By Nok-Noi RickerBDN Staff MONSON — Law enforcement personnel from multiple agencies spent much of Monday searching four towns in Piscataquis County for a local man wanted by police in connection with the homicide of his ex-girlfriend last week.

 Contributed Article  DOVER-FOXCROFT – With winter is in the rear-view mirror, the Piscataquis County Economic Development Council is cruising along at spring speeds, and summer is over the next horizon.

 DEXTER — This week marks the fourth anniversary of one of Maine’s worst domestic violence cases that led to the deaths of four people.

By Stuart HedstromStaff Writer MILO — For much of the year, town officials have been looking into launching an official Milo website to provide residents and visitors alike with information on the community.

Thinking about college and beyond Stuart HedstromStaff Writer MILO — With the current academic year nearing an end at the conclusion of June, the budget for the 2015-16 fiscal year is being readied to go out to the public.

Stuart HedstromStaff Writer MILO — With the current academic year nearing an end at the conclusion of June, the budget for the 2015-16 fiscal year is being readied to go out to the public.

Observer photo/Stuart Hedstrom SOMETHING’S FISHY — SeDoMoCha Middle School eighth-graders Alexis London, left, and Heather Burgess had their aquarium of guppies on display during the annual science fair on the evening of May 21 at the Dover-Foxcroft school.

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.