By Mike LangeStaff Writer     GREENVILLE — More improvements are on the horizon for the Greenville Municipal Airport this summer, according to Town Manager John Simko, as a contractor’s pre-bid information meeting is set for Wednesday, April 9 at 9 a.

By Stuart Hedstrom  Staff Writer     DOVER-FOXCROFT — After five years on the job, RSU 68 Superintendent Alan Smith will be leaving the district at the end of the current academic year.

By Mike LangeStaff Writer     GUILFORD — When the owner of an unoccupied apartment building in Guilford was looking for someone to keep the roof shoveled during the winter, Clint Rohdin made him a deal.

Observer photos/Jeannette Hughes Despite winter weather conditions lingering into late March, spring will eventually arrive as passers-by of the McDermott residence by West Main and Winter streets in Dover-Foxcroft saw on the morning of March 27.

    DOVER-FOXCROFT — A group of Dover-Foxcroft residents opposed to the proposed construction of a trans-national transportation and utility corridor through the region is currently circulating a moratorium petition for signatures to place a 180-day moratorium on such a project on the June 10 town ballot.

    DOVER-FOXCROFT — It’s not too late to submit your registration for the annual Women of Worth Conference being held at Foxcroft Academy on Wednesday, April 23 from 8 a.

Dexter Regional High School recently concluded its Winter Carnival Week events.

    BANGOR — Christina Tirrell, of Dover-Foxcroft and a student at Eastern Maine Community College, is one of 14 Maine community college students named to the All-Maine Academic Team for two-year colleges.

    The M manufacturing zones are intended to provide appropriately located areas for corporate and general office and limited commercial services, manufacturing enterprises, industrial establishments and research developments that enhance the city’s economic base and provide jobs for residents of the area, while at the same time ensuring a high quality of life free from excessive noise, odors, dust, smoke, heavy traffic congestion and air and water pollution.

    SANGERVILLE — With spring around the corner, it’s time for the April Coffee House Concert at the East Sangerville Grange.

    DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Piscataquis Regional YMCA recently completed the annual New Year’s Eve Weight Loss Challenge.

    DOVER-FOXCROFT — Barb Austin welcomed approximately 30 people to the seventh annual Local High School Art Show, March 23 at the Congregational Church.

    DEXTER — Meredith Roderka, a senior at Dexter Regional High School and the daughter of Michael and Deborah Roderka, has been selected to receive the school’s 2014 Principal’s Award, Principal Stephen Bell announced.

    DEXTER — Because training our young people to understand the world around them is such an important task, the April 4 version of Dexter Dover Area Towns in Transition’s (DDATT) First Friday public discussion will be on “Education: how well are our schools working?” at 7 p.

    DEXTER — The Penquis Beekeepers’ monthly meeting will be held on Tuesday, April 8 at the VFW on Cedar Street at 7 p.

    GREENVILLE — Nomination papers for Greenville’s municipal elections are now ready, according to Town Clerk Roxanne Lizotte.

    SANGERVILLE — The East Sangerville Grange invites the public to come to its second annual “Cultivating Community” event from 9 a.

    MILO — The Maine Department of Transportation is planning to conduct a full inspection of the Pleasant Street bridge deck structure to determine its strength in preparation for tight weight limitations that are expected to follow shortly thereafter.