DOVER-FOXCROFT — Ace Hardware Corporation is pleased to announce that Webber Ace Hardware achieved the designation as a “Pinnacle Performance Retailing” store for its outstanding performance.

MILO — The Piscataquis Amateur Radio Club’s Three Rivers Hamfest will take place on Saturday, Aug.

By Kim BrawnThompson Free Library DOVER-FOXCROFT — August means back to school is just around the corner so make sure to take advantage of the special programs at the Thompson Free Library before schedules get too hectic.

GUILFORD — The Mid-Maine Duplicate Bridge Club played on July 25 with the following results: first place, Priscilla Higgins of Dover-Foxcroft and Gertrude Wiley of Dexter; second, Ron Lyford of Hartland and Harry Bridge of St.

  DEXTER — The August First Friday movie and discussion sponsored by DDATT and the Abbott Memorial Library will be held at 7 p.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Piscataquis Public Health Coalition is offering a free “Cooking Matters at the Store” shopping tour event at Will’s Shop ’n Save on Thursday, Aug.

DEXTER — The Dexter Sunrise Kiwanis’ second annual Cruise-In, on Saturday, Aug.

GREENVILLE — The Moosehead Lake Economic Development Corporation and the Brand Leadership Team are announcing a “FUN”draising event on Saturday, Aug.

By Judy HarrisonBDN Staff BANGOR — Four more people charged in connection with a drug distribution ring that allegedly operated in the Dexter area for a dozen years pleaded guilty on July 20 in U.

By Stuart HedstromStaff Writer DEXTER — A proposed 2016-17 budget of $13,742,710 was approved — with all 17 articles passed as written — in about 15 minutes during a district budget meeting on July 21 at the Ridge View Community School.

By Stuart HedstromStaff Writer GUILFORD — A proposed 2016-17 budget of $6,877,684 was approved — with all 20 articles ending up being passed as written— during a district budget meeting on July 19 at Piscataquis Community Elementary School.

BDN photo/Linda Coan O’Kresik Eben DeWitt of Milo sits in his camp chair between the tee boxes on the ninth and 10th holes to watch the first day of the 50th annual Greater Bangor Open golf tournament on July 21 at the Bangor Municipal Golf Course.

By Stuart HedstromStaff Writer DOVER-FOXCROFT — With the current budget year having passed the halfway point — the spending plan for Piscataquis County follows a calendar year — work on the 2017 finances is well underway.

  Dyer will continue to serve in interim By Stuart HedstromStaff Writer DOVER-FOXCROFT — The selectmen did accept the resignation of Chief of Police Dennis A.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Representatives from the Department of Health and Human Services will be available to assist area residents on the first Thursday of each month from 8:30 a.

  MILO — The Milo Garden Club will hold its annual Summer Fair at the Milo Elementary School on Thursday, Aug.

GREENVILLE — The Moosehead Marine Museum has received a $10,000 grant from the Piscataquis Fund of the Maine Community Foundation to upgrade its collections database.

DEXTER — The Dexter Historical Society is sponsoring a talk about town railroads on Thursday, July 28 at 6 p.