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.

By Kim BrawnThompson Free Library DOVER-FOXCROFT — With topics like Maine Ballot Question 5 to Afghanistan, from natural pain relief to exploring the cosmos, the Thompson Free Library’s October programs will spark discussion, offer practical advice, inform and inspire you.

Duke By Beth Ranagan DEXTER — The positive role of nutrition in bone growth and maintenance is widely known.

Contributed composite photoVETERAN OF THE DAY — U.

  Hope to turn Sangerville into must-see destination SANGERVILLE — Things are not always as they appear.

By Stuart HedstromStaff Writer DOVER-FOXCROFT — A project to clean up a portion of the Browns Mill land along the Piscataquis River could be undertaken in the next few years.

By Stuart HedstromStaff Writer MILO — The SAD 41 school board approved an extension for Penquis Valley School Principal Jeremy Bousquet and the hire of an assistant principal for the grade 6-12 institution during a Sept.