Directors still working on 2017 budget By Stuart HedstromStaff Writer MILO — For much of 2016, the SAD 41 school board, district faculty and staff and others have been working on a construction project based on the concept of a 25-year plan to address the facility needs in the district with pre-kindergarten through grade 12 all being housed at the Penquis Valley School campus in Milo.

GREENVILLE — Town Manager John Simko plans to resign after the end of his current three-year contract at the beginning of September.

Observer photo/Stuart Hedstrom HAPPY 200TH BIRTHDAY GUILFORD! — The annual Arts Alive event at Piscataquis Community Elementary School, held on Friday, June 3, began with the K-6 student body posing in the numbers of 200 on the side of the hill behind the building in Guilford.

  Moved to June 14 referendum By Stuart HedstromStaff Writer DOVER-FOXCROFT — A proposed $10,515,086 RSU 68 budget for the 2016-17 academic year was approved at the annual district budget meeting on May 31 at the SeDoMoCha School.

GUILFORD — Piscataquis Community High School is proud to announce Jordynne Davis Littlefield as the Class of 2016 valedictorian.

SANGERVILLE — The Economic Development Committee of Sangerville will meet on Monday, June 13 in the Town Hall Community Room as 6:30 p.

BURLINGTON, Vt.

  PRESQUE ISLE — Lauren Colley of Dover-Foxcroft was among the 156  students who graduated from the University of Maine at Presque Isle on May 14.

  LEWISBURG, Pa.

GREENVILLE — This year’s Moose Mainea features events across the weekend in the Moosehead Lake region.

GUILFORD — On Saturday, June 11 the town of Guilford will be a hubbub of activity during the community’s bicentennial as the Maine Highlands Federal Credit Union, Guilford Memorial Library and Fresh Air Dogs provide events throughout the day.

GUILFORD — To celebrate its 50th anniversary, employees of the Maine Highlands Federal Credit Union (MHFCU) will be cooking breakfast near the Guilford Memorial Bridge for all who stop by.

MILO — The dates for the Three Rivers Kiwanis’ annual auction/yard sale have been set for June 23 and 24.

 Observer photo/Jeannette Hughes  Little Miss Poppy Giavanna Farley of Brownville and the Joseph P.

  Observer photo/Jeannette Hughes   Members of the Milo Fire Department proceed with the hand pumper during the parade on June 4 as part of the annual Black Fly Festival.

By Stuart HedstromStaff Writer DOVER-FOXCROFT — The selectmen had the opportunity to hear about developments from the 127th session of the Maine State Legislature from Rep.

By Stuart HedstromStaff Writer MILO — Ordinances concerning the sale and use of consumer fireworks have been enacted for Milo, as both items were approved without opposition by the dozen-plus residents present during a special town meeting on May 24.

  Seeks broader Piscataquis area presence DOVER-FOXCROFT — During a meeting last fall with Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Commissioner Mary Mayhew, residents of the region spoke about the need to reestablish an agency presence in the region to increase access for those seeking DHHS services.