BROWNVILLE JUNCTION — An Ecumenical Hymn Sing was held on Sunday, Sept.

Photo courtesy of Dexter Regional High School Dexter Regional High School held its annual Homecoming Dance on Oct 1.

Observer photo/Stuart Hedstrom RIDING TO END DOMESTIC ABUSE — The Piscataquis County United Bikers of Maine rode to the 20th annual Race to End Domestic Abuse on Oct.

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

By Stuart HedstromStaff Writer DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Piscataquis County Economic Development Council (PCEDC) now has $120,000 for broadband Internet planning thanks to the Office of the Maine Attorney General, PCEDC Executive Director Chris Winstead announced during a Sept.

Observer photo/Stuart Hedstrom30 YEARS OF GRANTS — The 30th anniversary of the Maine Community Foundation Piscataquis County Fund was celebrated on Sept.

Observer photo/Stuart HedstromPURPLE RIBBON — The Spruce Run-Womancare Alliance has events planned throughout October for Domestic Violence Awareness Month, including the 20th annual Race to End Domestic Abuse Sunday morning in Guilford.

  Observer photo/Stuart HedstromCOFFEE ON THE ROOF — The Center Coffee House recently expanded with rooftop seating overlooking East Main Street and the Piscataquis River in downtown Dover-Foxcroft.

By Stuart HedstromStaff Writer DOVER-FOXCROFT — On the Nov.

Contributed photoQUARTER CENTURY AT THAYER PARKWAY — Phyllis Currier, center, is surrounded by sons, daughters, spouses and other family members at a recent luncheon to recognize her 25 years living at Thayer Parkway in Dover-Foxcroft.

Photo courtesy of Maggie MyersSCHOOL OPEN HOUSE — The annual open house at the Ridge View Community School in Dexter was held on Sept.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — On Wednesday, Oct.

  Community’s redeveloped site named New Business of the Year DOVER-FOXCROFT — For many years, the Piscataquis Chamber of Commerce has asked the community to nominate its favorite businesses.

Photo courtesy of Save the DepotWORKING ON THE DEPOT — From left, Kevin Bowman of Bowman Constructors, Carmen Bombeke of Gartley-Dorsky Engineering and Amanda Austin of 2A architects LLC recently met at the Depot in Greenville Jct.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Piscataquis County Republican Party will be sponsoring a public forum on November ballot question 3 — concerning gun background checks — on Saturday, Oct.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Center Theatre and the Slightly Off-Center Players announce auditions for the upcoming production of “A Christmas Story”.

MILO — Color Milo returns on Saturday, Oct.

By Beth Ranagan Crabtree DEXTER — As of 2010 the estimated number of people in Maine with Alzheimer’s and other dementias was 26,000.