By Mike LangeStaff Writer  DEXTER — A new program designed to teach youngsters the basics of forestry and outdoor recreation skills could be approved by the Maine Department of Education as early as next month.

Observer photo/Stuart Hedstrom NOT SAVORING THE FLAVOR — Fifteen entrants in the 12 and under whoopie pie eating contest were able to forget their table manners as they competed to see who could eat a whoopie pie and a half the fastest as part of the 2015 Maine Whoopie Pie Festival in Dover-Foxcroft on June 27.

BIDDEFORD –  Ian Imbert, a 2007 graduate of Foxcroft Academy, received his master’s degree in public health from the University of New England on May 16.

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DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Dover-Foxcroft Kiwanis announced that it will be continuing the successful school backpack program throughout the summer.

Mike Lange/Piscataquis ObserverREELING IT OUT — DEP workers unroll a containment boom at the Junction Wharf in Greenville during a June 17 training exercise with Central Maine and Quebec Railway, the Maine Emergency Management Agency and Maine Forest Service.

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Photo courtesy of Thompson Free Library STITCH OUT CANCER — The Thompson Free Library Knitting Group recently donated 12 scarves for the “Stitch Out Cancer Pink and White Scarf Project”.

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.

Photo courtesy of Center Theatre DRAMA CAMP — Center Theatre Children’s Summer Drama Camp, circa 2004, with Jayne Lello seated bottom left surrounded by happy campers.

PCSWCD photo  MOFGA WORKSHOP — The Piscataquis County Soil and Water Conservation District held an Organic Orcharding 101 workshop on Saturday, June 13 at Mossflower Farm in Sangerville.

Staff Report  GREENVILLE — With solid waste expenses up by $41,062 this year, the town of Greenville is attempting to remove as many items from the waste stream as possible to reduce current transportation and tipping fees, both of which are likely to go up in coming years.

Contributed Article  DEXTER — This summer take a walk through your movie memory with the Harold J.

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DOVER-FOXCROFT —  Anyone coming to the Maine Whoopie Pie Festival on Saturday, June 27 will get treated to an all-day concert by Yellow Brick Road, the premier Elton John tribute band.

Photo courtesy of Bangor Savings Bank COMMUNITY MATTERS MORE RECIPIENT — Marilyn Hartford, Dover-Foxcroft and Greenville branch manager for Bangor Savings Bank, recently presented a $1,000 check from the Bangor Savings Bank Foundation to Dennis Lyford, president of the Dover-Foxcroft Kiwanis for being a 2015 Community Matters More winner, which will be used to support the Kiwanis’ backpack program.

BROWNVILLE — Members of the Piscataquis Amateur Radio Club (PARC) will be participating in the national Amateur Radio Field Day exercise June 27–28 at the Stickney Hill repeater site near Field of Dreams plant nursery.

File photo/Piscataquis Observer  FRESH FROM THE OVEN — Former employee Teresa Myers brings out a pizza from Stutzman’s brick oven last summer.