By Stuart Hedstrom  Staff Writer     DOVER-FOXCROFT — Thanks to a grant from the Stephen and Tabitha King Foundation, totaling approximately $7,500, students in grades 4-8 at the SeDoMoCha School each had the opportunity to order $21 worth of books to read over the summer.

By Mike LangeStaff Writer     GREENVILLE — Although Hewlett-Packard was announced as the preferred contractor for the Maine Learning Technology Institute (MLTI) earlier this year, Greenville junior high and high school students will use Apple iPads when school reopens this fall.

By Mike LangeStaff Writer     GREENVILLE — Aside from a few pop-up showers over Moosehead Lake, the first-ever Moose Lottery Festival held in Greenville last weekend appeared to be a rousing success.

Annual meeting June 20 at PVHSBy Stuart Hedstrom  Staff Writer     MILO — The SAD 41 Board of Directors gave their approval to a budget for the 2013-14 school year totaling $7,841,319 during a June 11 meeting.

By Stuart Hedstrom  Staff Writer     MILO — His resume include three state championships, five regional titles, eight appearances in an Eastern or Western Maine championship game, 17 years behind the bench at Penquis Valley High School, 31 seasons of coaching Maine high school basketball, 401 career victories and having an influence on the lives of countless players and others.

By Stuart Hedstrom  Staff Writer     BROWNVILLE — The southern of two Maine, Montreal & Atlantic Railroad crossings on Route 11 is set to be repaired over several days in August, the Board of Selectmen learned during a June 12 meeting.

By Mike LangeStaff Writer     DEXTER — The Dexter Planning Board and the town’s interim code enforcement officer did an on-site inspection of Gerald Marshall’s subdivision on Abbott Hill June 13, and members seemed to be impressed with the developer’s progress.

By Stuart Hedstrom  Staff Writer     DOVER-FOXCROFT — Due in part to the expanded school lunch menu, providing students with more healthy foods to fill their plates, and offering programs on proper diet and how to stay active, the SeDoMoCha School received the Healthier U.

By Mike LangeStaff writer     GUILFORD — Wearing hot pink or lime green T-shirts adorned with an “Arts Alive is a slam dunk” logo, more than 300 students and 100 volunteers participated in the annual celebration at Piscataquis Community Elementary School on June 7.

American Legion Awards: Samara Gould, Miranda ChurchAnna Shaw Buck Prize for Spoken French: Daniel DeckerAnna Shaw Buck Prize for Written French: Cody LevensalorBowman Constructors Scholarship: Michael Lunn C.

    DOVER-FOXCROFT — Senior Network continues to meet in the Community Room at the Morton Avenue Municipal Building over this summer on a reduced schedule.

    GUILFORD — The Guilford Rite Aid recently announced the 2013 winners in its annual baby contest, which benefits the Children’s Miracle Network.

    DOVER-FOXCROFT — For the fourth year, the Piscataquis Regional YMCA will be offering free healthy meals to all children 18 and under in the community.

By Mike LangeStaff Writer     DEXTER — The long-anticipated grand opening of Fossa’s General Store is tentatively scheduled for mid-June as work continues on the landmark building in downtown Dexter.

    DOVER-FOXCROFT — The following cases were heard under the Piscataquis Criminal Docket at the Piscataquis Judicial Center during March, April and May.

    DOVER-FOXCROFT — David B.

    GUILFORD — SAD 4 voters will go to the polls on Tuesday, June 25 to decide whether to approve a $680,000 bond issue that would allow the district to replace high-cost heating oil with lower-cost biomass fuel beginning in December 2013.

By Mike LangeStaff Writer     GREENVILLE – Although moose are one of the major tourist attractions of the Moosehead Lake region, the annual Maine moose permit lottery has never been held in Greenville – until now, that is.