DOVER-FOXCROFT — Penquis’ Smart Starts for Students program is currently accepting registrations from parents and guardians who need back to school supplies for their children — the registration deadline is Aug.

    DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Maine Educational Opportunity Center will be hosting free workshops, Essentials of College Planning, for adults 19 and over on Monday, Aug.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — On Thursday, Aug.

Saturday, July 613-04376 Auto accident, car hit the ditch.

   DOVER-FOXCROFT — Kathleen Harper, D.

Sangerville Public Library Librarian Linda Hall stands next to a display created by Joyce Galgano, friend of the library, for the “Dig Into Reading” summer program.

By Mike LangeStaff Writer     GUILFORD — Hundreds of fun-lovers are expected to converge on Guilford this Saturday for the Redneck River Festival, which begins with breakfast at the United Methodist Church from 7-9 a.

   DEXTER — Jennifer Sanchez of Dexter has become an independent consultant with Tastefully Simple Inc.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — In the summer of 1988 the Piscataquis Regional YMCA opened its doors on Park Street.

   GREENVILLE — The four-part Eat Well nutrition workshop through University of Maine Cooperative Extension starts Friday, Aug.

    DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Piscataquis Public Health Council will be holding a supermarket tour to show area families how to make healthy choices at the store on a limited budget.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — While it may not show on the outside, there has been a lot happening on the inside of Central Hall over the past year and much evolution and development of the vision for the future of The Commons at Central Hall — a  proposed senior and multigenerational community center.

By Mike LangeStaff Writer     DOVER-FOXCROFT — When retired schoolteachers Bob and Carla Bragan opened The Store ‘N More in May 2011, there weren’t many places for teens to hang out with their friends in a safe environment.

    DOVER-FOXCROFT — Four scythe, rake and pitchfork enthusiasts gathered on Jericho Bicknell’s and Jean Paul Calderone’s small hayfield in Dover-Foxcroft last Saturday and Sunday (July 13-14) to experiment with making hay by hand, from start to finish.

    MILO — The Three Rivers Kiwanis of Milo/Brownville will be holding a ground-breaking ceremony on Tuesday, July 30 at 10:30 a.

By Mike LangeStaff Writer     DEXTER — After a successful work day getting some of the equipment installed, the Dexter Community Playground Committee is now preparing for a Family Fun Day on Saturday, Sept.

Observer photo/Mike Lange AND THEY’RE OFF — Lake Hebron Slate Man Triathlon competitors start the two-mile run during Monson Summerfest activities held over the weekend.

By Mike LangeStaff Writer     DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Piscataquis County Registry of Deeds office currently has Internet access to documents dating back to 1970 for the convenience of real estate agents and the general public.