Colton Parsons, left, and Haeyden Guenther, fifth grade students at the Ridge View Community School in Dexter, received awards from the Maine Secretary of State for their posters as part of the annual Maine Constitution Essay/Poster Contest.

Grade 5 students at the Ridge View Community School in Dexter participated in the Tisbury Manor Daughters of the American Revolution essay contest.

Auctioneer George Barton works at the Three Rivers Kiwanis annual auction on Saturday, June 29 in Milo.

    DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Dover-Foxcroft Kiwanis Club announced that the annual Kiwanis Auction will be held on Thursday, July 25 to Saturday, July 27 at the Piscataquis Valley Fairgrounds.

    DEXTER — Early this spring the Penquis Journey House was nominated to participate in the Bangor Savings Bank Foundation’s annual grant-making initiative, Community Matters More.

    DOVER-FOXCROFT — The following cases were heard in District Court in Dover-Foxcroft during the months of March, April and May.

Saturday, June 1513-03808 Inland Fish & Game requests Dover PD to watch for a vehicle.

    MELBOURNE, Fla.

    DOVER-FOXCROFT — On Wednesday, July 17 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.

Cub Scouts from Sangerville’s Pack 61 recently performed a community service.

By Shelagh Talbot     GREENVILLE — Early on in April, we introduced Liz McKeil Cannell as new executive director of the Moosehead Marine Museum and the SS.

    WESTON, Mass.

    DOVER-FOXCROFT — The town of Dover-Foxcroft has received a $4,499 grant to support the Senior Network from the Piscataquis County fund of the Maine Community Foundation.

Freshman and sophomores from the Jobs for Maine’s Graduates (JMG) program at Penquis Valley High School in Milo recently partnered with the Piscataquis Public Health Council of Dover-Foxcroft to encourage the responsible retailing of tobacco products.

    DEXTER — Despite steady drizzle and fog, more than 35 volunteers of all ages showed up at Crosby Park in Dexter on Saturday to install some of the town’s new playground equipment.

    DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Center Theatre announces a unique performance on July 13 by True Blues, featuring Corey Harris and renowned roots musicians Guy Davis and Alvin Youngblood Hart.

By Mike LangeStaff writer     GREENVILLE — Less than three weeks after hosting the Maine moose hunting lottery for the first time ever, the town of Greenville is gearing up for the biggest event of the summer: Fourth of July.

By Mike LangeStaff Writer     SANGERVILLE — The route of the proposed East-West Highway probably won’t be finalized in the near future, but the limited access highway may include a recreation trail and utility lines.