By Stuart HedstromStaff Writer MILO — A lifetime collection of fossils, minerals, native peoples’ artifacts and more from around the world now has a permanent home to benefit schoolchildren from near and far and the region with visitors traveling to see the various exhibits.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Help the National Weather Service by becoming a SKYWARN storm spotter.

BROWNVILLE — The Brownville-Brownville Junction Historical Society held its annual meeting May 3.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Center Theatre and the Slightly Off-Center Players announce auditions for their upcoming “10th Anniversary Encore”, a collection of songs and scenes from shows at Center Theatre over the past 10 years.

SANGERVILLE — The Sangerville Public Library has been awarded $500 from the Rose and Samuel Rudman Library Trust Fund for new books to enhance the summer reading program.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Maine Educational Opportunity Center (MEOC) will be hosting free workshops, “Essentials of College Planning,” for adults 19 and over at the Penquis Higher Education Center, 50 Mayo Street, on Thursday, June 9 and June 30 at 1 p.

GREENVILLE — A new group has formed with the mission of helping maintain walking, hiking and biking trails in the greater Moosehead Lake region.

GREENVILLE — In celebration of its 25th anniversary as a Maine Land Trust, the Friends of Wilson Pond Area is sponsoring a photo contest.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Chef Minnie McCormick and co-hostess Pat Jones treated members to a picnic, complete with ants, at Thayer Parkway on May 3.

 Photo courtesy of Piscataquis Public Health Coalition HEALTHY KIDS AND FAMILIES 5K — The Piscataquis Public Health Coalition and Mayo Regional Hospital sponsored a Healthy Kids and Families 5K on May 7 in conjunction with the Healthy Kids Day at the Piscataquis Regional YMCA in Dover-Foxcroft.

DEXTER — If you are tired of the humdrum selection of greeting cards at the local drug store, maybe you should consider making your own one-of- a-kind greeting card for that special friend or family member.

Observer photo/Stuart HedstromANDROCLES AND THE LION — Last week Brownville Elementary grade 3-5 students were visited by a pair of actors from the New Hampshire-based Children’s Stage Adventures, who worked with the pupils over several days leading up to a Friday night performance of Aesop’s play “Androcles and the Lion”.

  More employees complain of ID theft By Nick McCreaBDN Staff GUILFORD — A March data breach at School Administrative District 4 has affected at least 55 employees, according to the Piscataquis County Sheriff’s Department.

By Stuart HedstromStaff Writer MILO — The month of June will be busy for SAD 41 officials as the district is hosting sessions pertaining to the construction project and 2016-17 school budget over several weeks, with the dates being scheduled during the May 4 school board meeting.

  Public school district meeting set for May 31 By Stuart HedstromStaff Writer DOVER-FOXCROFT — The RSU 68 school board gave its approval to a $10,515,086 budget for the 2016-17 academic year during a May 3 meeting at the SeDoMoCha School.

By Stuart HedstromStaff Writer DOVER-FOXCROFT — Nearly two years ago residents approved an ordinance concerning private distribution corridors, including paved highways, pipelines and high tension transmission lines.

Observer photo/Stuart HedstromSHOULD IT STAY OR SHOULD IT GO? — County officials are considering tearing down or keeping in place the walkway connecting the courthouse and jail, which during the winter can pose a safety hazard due to falling ice.

GUILFORD — Life for a high school student-athlete or coach has been consumed for generations by the pursuit of improvement that ultimately is measured by success on the field of play.