Jen Dumont/Serendipity PhotographyAbby Freethy and her son, Dustin.

Murder suspect shot himself  after killing man, authorities say By Nok-Noi RickerBangor Daily News  DOVER-FOXCROFT — The man accused of shooting his father to death in Parkman two weeks ago made his first court appearance May 28 wearing a white plastic medical helmet.

 GUILFORD — The second grade students at Piscataquis Community Elementary School in Guilford have been comparing and contrasting various versions of the folktale “Stone Soup.

DOVER-FOXCROFT – Do you know what happened 101 years ago in Sarajevo?  The event occurred on June 28, 1914 and it caused the death of millions.

GUILFORD — The Mid-Maine Duplicate Bridge Club played on May 11 with the following results: First place: Jane Armstrong of Sangerville and Norman Bridge of Parkman; second place: Ron Lyford of Hartland and Harry Bridge of St.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Helping Hands with Heart (HHH) is hosting a two-hour learning session on June 19 from 10 a.

Contributed photo  PCSS STUDENTS OF THE MONTH – Here are the current Piscataquis Community Secondary School Students of the Month.

  Contributed photo SARAH PALMER MEMORIAL – On May 17 Daughters and Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War held a memorial service at the Sarah Elizabeth Palmer grave , she was a nurse in the Civil War, at Dover cemetery.

By Minnie McCormick The GFWC/Miosac Club celebrated its 79th year with a birthday party at the Lakehouse Restaurant in Monson.

  Observer photo/Jeannette Hughes LITTLE MISS POPPY – Dressed for the part of Little Miss Poppy is Giavanna Farley of Brownville prior to the Memorial Day parade in Milo on May 25.

Observer photo/Stuart Hedstrom PATRIOTIC TRAVELWAY – Twenty American flags now line a stretch of West Main Street in Dover-Foxcroft, flags funded by the GFWC/Miosac Club.

By Mike LangeStaff Writer  GREENVILLE — It took nearly 45 minutes for the first article to pass at Monday’s annual town meeting in Greenville.

By Stuart Hedstrom Staff Writer DOVER-FOXCROFT — Voters from the four RSU 68 communities attending the annual district budget meeting May 26 at the SeDoMoCha School gave their approval to a proposed budget totaling $10,121,701 for the 2015-16 academic year.

By Mike LangeStaff Writer  GUILFORD – All 20 articles in the School Administrative District 4 budget passed at the May 28 annual meeting, but many voters who attended the session appeared to be unhappy about the outcome.

Dover-Foxcroft gives measure another 180 daysBy Stuart Hedstrom Staff Writer DOVER-FOXCROFT — Nearly a year ago, via a town meeting vote, residents approved an ordinance concerning private distribution corridors including paved highways, pipelines and high tension transmission lines.

Contributed photo AHERN FAMILY — Pictured are Rick, Harley and Krystal Ahern.

Photo courtesy of Judy Raymond BLANKETEERS — Nearly 200 participants took part in the 2015 Project Linus Blanket Day held at the Penquis Higher Education Center in Dover-Foxcroft on April 25.

  Observer photo/Stuart Hedstrom VETERANS’ RECOGNITION  – Veterans of the Armed Forces marched and rode in a motorcycle procession during the Memorial Day ceremonies in Dover-Foxcroft on May 25.