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By Abigail CurtisBDN Staff MONSON — For the last week, it seems as though 5-year-old Kendall Killam of Monson has spent all her time at her new favorite place: sitting in a little camp chair that’s parked right next to the chicken coop she won through the Maine Poultry Connection.

By Nick McCreaBDN Staff DEXTER — A Dexter police sergeant resigned last month after he had his law enforcement certification taken away for quashing a speeding ticket as a favor to a local woman.

GREENVILLE — With Town Manager John Simko departing at the end of the summer to become a municipal loan officer and vice president with Androscoggin Bank, resumes of candidates for Simko’s successor have been coming in to the town.

By Stuart HedstromStaff Writer DOVER-FOXCROFT — With the start of the next budget year just under six months away — the spending plan for Piscataquis County follows a calendar year — the commissioners took the first steps in the budgeting process during a July 5 meeting.

  Referendum will face voters July 26 By Stuart HedstromStaff Writer GUILFORD — The SAD 4 school board approved a revised 2016-17 budget during a July 6 meeting, with the proposed spending plan totaling $6,877,684.

Observer photo/Stuart Hedstrom Ellen MacMillan shows Joan Henderson — both part of small drawing group whose members get together at the Milo Free Public Library — a piece she plans to have on display at the Milo Historical Society’s third annual art show Saturday, July 16 from 1-5 p.

  DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Maine premiere of “Range 15” a veteran-made zombie movie will be at the Center Theatre on Thursday, July 21 at 7 p.

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MONSON — Retired game warden, K-9 trainer and author Roger Guay will be the guest speaker at the Monson Historical Society Museum on Saturday, July 16 at 11 a.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Again in 2016 free summer meals will be served to all children 18 and under at the SeDoMoCha School Monday through Friday.

DEXTER — The Wayside Theatre’s annual Variety Show on Saturday, July 23 at 7 p.

GREENVILLE — Moosehead Trails (MT), a group helping to maintain walking, hiking and biking trails in the greater Moosehead Lake region, will host a stewardship day on Saturday, July 16.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Dover-Foxcroft Kiwanis Club announces its annual auction will be July 28-31 at the Piscataquis Valley Fairgrounds with many old traditions brought back — along with new ideas and exciting events.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The following cases were heard under the Piscataquis Criminal Docket at the Dover-Foxcroft Courthouse during the months of May and June.

Photo courtesy of Jana Stewart  The Moosehead Whalers earned the honor for “Best Antique Car Float” in this year’s Greenville Fourth of July parade — which had the theme “Salute Our American Heroes.

  GUILFORD — The Guilford Memorial Library is pleased to host Diane Boretos of Call of the Wild Consulting and Environmental Services on Thursday, July 14 at 6 p.