By Mike LangeStaff Writer     DOVER-FOXCROFT — Piscataquis County Sheriff John Goggin and Corrections Administrator Dave Harmon have often touted the county jail as one of the most efficient in the state.

By Stuart Hedstrom  Staff Writer     MILO — Since being chartered in November of 1991, the Three Rivers Kiwanis Club of Milo and Brownville has worked to strengthen the community through a number of programs.

    The North Country Riding Club will be having an equitation show on Aug.

SUPPERTIMEObserver photo/Mike Lange A young moose enjoys an evening meal at Spectacle Pond in Monson.

    DEXTER — Dexter-Dover Area Towns in Transition (DDATT) will host a video and discussion on small-scale hydropower operations and some history of the rise and fall of Dexter’s water power resource Friday, Aug.

DUCK DUMPObserver photo/Mike Lange Guilford Town Manager Tom Goulette dumps the plastic ducks in the water for the start of the race.

CLOWNING AROUNDObserver photo/Mike Lange The Anah Temple Shrine Clowns were a big hit with the youngsters in Saturday’s  parade.

CLASSIC CHASSISObserver photo/Mike Lange The town of Monson recently acquired a Howe fire engine that was originally purchased by the community in July 1911 for $2,200.

READY TO SERVEObserver photo/Jeannette Hughes These ladies from American Legion Unit 41 in Milo are ready to start serving the approximate 130 Milo alumni at the annual banquet on July 12 at Penquis Valley High School.

LEADING THE WAYObserver photo/Mike Lange The parade color guard this year was Boy Scout Troop No.

GUESS WHO’S COMING TO DINNERObserver photo/Mike Lange One of the more colorful parade floats was a redneck picnic with several Duck Dynasty characters.

DIVE RIGHT INObserver photo/Mike Lange The “no-hands” pie eating contest drew a nice crowd of hungry youngsters at the Piscataquis River Festival.

CAMPAIGN WAVEObserver photo/Mike Lange The Kimball Insurance Agency float featured a Duck Dynasty-type character behind a podium running for president.

CRUISING FOR FOODObserver photo/Mike Lange The Abbot Explorers ATV Club brought their mobile community food drive display to Piscataquis River Days.

CLASS ACTObserver photo/Mike Lange The Piscataquis Community High School Class of 1964 rode in the parade, many with photo badges from their academic years.

    DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Piscataquis County Retired Educators met July 22 at the Bear’s Den with 21 members and guests.

By Beth Ann WhiteContributed article     GUILFORD — Come one, come all to see the latest in the hats for Collin Bickford to wear.

    DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Dover Low Vision Group will meet at Thompson Free Library from 10-11:30 a.