DOVER-FOXCROFT — Two years ago residents approved an ordinance concerning private distribution corridors, including paved highways, pipelines and high tension transmission lines.

For the last decade Valley Grange Bookworms have been coming to Piscataquis Community Elementary School to share their love of books with second- and third-graders, as the pupils spend time reading to the adult visitors.

A Greenville man died early on the morning of Saturday, Oct. 15 when a fire swept through a two-unit apartment building on Washington Street, Maine Department of Public Safety spokesman Stephen McCausland said.

The SAD 4 school board approved a 2016-17 budget totaling $6,879,013 during an Oct. 11 meeting at Piscataquis Community Elementary School.

With Maine having the oldest median age of the 50 states at 43.5 years, the second-oldest population proportion of residents 65 or older - 17 percent - and the highest percentage of baby boomers, caring for seniors and soon-to-be seniors is a pressing issue now and moving forward.

DEXTER — A new company is working to bring a part of the shoe industry back to the community.

Dover-Foxcroft’s Maine Highlands Senior Center effort is two-thirds of the way to $1.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Association of Computer Technology Educators of Maine (ACTEM) recently presented Foxcroft Academy faculty member Mia Morrison with the 2016 Achieve Award during the organization’s annual conference and awards reception.

GUILFORD — The Mid-Maine Duplicate Bridge Club played on Oct.

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

DOVER-FOXCROFT — On Sunday, Nov.

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DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Dover-Foxcroft Congregational Church will be the setting for the Tuesday, Oct.

By Stuart HedstromStaff Writer DOVER-FOXCROFT — A day before the first meeting of the budget advisory committee, Interim County Manager Tom Lizotte provided the commissioners with a brief overview of the current spending plan during the Oct.

Milo Event Committee’s Color Milo 2016 Observer photo/Jeannette Hughes Clouds of color linger in the air after the color cannons were shot off during the finale of the Milo Event Committee’s Color Milo 2016 on Saturday morning.

By Stuart HedstromStaff Writer DOVER-FOXCROFT — A quick glance at the Piscataquis River or other body of water will reveal an unusually low water level.

By Stuart HedstromStaff Writer MILO — A week after SAD 41 officials met with selectmen from the four district communities to discuss a potential $10 million project that would convert the Penquis Valley School into a pre-kindergarten through grade 12 facility, the board discussed the next steps during an Oct.

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