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Foxcroft Academy’s #GivingTuesday raises nearly $16,000

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Thanks to a 60 percent increase in donors over last year’s participation numbers, Foxcroft Academy raised $15,816 during #GivingTuesday this year.

Worldwide candle lighting Sunday

SANGERVILLE — A Worldwide Candle Lighting observance will be held at 7 p.

Medicare 101 session set

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Leslie Lizotte LSW, community service specialist from the Eastern Area Agency on Aging, will be holding a Medicare 101 presentation in the Sebec Room at Mayo Regional Hospital on Thursday, Dec.

Elementary students will raise voices and lift spirits

GUILFORD — Piscataquis Community Elementary School students will be demonstrating their skills as classes, groups and individuals using their voices, instruments and movement.

Historical Society collecting recipes for Bicentennial Cookbook

GUILFORD — The Guilford Historical Society Bicentennial Fundraiser Committee is collecting recipes for a cookbook to be sold at events throughout 2016 while celebrating the 200th anniversary of the Town of Guilford.

PCEDC’s quarterly meeting set for Dec. 14

DOVER-FOXCROFT — On Monday, Dec.

IT’S BEGINNING TO LOOK A LOT LIKE CHRISTMAS

Observer photo/Stuart Hedstrom Santa and Mrs.

County officials proceeding with budget prior to year’s end

By Stuart HedstromStaff Writer DOVER-FOXCROFT — Currently, Piscataquis County officials are working on a 2016 county budget totaling $4,007,542 for the 2016 calendar year along with a sum of a little more than $1,471,870 for the Unorganized Territories (UT) for the 2016-17 fiscal year.

Trash changes imminent

By Stuart HedstromStaff Writer DOVER-FOXCROFT — Nearly 200 Maine communities, including many in Piscataquis County and the surrounding areas, are part of the Municipal Review Committee (MRC) and through this arrangement town waste is sent to the Penobscot Energy Recovery Company (PERC) in Orrington.

BARBIE BUNGEE JUMP

Observer photo/Stuart Hedstrom Foxcroft Academy Algebra I students Michaleb Niles, blue shirt, and Caleb Ladd — whohad Mason McLeish in their group — watch as their Barbie doll takes the plunge from the top of the stairwell to the steps near the bottom as part of a lesson in linear functions on Dec.

Fire department equipped to apply for vehicle grant

By Stuart HedstromStaff Writer MILO — What was likely just a formality was also a necessity, as a slight change in the wording of a warrant article authorizing the town and Milo Fire Department to apply for FEMA grant funding was OKed during a special town meeting on Dec.

Harold J. Crosby band plans holiday concerts

DEXTER — The Harold J.

Library book sale to benefit fellow institution

DOVER-FOXCROFT — A “support public libraries ” 10-cent book sale at the Thompson Free Library on 186 East Main Street runs on Thursday, Dec.

Congregational Church to host two Christmas concerts

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Dover-Foxcroft Congregational Church will be hosting a pair of free Christmas concerts, as well as the annual Kris Kringle Koffee from 9-11 a.

Low vision group meets Dec. 4

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Dover Low Vision Group will meet in the Thayer Parkway Community Room from 10-11:30 a.

GFWC/Miosac Club learns about the USO

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The GFWC/Miosac Club met at Thayer Parkway Nov.

Jim Gallant Band to play Grange’s coffee house

SANGERVILLE — Fans of Americana, blues, folk, bluegrass and rockabilly are in for a treat when The Jim Gallant Band takes the stage at the East Sangerville Grange Coffee House on Saturday, Dec.

Maine Credit Union League’s 14th annual End Hunger Walking Tour stops at Maine Savings in Milo

MILO – With Maine ranked first for food insecurity in New England and 12th in the nation, the Maine Credit Union League and Cross Roads Ministries in Old Town have teamed up once again for the 14th annual End Hunger Walking Tour to show solidarity and support for those suffering from hunger.

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