RSU 68 school budget validation: 471 yes 191 no.

By Mike LangeStaff Writer     DEXTER — The Dexter Town Council had a rather light agenda at last week’s meeting, but one of the measures was a proposal for a third extension of a moratorium on construction of an east-west corridor through the community.

By Mike LangeStaff Writer     GUILFORD — One of the best-kept secrets at Piscataquis Community Secondary School was finally let out of the bag on June 10 at the afternoon assembly.

By Stuart Hedstrom  Staff Writer     DOVER-FOXCROFT — For over two and a half years, work has been done to renovate Central Hall on East Main Street.

Annual meeting set for June 26, referendum June 30 By Stuart Hedstrom  Staff Writer     MILO — The SAD 41 Board of Directors gave their approval to a budget for the 2014-15 school year totaling $8,034,429 during a June 11 meeting.

By Mike LangeStaff Writer     SANGERVILLE — The weather wasn’t the greatest, but it also wasn’t bad enough to dampen the enthusiasm of hundreds of people who gathered to celebrate Sangerville’s Bicentennial last weekend.

YOUNG MUSIC MAKERSObserver photo/Stuart Hedstrom Elementary band students from SAD 41 played and marched in the 2014 Milo Black Fly Festival parade on the morning of Saturday, June 7.

By Beth Ranagan     DOVER-FOXCROFT — On June 16 at 6:30 p.

NHS INDUCTEESPhoto courtesy of Ruth Fenn This year’s inductees into the National Honor Society at Greenville High School are, from left, Molly Foley, Courtney Mann, Lindsay Fenn and Trevor Richards.

    DOVER-FOXCROFT — University of Maine Cooperative Extension in Piscataquis County will give away 300 cherry tomato plants as part of the One Tomato Project to increase the number of people growing food.

Penquis Valley High School Jobs for Maine’s Graduates (JMG) students recently performed community service, such as raking leaves and clearing brush on the grounds, at the Milo Historical Society Museum.

    DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Piscataquis Regional YMCA’s Dinner, Dance, Auction will be held on June 14 at 6 p.

    DOVER-FOXCROFT — A benefit cakewalk, special rendition of “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” and other surprises spice up the annual recital at the Buie School of Music this Father’s Day.

    MILO — Beginning Thursdays, June 19 and every Thursday and Sunday through October 30, Milo will have a farmers’ market of its own located at the JD’s Business Complex at 38 Elm Street.

The second bridge repair in Dexter is now finished, allowing traffic to enter the municipal parking lot between Millside Fitness and the Grist Mill Museum once again.

    Theresa McMannus of Milo is the Outstanding Graduating Student in the Division of Lifelong Learning at the University of Maine.

By Mike LangeStaff Writer     GUILFORD — Arts Alive was celebrated at Piscataquis Community Elementary School on June 6, thanks to the efforts of more than 100 staffers and volunteers and support from True Textiles, Hardwood Products and other local businesses.

    DOVER-FOXCROFT — During June Rowell’s Garage will set $25 aside for every retail vehicle sold, and at the end of the month these funds will be given to the Partnership Food Pantry (also known as the Guilford Food Cupboard).