DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Piscataquis County Retired Educators met July 22 at the Bear’s Den with 21 members and guests.

By Beth Ann WhiteContributed article     GUILFORD — Come one, come all to see the latest in the hats for Collin Bickford to wear.

    DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Dover Low Vision Group will meet at Thompson Free Library from 10-11:30 a.

    BALTIMORE — Tyson John Douglass of Guilford was named to the spring Dean’s List at Goucher College.

    GREENVILLE — The Plum Creek Foundation recently awarded a $7,000 grant to the Moosehead Historical Society to help fund the construction of two bateaux that will showcase a key historic aspect of Maine’s logging history.

    DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Academy of General Dentistry (AGD) is pleased to announce that Hillary S.

    DEXTER — The Abbott Memorial Library and the Dexter Historical Society have teamed up to present a number of summer programs.

    DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Penquis Mental Health Association recently presented the town of Dover-Foxcroft with a check for $4,900.

By Stuart Hedstrom  Staff Writer     DOVER-FOXCROFT — Thanks to the efforts of Piscataquis County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) Director Tom Capraro, the Piscataquis County Sheriff’s Department now has a grant-funded, multiple-use equipment trailer — complete with a ramp on the back end.

By Mike LangeStaff Writer     GREENVILLE — The Moosehead Region Chamber of Commerce held a reception on July 22 on the steamship Katahdin to officially welcome their new executive director, Angela “Angie” Arno of Dover-Foxcroft.

By Stuart Hedstrom  Staff Writer     DOVER-FOXCROFT — For the last several months those passing by the Riverfront Redevelopment Project at the former Moosehead Manufacturing and Mayo mill property downtown have seen crews working on the exterior of the building.

The Herring Brothers Pig Scramble was a huge hit at the Piscataquis River Festival once again, as youngsters competed to take home one of 19 porkers donated by the local meat packing company.

By Mike LangeStaff Writer     DEXTER — The Dexter Planning Board spent numerous hours earlier this year crafting a mass-gathering ordinance designed to monitor activities drawing large crowds to the community.

    DEXTER — Wayside Theatre presents guitarist David Dodson and the Lowdown on Saturday, July 26 at 7 p.

    DOVER-FOXCROFT — Join the Dover Cove Farmers Market in celebrating Midsommer on Saturday, July 26 from 9 a.

Contributed photo    STUDENTS OF THE MONTH — Dexter Regional High School has announced that the following students have been selected by the faculty as “Students of the Month” for the month of May 2014.

Tuesday, July 114-04337 Business intrusion alarm activated.

    DOVER-FOXCROFT — The following cases were heard under the Piscataquis Criminal Docket at the Piscataquis Judicial Center from May through mid-June.