MONSON — A Monson organization wants to give $12,000 to creative entrepreneurs or small business owners planning to grow their operations in and around the rural town for its first-ever business pitch competition.

Photo courtesy of Dexter Regional High School STUDENTS OF THE MONTH — Dexter Regional High School is pleased to announce the March Students of the Month as selected by the faculty and staff for being exemplary students.

GUILFORD — Piscataquis Community High School announces the top academic honors for the Class of 2023.

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MONSON — The Monson Collaborative, whose mission is to support the infrastructure and  development of new and existing businesses in Monson, recently donated $1,000 to the Narrow Gauge Riders Snowmobile Club.

GREENVILLE — Earlier this year $1.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — President Minnie McCormick brought the GFWC MIOSAC Club meeting of April 4 to order.

GUILFORD — Piscataquis Community High School announces Kendall Kimball as the 2023 Maine Principal’s Association Principal’s Award recipient.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The local community came together to generously donate hundreds of pounds of food and nearly $1,000 in financial contributions during the Center Theatre’s annual “Fill the Seats Food Drive” to benefit the Dover-Foxcroft Area Food Center.

Observer photo/Jeannette Hughes Children had the opportunity to hunt for 500 eggs on Saturday, April 8 at the Milo American Legion Auxiliary Easter Egg Hunt.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Have you ever wondered how kilowatts get generated and delivered to your home? Steven Robinson will be the guest speaker of this month’s “Coffee Talk” held on Tuesday, April 18 from 5:30-7 p.

Northern Light Mayo Hospital is pleased to welcome family medicine physician Joseph Sardina, MD, to its Northern Light Internal Medicine, Dexter practice.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — With two active sports facilities in Dover-Foxcroft, the town could use a hotel.

By Sawyer Loftus, Bangor Daily News Staff The lobbying firm hired by Penobscot County to push state lawmakers for funding for a new jail and deputies has withdrawn from its agreement due to “negative publicity.

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Adult learners returning to school may be eligible for scholarships from the Maine Community Foundation.

GUILFORD — Piscataquis Community Elementary School Principal Anita Wright has been named as Maine’s National Association of Elementary School Principals National Distinguished Principal of the Year for 2023.

PARKMAN — The Parkman Grange is announcing plans to award 2023 Minnie Welts Bridge Memorial Scholarships to one or more deserving SAD 4 residents continuing their education beyond high school.