By Stuart HedstromStaff Writer BROWNVILLE — Students, teachers and visitors to the Brownville Elementary School will now have a continual reminder of the life of a resident killed during a German U-boat attack off the coast of France during World War II.

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  Minor ‘bump’ in the hallway forces school leader to take concussions more seriously By Stuart HedstromStaff Writer GUILFORD — What was at first thought to have been “just a bump” between the heads of Piscataquis Community Elementary School Principal Anita Wright and a student turned out to be much more for the administrator.

 Directors still working on 2017 budget By Stuart HedstromStaff Writer MILO — For much of 2016, the SAD 41 school board, district faculty and staff and others have been working on a construction project based on the concept of a 25-year plan to address the facility needs in the district with pre-kindergarten through grade 12 all being housed at the Penquis Valley School campus in Milo.

GREENVILLE — Town Manager John Simko plans to resign after the end of his current three-year contract at the beginning of September.

Observer photo/Stuart Hedstrom HAPPY 200TH BIRTHDAY GUILFORD! — The annual Arts Alive event at Piscataquis Community Elementary School, held on Friday, June 3, began with the K-6 student body posing in the numbers of 200 on the side of the hill behind the building in Guilford.

  Moved to June 14 referendum By Stuart HedstromStaff Writer DOVER-FOXCROFT — A proposed $10,515,086 RSU 68 budget for the 2016-17 academic year was approved at the annual district budget meeting on May 31 at the SeDoMoCha School.

GUILFORD — Piscataquis Community High School is proud to announce Jordynne Davis Littlefield as the Class of 2016 valedictorian.

SANGERVILLE — The Economic Development Committee of Sangerville will meet on Monday, June 13 in the Town Hall Community Room as 6:30 p.

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  PRESQUE ISLE — Lauren Colley of Dover-Foxcroft was among the 156  students who graduated from the University of Maine at Presque Isle on May 14.

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GREENVILLE — This year’s Moose Mainea features events across the weekend in the Moosehead Lake region.

GUILFORD — On Saturday, June 11 the town of Guilford will be a hubbub of activity during the community’s bicentennial as the Maine Highlands Federal Credit Union, Guilford Memorial Library and Fresh Air Dogs provide events throughout the day.

GUILFORD — To celebrate its 50th anniversary, employees of the Maine Highlands Federal Credit Union (MHFCU) will be cooking breakfast near the Guilford Memorial Bridge for all who stop by.

MILO — The dates for the Three Rivers Kiwanis’ annual auction/yard sale have been set for June 23 and 24.

 Observer photo/Jeannette Hughes  Little Miss Poppy Giavanna Farley of Brownville and the Joseph P.

  Observer photo/Jeannette Hughes   Members of the Milo Fire Department proceed with the hand pumper during the parade on June 4 as part of the annual Black Fly Festival.