PRESQUE ISLE — Michelle Bucci of Milo was among the 210 members of the Class of 2014 to graduate recently from the University of Maine-Presque Isle.

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    DOVER-FOXCROFT — Saturday, June 28 was the fifth anniversary of the Maine Whoopie Pie Festival, and organizers estimate that over 7,500 people came to Dover-Foxcroft to celebrate.

The Dover-Foxcroft Community Garden Club recently held its last function after 65 years, on June 19 at the Nor’easter Restaurant with 10 members present.

    DEXTER — The STEM Guides project of the Maine Mathematics and Science Alliance is still accepting applications for the free Summer Science Club program at Ridge View Community School .

    SANGERVILLE — The Sangerville Bicentennial Rhubarb Contest held on June 13-14, as part of the 200th  celebration, raised more than $100, which was enough to purchase two FarmShares for seniors.

    DOVER-FOXCROFT — Foxcroft Academy celebrated its 191st graduating class at a commencement ceremony held on the school’s East Lawn on the afternoon of Sunday, June 8.

By Mike LangeStaff Writer     GREENVILLE — Thousands of people are expected in Greenville on Fourth of July weekend as the town rolls out the red carpet for its annual summer festivities.

Staff Report     DEXTER — For the first time in years, there will be a Dexter 4th of July parade to go along with the traditional fireworks display.

By Mary AnnisDover-FoxcroftHistorical Society President     DOVER-FOXCROFT — We invite one and all to a birthday party for the Dover-Foxcroft Historical Society.

Staff Report     GREENVILLE — The Greenville Board of Selectmen approved the purchase of a mini-loader that can be used as a sidewalk plow and heavy-duty mower at their June 25 meeting and elected Richard Peat as chairman of the five-member board.

Jean Raymond of Dover-Foxcroft, second from left, is the grand prize winner in The Piscataquis Observer’s annual Find The Whoopie Pie contest.

By Mike LangeStaff Writer     GUILFORD — Anita Wright, who has served as the literacy specialist/coach at St.

By Stuart Hedstrom  Staff Writer     MILO — Residents of SAD 41 gave their approval to a 2014-15 school budget totaling $8,034,429 during the annual district meeting on June 26 at Penquis Valley High School.

By Mike LangeStaff Writer     GUILFORD — The Maine Department of Transportation held a public hearing on June 24 at the Guilford fire station to outline plans to replace the deck on Memorial Bridge, a $1.

By Stuart Hedstrom  Staff Writer     DOVER-FOXCROFT — In today’s hectic world, people are often very busy with personal and work obligations.

Dobson prefers ordinance instead of board-generated policy By Mike LangeStaff Writer     SANGERVILLE — A Sangerville resident has been gathering signatures for a petition to force the town to add a code of ethics ordinance to next year’s annual town meeting warrant.