FORT KENT — A pair of area residents graduated from the University of Maine-Fort Kent on May 9, with both receiving their Bachelor’s of Science in nursing.

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 SANGERVILLE — Each year in June, many people look forward to the yard sale that benefits the Sangerville Public Library.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — With the Fourth of July celebrations approaching, the Dover-Foxcroft Police Department would like remind citizens and visitors about the new fireworks ordinance.

 GUILFORD — Are you doing some spring cleaning? Are you looking for a new home for your extra books?  The Guilford Memorial Library can help.

Contributed Article  MONSON — On Saturday, July 11 Wilderness Walk for Warriors will begin their second annual trek through the 100-Mile Wilderness from Monson to Abol Bridge and all the way to Baxter Peak on Mount Katahdin, a total of 118 miles.

Maine House Republican office STATE HOUSE VISIT — On May 29,  Sen.

Observer photo/Jeannette Hughes DRESSED FOR THE BEACH LUAU — Allen Monroe marches as part of the Milo Historical Society during the annual Black Fly Festival on June 13.

By Stuart HedstromStaff Writer DOVER-FOXCROFT — A little more than 200 residents took part in the June 9 referendum for the town of Dover-Foxcroft.

By Mike LangeStaff Writer  SANGERVILLE — A resident’s complaint about legal bills related to a code of ethics ordinance defeated at the March annual town meeting took up the bulk of the June 11 Sangerville Board of Selectmen’s meeting.

Observer photo/Stuart Hedstrom FROM THE CLASSROOM TO THE FOREST — Foxcroft Academy students, from left, Annie Rich, Callie Bates and Renee Shorey were among a group of over a dozen science pupils who spent a day planting trees at the Piscataquis County Soil and Water Conservation District’s community forest at the Law Farm in Dover-Foxcroft on May 29.

By Mike LangeStaff Writer  GUILFORD — After voters in all six member towns rejected a proposed $7.

By Mike LangeStaff Writer  DEXTER — Saturday was a bittersweet day for those who ran, walked and even pushed strollers in the Amy, Coty, Monica Memorial 5K Race/Walk to End Domestic Violence.

Observer photo/Stuart Hedstrom IN THE SKIES OF DOVER-FOXCROFT – A hot air balloon floats above the Piscataquis River and West Main Street in Dover-Foxcroft during the early evening of May 29 as part of the Piscataquis Heritage Hot Air Balloon Rally.

Contributed photo HARRIGAN LEARNING CENTER – Taking part in the May 26 groundbreaking of the Harrigan Learning Center at the Eastern Piscataquis Business Park in Milo was, from left, Ben Kittredge, Marty O’Connor, Ron Witham, John Maynard, Ron Desmarais, Rob Higgins (foundation contractor), Nancy and Tom Harrigan, Bob Ellison and Jacob Chambers (carpenter).

Contributed photoGRAND REOPENING – A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held on May 30 at Shiretown Pizza in Dover-Foxcroft to mark the reopening of the popular restaurant by former owner Pam Ames.

Contributed Story SANGERVILLE — The sec-ond meeting of the Visioning Group for Sangerville’s Future, formerly the Sangerville Steer-ing Committee, was held on June 3 in the town hall community room.

KENNEBUNK — Dr.