DOVER-FOXCROFT — Two years after receiving a $250,000 memorial gift from a local family to help relocate and expand the oncology services at Mayo Regional Hospital, construction has begun on the new unit.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Since mid-January students and families at the SeDoMoCha Elementary School had the opportunity to read the junior novelization of the animated film “Finding Dory” at home together for the seventh annual One Book, One School initiative — copies of the book were provided by the school.

DEXTER — Last summer several dozen SAD 46-area children in grades 2-5 had the opportunity to attend a summer camp offered through the town on Lake Wassookeag thanks to a grant from the William and Joan Alfond Foundation.

Observer photo/Jeannette Hughes BOYS AND GIRLS FISHING ON BOYD LAKE — Six young anglers proudly display their catch on Saturday at the fire station in Milo as part of the 55th annual Schoodic Lake Ice Fishing Derby.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — With the initial meeting of the finance committee in the books, district officials are in the midst of their work to develop a 2017-18 academic year budget to bring forward to the voters of Charleston, Dover-Foxcroft, Monson and Sebec in the spring.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Statistics cited by the Spruce Run-Womancare Alliance — a community-based organization working to end domestic violence in Piscataquis and Penobscot counties — indicate that one in three teens will experience dating violence.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — What do you do when two young ladies approach you with an idea to benefit the community? You listen carefully.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — During the November election Maine residents approved a referendum concerning the possession and use of marijuana by those 21 and older which also allows for the cultivation, manufacture, distribution, testing and sale of marijuana and products subject to state regulation, taxation and local ordinance.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Each year the Piscataquis County Soil and Water Conservation District (PCSWCD) holds an election of officers at the January board meeting.

BROWNVILLE JUNCTION — Results from the eighth annual Maine Highlands Sled Dog Club and the town of Brownville’s Brownville-KI and Beyond Sled Dog Race, held on Jan.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Central Hall project, which is repurposing the late 19th century-era building on East Main Street and keeping the structure as a part of the community, is progressing and another step in the process will be carried out thanks to the generosity of a local business owner.

GREENVILLE — A local winter tradition continues Saturday when mushers and their dog teams gather at Leisure Life Resort to compete in the Wilderness Sled Dog Races.

GREENVILLE — Spencer Thompson of Harrington gets the bragging rights for the 10th annual Moosehead Lake Togue Derby with Ricky Craven that wrapped up on Sunday afternoon.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — During his time as a professional middleweight boxer as a teen and young adult Ray Ciancaglini took pride in having never been knocked out or even knocked down in the ring.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — An application made by the town of Dover-Foxcroft to join the AARP/World Health Organization Network of Age Friendly Communities has been approved, Town Manager Jack Clukey said during a Jan.

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DEXTER — After considering several options during a Jan.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Again in 2017 SeDoMoCha Elementary School families will have the opportunity to read together as part of shared reading experience through the seventh annual One Book, One School program.