By Mike LangeStaff Writer     DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Piscataquis County Commissioners voted unanimously last week to hire Dover-Foxcroft Police Officer Kyle Wilson as a full-time deputy sheriff and Fire Department Capt.

    DOVER-FOXCROFT — The following are the award winners as determined by a panel of three judges during the 2013 Dover-Foxcroft Shiretown Homecoming Parade “A Splash of Summer!” on Aug.

    DOVER-FOXCROFT — Mayo Regional Hospital will host a Red Cross community blood drive in the Resource Center on Monday, Aug.

    GREENVILLE — A public hearing on Greenville’s new comprehensive plan will be held on Monday, Aug.

    DOVER-FOXCROFT — Applications are open for Master Gardener Volunteer Training beginning Sept.

    GREENVILLE — The Greenville Board of Selectmen have a rather light agenda for their Wednesday, Aug.

    GREENVILLE — The Greenville Junction Depot Friends have announced their house party at the Greenville Junction Depot on Saturday, Aug.

    DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Center Theatre for the Performing Arts is pleased to announce a fundraiser for a scholarship in the memory of Dacano Arno.

    DEXTER — The Dexter Dover Area Towns in Transition (DDATT) will sponsor a home canning demonstration on Friday, Aug.

Attire from the Civil War and the present were both on display during the “Then and Now” fashion show on July 20 at the Valley Grange in Guilford, presented by Sarah Elizabeth Palmer Tent No.

    DOVER-FOXCROFT — On Saturday, Aug.

By Rochelle Williams     This year’s summer reading program “Dig Into Reading” was a big success.

A cake was decorated for the Piscataquis Observer’s 175th anniversary, enjoyed by those stopping by the annual cookout on Aug.

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    DEXTER — The School Administrative District 46 will meet Thursday, Aug.

    DOVER-FOXCROFT — Edward J.

Gail Raye, right, of Guilford was the winner in the Piscataquis Observer’s 175th anniversary contest.

By Mike LangeStaff Writer     DEXTER — It isn’t an organized community-wide event, but things will be hopping – and squealing – in Dexter on Saturday, Aug.