meeting vote on June 21, residents accepted the conveyance of the approximate 97-acre Derby Shops commercial railroad property on B&A Avenue.

By Stuart HedstromStaff Writer MILO — A proposed 2016-17 budget of $8,319,049 was approved during the annual district budget meeting on June 21 at the Penquis Valley School.

Observer photo/Jeannette Hughes American Legion Post 41 of Milo conducted its annual flag disposal ceremony on June 11.

By Rochelle WilliamsLibrary Director MILO — The children’s summer reading program theme this year is “On your mark, get set … READ!” Sign-up week is June 20-24 .

Observer photo/Jeannette Hughes   Mrs.

 Directors still working on 2017 budget By Stuart HedstromStaff Writer MILO — For much of 2016, the SAD 41 school board, district faculty and staff and others have been working on a construction project based on the concept of a 25-year plan to address the facility needs in the district with pre-kindergarten through grade 12 all being housed at the Penquis Valley School campus in Milo.

MILO — The dates for the Three Rivers Kiwanis’ annual auction/yard sale have been set for June 23 and 24.

  Observer photo/Jeannette Hughes   Members of the Milo Fire Department proceed with the hand pumper during the parade on June 4 as part of the annual Black Fly Festival.

By Stuart HedstromStaff Writer MILO — Ordinances concerning the sale and use of consumer fireworks have been enacted for Milo, as both items were approved without opposition by the dozen-plus residents present during a special town meeting on May 24.

MILO — On Friday, June 3 Elaine’s Bakery of Milo will hold an open house from 9 a.

MILO — The Milo Events Committee is happy to announce the annual Black Fly Festival will be held on Saturday, June 4.

MILO — The Milo Events Committee invites everyone to join a day full of fun festivities at the 2016 Black Fly Festival on Saturday, June 4.