Observer photo/Stuart HedstromMARTIN’S CLEANING SERVICE — The family owned and operated Martin’s Cleaning Service is hoping to expand its capabilities through a $50,000 grant application from the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Micro-Enterprise Program.

By Stuart HedstromStaff Writer GUILFORD — For the second consecutive year students at the Piscataquis Community Elementary School have an even greater incentive to read with the Bikes for Books program, this year being sponsored by the Mount Kineo #109 Masonic Lodge of Guilford and Abner Wade #207 of Sangerville.

By Stuart HedstromStaff Writer MILO — With the annual town meeting taking place on Monday, March 14 at 7 p.

Photo courtesy of Dexter Regional High SchoolCARNIVAL ROYALTY — Dexter Regional High School recently concluded its Winter Carnival Week with the events including competitions, games, a pasta drive, skits and wall murals.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Piscataquis County will caucus and conduct a primary election for president on Saturday, March 5 from noon to 3 p.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — SeDoMoCha Middle School grade 8 students will present their researched disaster plans during a night of disaster preparedness on Thursday, March 10 from 6-7 p.

DEXTER — Dexter Dover Area Towns in Transition will host a free screening of “Raw Milk in Maine” on Friday, March 4 from 6-8 p.

GREENVILLE — The free education seminar “Increase Your Tourism Marketing” will be offered on Wednesday, March 9 from 6-8 p.

Photo courtesy of Dexter Regional High SchoolSTUDENTS OF THE MONTH — Dexter Regional High School is proud to announce that the following students have been selected by the faculty as Students of the Month for January.

By Kim Brawn DOVER-FOXCROFT — Got the winter blahs? Looking for something different to do? While we can’t predict the weather, March is forecast to be a busy, event-filled month at the Thompson Free Library , with informative and fun programs focusing on different topics and activities for all ages.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Foxcroft Academy Key Club will be hosting a free community dinner at the Dover-Foxcroft Congregational Church on Monday, March 7 starting at 6:15 p.

Photo courtesy of Dexter Regional High SchoolALICE’S ADVENTURES — Hannah Wigham, left pictured with Dayle Iverson, has the title role in the upcoming Dexter Regional High School production of “Alice in Wonderland Jr.

Club founder Harriet Ladd Club founder Lilla Pennington Bell A small local club celebrates more than 80 years of friendship and giving back to their neighbors and extended community.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — When families need help navigating through the pain and sadness of losing a loved one and when parents with children who are experiencing grief are at a loss, Pine Tree Hospice is there to help.

By Stuart HedstromStaff Writer DOVER-FOXCROFT — Grade 8 students at the SeDoMoCha Middle School had a taste of the real world by figuring out how to cover monthly bills and unexpected expenses on the salaries of their chosen professions as young adults in the Claim Your Future Fair on the morning of Feb.

By Stuart HedstromStaff Writer DOVER-FOXCROFT — Earlier in the month the Piscataquis County Commissioners met with Sheriff John Goggin and Chief Deputy Bob Young to discuss the possibility of leasing space at the former Guilford Primary School on High Street to serve as office space for patrol officers working in that part of the county (the sheriff’s office administrators would all remain in Dover-Foxcroft).

By Stuart HedstromStaff Writer DOVER-FOXCROFT — With the Budget Advisory Committee starting its work next month, the selectmen now all have copies of the preliminary 2016-17 spending plan.

By Stuart HedstromStaff Writer GUILFORD — Among the items making up the warrant for the 2016 annual town meeting — which will be held on Monday, March 21 at Piscataquis Community Elementary School at 7 p.