Observer photo/Stuart Hedstrom FROM THE CLASSROOM TO THE FOREST — Foxcroft Academy students, from left, Annie Rich, Callie Bates and Renee Shorey were among a group of over a dozen science pupils who spent a day planting trees at the Piscataquis County Soil and Water Conservation District’s community forest at the Law Farm in Dover-Foxcroft on May 29.

By Mike LangeStaff Writer  GUILFORD — After voters in all six member towns rejected a proposed $7.

By Mike LangeStaff Writer  DEXTER — Saturday was a bittersweet day for those who ran, walked and even pushed strollers in the Amy, Coty, Monica Memorial 5K Race/Walk to End Domestic Violence.

Observer photo/Stuart Hedstrom IN THE SKIES OF DOVER-FOXCROFT – A hot air balloon floats above the Piscataquis River and West Main Street in Dover-Foxcroft during the early evening of May 29 as part of the Piscataquis Heritage Hot Air Balloon Rally.

Contributed photo HARRIGAN LEARNING CENTER – Taking part in the May 26 groundbreaking of the Harrigan Learning Center at the Eastern Piscataquis Business Park in Milo was, from left, Ben Kittredge, Marty O’Connor, Ron Witham, John Maynard, Ron Desmarais, Rob Higgins (foundation contractor), Nancy and Tom Harrigan, Bob Ellison and Jacob Chambers (carpenter).

Contributed photoGRAND REOPENING – A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held on May 30 at Shiretown Pizza in Dover-Foxcroft to mark the reopening of the popular restaurant by former owner Pam Ames.

Contributed Story SANGERVILLE — The sec-ond meeting of the Visioning Group for Sangerville’s Future, formerly the Sangerville Steer-ing Committee, was held on June 3 in the town hall community room.

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Observer photo/Stuart Hedstrom PATRIOTIC TRAVELWAY – Twenty American flags now line a stretch of West Main Street in Dover-Foxcroft, flags funded by the GFWC/Miosac Club.

 DOVER-FOXCROFT — The SeDoMoCha School is helping to end student hunger by participating in the summer food service program.

 GUILFORD – Guilford Memorial Library will be hosting program featuring local residents Stephanie Panciera and Wendy Pullen as they share their experiences from a missions trip to Kenya.

   By Stuart HedstromStaff Writer DOVER-FOXCROFT — Six Foxcroft Academy alumni were inducted to the Academic Hall of Fame at a ceremony on May 9.

Staff Report  GREENVILLE — Two days after the annual town meeting, the Greenville Board of Selectmen were back in session on June 3 where they handled a variety of issues.

By Judy HarrisonBDN Staff  DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Dexter man who was shot and beaten last year in a fight with two men related to each other was sentenced in Piscataquis County Superior Court last week to 120 days in jail after he pleaded guilty to misdemeanor charges.

MILO — The events committee is happy to announce that the Milo Black Fly Festival, being held on Saturday, June 13, went on the grow again in 2015.

By Rochelle WilliamsLibrarian MILO — We at the Milo library have started preparing for the upcoming children’s summer reading program and the theme this year is “Every Hero Has A Stor.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Something new is happening at Mayo Regional Hospital, and hospital officials want the local communities to know about it.

  Observer photo/Mike Lange  MODEL STUDENTS — Justice Morel-Frias, left, and Cassidy Rohdin create sculptures during Friday’s Arts Alive class at Piscataquis Community Elementary School.