GREENVILLE — Here are the Greenville Fourth of July parade winners by category.

  By Mike Lange Staff Writer  DEXTER — Last year’s prolonged winter took its toll on Dexter’s public works budget and town officials also took out a $750,000 road improvement bond to catch up on long-neglected repairs.

  By Mike Lange Staff Writer  DEXTER — A Dexter-based company that specializes in automated quality control equipment has been awarded a $25,000 seed grant from the Maine Technology Institute  Advanced Concepts and Engineering LLC will invest $128,000 of their own money on top of $600,000 already spent on innovative testing equipment, according to president and founder Joel Costonis.

Stuart HedstromStaff Writer MILO — Last month, the RSU 68 board of directors voted to hire Milo Elementary School Principal Nathan Dyer as the assistant principal for the SeDoMoCha School in Dover-Foxcroft for the 2015-16 academic year.

  Observer photo/Mike Lange  AMC ON THE ROAD — The Appalachian Mountain Club’s float was one of the Judge’s Choices in the Greenville Fourth of July parade.

  Observer photo/Stuart Hedstrom SEEKING THE PUBLIC’S HELP — A message board heading out West Main Street in Milo on July 1 reads “Manhunt underway in Parkman area call 9-1-1 with tips” as search efforts continue to capture Robert Burton, wanted for murder in the death of his ex-girlfriend last month.

   DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Piscataquis County Commissioners will make a final decision on July 21 on returning the American flag to the bare pole in front of the courthouse complex.

  Piscataquis County EMS photo  WATER OVER THE DAM — The Mayo Mill dam has a few worn spots, but it’s not public safety hazard, according to the county EMS office.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Eighteen members attended the April meeting at the Bear’s Den.

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DOVER-FOXCROFT — Seven Foxcroft Academy students have attained national recognition for their excellent performance on the 2015 National Spanish Examinations.

  DOVER-FOXCROFT — Five Foxcroft Academy students were presented Horizon Scholarships by Tom Lizotte of the Board of Trustees at a school assembly on June 8.

  By Mike Lange Staff Writer  GREENVILLE – Some had been in business for a while and were looking for opportunities to expand.

GREENVILLE — 4-H Adventures in Health Science will provide boys and girls ages 12-18 the opportunity to learn about careers in the field of health care through direct interaction with medical professionals at C.

Willcott   DOVER-FOXCROFT — Each year, the Piscataquis County Soil and Water Conservation District (PCSWCD) honors an educator working in Piscataquis County with the Outstanding Conservation Educator of the Year Award.

Hunt Shahin By Beth Ranagan DOVER-FOXCROFT – On May 26, several local NAMI members and friends were fortunate to hear about the history, training, role and outcomes of Crisis Intervention Team training (CIT).

 PORTLAND — Six Catholic parishes in Maine including Our Lady of the Snows have been named recipients of the 2015 Matthew 25 Awards.