DOVER-FOXCROFT — Every year, the Piscataquis County Soil and Water Conservation District presents an outstanding conservation achievement award to either a cooperator (farmer, forester, landowner) or educator in Piscataquis County.

Together with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s two-week Click It or  Ticket Campaign, the Maine Buckle Up.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — A feasibility study for multiple aspects of a Piscataquis County public safety radio system is nearing completion and the document soon to be presented to the Piscataquis County Commissioners will include information on moving the Piscataquis County Sheriff’s dispatch center.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Avis Spear was born May 19, 1913 in Presque Isle and moved to Mapleton when her father became employed with the railroad.

Grade eight, high honors: Jimmy Annance, Abigail Davis, Lydia Gauvin, Tristan Goodwin, Rylee Heal and Mckenzie McMahon; honors: Naima Ali, Elias Berard, Lucas Chai, James Chenkin, Caiden Fowles and Samantha Lane.

Photos courtesy of Three Rivers Kiwanis SIDEWALK LIBRARY — In front of the Kiwanis Kids Sidewalk Library at the Milo Tradewinds are Three Rivers Kiwanis President Ken Jay and Milo Elementary School teacher Lilian Perkins with her daughter Delhia, a second-grader.

People in recovery, considering recovery, family members, allies and professionals are all invited to attend an upcoming series of resource fairs being hosted by Helping Hands with Heart, a Piscataquis County coalition.

Grade 12, high honors: Joslyn Black, Savannah Boislard, AnnaJo Conklin, Destiny Golden, Salena Goodine, Zakary Mills and Courtney Rouleau; honors: Lauren Bolstridge, Ryan Chase, Austin Clukey, Haylee Gauvin, Ethan Johnson, Angelina Roberts, Trevor Saunders, William Waterhouse and Jamus Winfield.

Governor’s Maine Jobs & Recovery Plan proposes $20 million for CTEs to train students and strengthen Maine’s workforce FARMINGTON — During a tour of Foster Career and Technical Education Center in Farmington on May 14, Gov.

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MILO — Work continues on the development of an SAD 41 budget for 2021-22.

Observer photo/Jeannette Hughes OWNERSHIP TRANSFER — After four failed attempts to retire, Bill Graves of Brownville is going to make a fifth try.

Eastern Maine Development Corporation welcomes new Senior Accountant Lisandro Jimenez.

Since 1972, National School Nurses Day has been set aside to celebrate this unique and specialized division of nursing.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — About 6,000 doses of the Pfizer vaccine were administered at Northern Light Health’s clinic at the Piscataquis County Ice Arena from mid-March to early May.

By Leela Stockley, Bangor Daily News Staff Bangor Savings Bank and Camden National Bank have both been named to Forbes annual list of the top 10 banks in America.

Penquis recently received $10,000 from the COVID-19 Emergency Response Fund of the Maine Community Foundation to purchase supplies necessary for providing care and education to young children and support services to Maine families.

HALLOWELL – NAMI Maine, a statewide nonprofit organization providing education, support and advocacy for people living with mental illness and their families, continues to provide online mental health support through ongoing support groups and occasional education programs.