By Mike LangeStaff writer     GREENVILLE — The future of Greenville Steam Company is up in the air once again, as the current owners are removing major components from the plant and putting the facility on the market.

Among the speakers at Foxcroft Academy’s graduation on the afternoon of June 9 was Valedictorian Letong Yang, left, and Salutatorian Yuxin Li.

By Stuart Hedstrom  Staff Writer     DOVER-FOXCROFT — With no office of the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) in Piscataquis County — one of three counties along with Lincoln and Sagadahoc counties to not have such a facility — residents often have to go to Bangor or Skowhegan to access services, provided they have a way to travel these distances.

By Mike LangeStaff Writer     DEXTER — The first half of the School Administrative District 46 annual budget process went smoothly last week as voters easily passed a $12.

By Stuart Hedstrom  Staff Writer     DOVER-FOXCROFT — From the early spring through the fall, members of the United Bikers of Maine  (UBM) Piscataquis County — which consists of about 80 total members including several who do not own a motorcycle — head out on the highway to enjoy rides across the region and beyond.

By Mike LangeStaff Writer     DEXTER — Thanks to a parcel of land donated by a local farmer and plenty of down-and-dirty volunteer work, senior citizens in the Dexter area will have fresh vegetables free of charge this fall from the Joe Sherburne Senior Community Garden.

By Mike LangeStaff writer     GREENVILLE — Gary Lamb will be stepping down as Greenville town manager next month, following an executive session of the Greenville Board of Selectmen last week.

By Stuart Hedstrom  Staff Writer     MILO — The evening after residents gave their approval via a special town meeting, the Board of Selectmen authorized Town Manager David Maynard to execute the sale of a pair of lots at the Eastern Piscataquis Business Park during a June 4 meeting.

By Stuart Hedstrom  Staff Writer     BROWNVILLE — The SAD 41 music department, which includes a band for students in kindergarten though grade 6 across the district’s elementary schools and another ensemble for grade 7-12 musicians at the Penquis Valley School, recently received a financial boost in the form of a $5,500 donation from the Marion C.

    GUILFORD — The Sarah Elizabeth Palmer Tent, Daughters of Union Veterans and the Daniel Chaplain Camp 3, Sons of Union Veterans would like to invite the public to a Flag Day memorial service at the Elmwood Cemetery in Guilford on June 15 at 2 p.

    GREENVILLE — Kelly MacFadyen, principal of Greenville Consolidated Schools has announced the honor parts for the Greenville High School Class of 2013.

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    DOVER-FOXCROFT — Eight Foxcroft Academy alumni were inducted into the Foxcroft Academy Academic Hall of Fame at a ceremony held in the gymnasium on May 11.

    FORT KENT — Joshua Daniel Whalen, of Exeter, was presented with the John L.

    GUILFORD — Five students from Piscataquis Community Secondary School, led by biology teacher Heather Doherty, have captured top honors at the Maine Envirothon Championships on May 23 at Bowdoin College in Brunswick.

    DOVER-FOXCROFT — Family and friends of Avis Spear gathered at Pleasant Meadows Estates in on Sunday, May 19 to celebrate Avis Spear’s 100 birthday.

    DOVER-FOXCROFT — Ten members of the Piscataquis County Retired Educators Association met recently at the Bear’s Den for a luncheon meeting.