Contributed Article  GREENVILLE — On the shores of Moosehead Lake, a new annual event will soon take place on the heels of last year’s very successful Moosehead Lake Yacht Club Centennial Boat Show.

  Observer file photo  FUN ON THE WATER — The annual “Anything That Floats” contest at the Monson Summerfest is a humorous event where contestants often wear unusual costumes in their homemade watercraft.

Observer photo/Mike Lange  LOSING THEIR MARBLES — Office Coordinator Margaret Towle is pictured by the chart that explains the “losing your marbles” weight-loss program at Reddy Health Center in Dexter.

 GREENVILLE — Here are the Greenville Fourth of July parade winners by category.

  By Mike Lange Staff Writer  DEXTER — Last year’s prolonged winter took its toll on Dexter’s public works budget and town officials also took out a $750,000 road improvement bond to catch up on long-neglected repairs.

  By Mike Lange Staff Writer  DEXTER — A Dexter-based company that specializes in automated quality control equipment has been awarded a $25,000 seed grant from the Maine Technology Institute  Advanced Concepts and Engineering LLC will invest $128,000 of their own money on top of $600,000 already spent on innovative testing equipment, according to president and founder Joel Costonis.

Stuart HedstromStaff Writer MILO — Last month, the RSU 68 board of directors voted to hire Milo Elementary School Principal Nathan Dyer as the assistant principal for the SeDoMoCha School in Dover-Foxcroft for the 2015-16 academic year.

  Observer photo/Mike Lange  AMC ON THE ROAD — The Appalachian Mountain Club’s float was one of the Judge’s Choices in the Greenville Fourth of July parade.

  Observer photo/Stuart Hedstrom SEEKING THE PUBLIC’S HELP — A message board heading out West Main Street in Milo on July 1 reads “Manhunt underway in Parkman area call 9-1-1 with tips” as search efforts continue to capture Robert Burton, wanted for murder in the death of his ex-girlfriend last month.

   DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Piscataquis County Commissioners will make a final decision on July 21 on returning the American flag to the bare pole in front of the courthouse complex.

  Piscataquis County EMS photo  WATER OVER THE DAM — The Mayo Mill dam has a few worn spots, but it’s not public safety hazard, according to the county EMS office.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Eighteen members attended the April meeting at the Bear’s Den.

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DOVER-FOXCROFT — Seven Foxcroft Academy students have attained national recognition for their excellent performance on the 2015 National Spanish Examinations.

  DOVER-FOXCROFT — Five Foxcroft Academy students were presented Horizon Scholarships by Tom Lizotte of the Board of Trustees at a school assembly on June 8.

  By Mike Lange Staff Writer  GREENVILLE – Some had been in business for a while and were looking for opportunities to expand.

GREENVILLE — 4-H Adventures in Health Science will provide boys and girls ages 12-18 the opportunity to learn about careers in the field of health care through direct interaction with medical professionals at C.