By Judy HarrisonBDN Staff DEXTER — An early morning fire Saturday severely damaged the Tri-County Technical Center, according to Dexter Fire Chief Matt Connor.

By Stuart HedstromStaff Writer DOVER-FOXCROFT — After 19 rounds, 13 competitors taking part and 93 words, seventh-grader Madeline Taylor stood as her school’s top speller during the sixth annual SeDoMoCha Middle School District Spelling Bee on the evening of Jan.

GUILFORD — Piscataquis Community Elementary School (PCES) received a grant from bestselling author James Patterson to support its school library.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Center Theatre recently announced that it is looking for new members for several of its standing committees.

EAST SANGERVILLE — The holidays might be over but the party will still be in swing when David Dodson and the Lowdown take the stage at the East Sangerville Grange Coffee House on Saturday, Jan.

MILO — A cribbage tournament is scheduled for Saturday, Jan.

By Nick Sambides Jr.

  Ridge View Community School seventh-graders were recognized in December for academic excellence, engaged learning and motivation to learn.

By Stuart HedstromStaff Writer DOVER-FOXCROFT — To enable for easier access for those interested, the town of Dover-Foxcroft now has an online mapping program up and running through www.

Linda Coan O’Kresik | BDN   In Superior Court — Robert Burton, right, who is accused of killing his girlfriend and then hiding in the woods for 68 days, enters a courtroom on Monday in Piscataquis County Superior Court in Dover-Foxcroft.

By Beth Ranagan DEXTER — Over the past six months or so, there have been a number of articles in local newspapers about balance and falling of senior adults.

  Photos courtesy of Hibbard Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center         Residents of the Hibbard Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center and Main Street West Assisted Living Facility in Dover-Foxcroft are enjoying their holiday season.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — In addition to providing support for clients with progressive life-limiting illness and their families, Pine Tree Hospice offers bereavement support to adults throughout the area who have experienced grief and loss, whether recently or in the past.

Kipp Larson, son of Gary and Elaine Larson of Dover-Foxcroft and a 1989 graduate of Foxcroft Academy, recently accepted an award on behalf of his team from the NASA Ames Research Center in Mountain View, Calif.

Sonny Burton was born May 14, 1930, in Van Buren.

Contributed photo       On Saturday, Dec.

Photo courtesy of Dover Audiology        On Dec.

Observer photo/Stuart Hedstrom   MYRICK AWARD RECIPIENT — Ralph “Eddie” Lewis, third from left, was presented with the 2015 Warren “Pete” Myrick Community Service Award during the Piscataquis County Economic Development Council (PCEDC) annual meeting on Dec.