DOVER-FOXCROFT — In January, the Piscataquis Regional YMCA offered a New Year’s Challenge to area businesses and organizations.

    DOVER-FOXCROFT — Mayo Regional Hospital completed the purchase of the Corinth medical office from Sunbury Medical Associates on March 8.

    MILO — Jason Durant of Brownville, a senior at Penquis Valley High School, has been selected to receive the 2013 Principal’s Award, Principal Matt Hackett announced.

    DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Piscataquis Valley Adult Education Collaborative (PVAEC) held a CNA Pinning Ceremony for the latest class of graduating students on Jan.

    WATERVILLE — Tiffany Howard of Greenville Jct.

    DOVER-FOXCROFT — The GFWC/Miosac and Cosmopolitan clubs and the Kiwanis will be sponsoring a high school art contest at the Center Theatre on Sunday, March 24 from 2-4 p.

    DOVER-FOXCROFT — Leslie Lizotte LSW Community Service Specialist from the Eastern Area Agency on Aging will be holding a Medicare 101 presentation in the Borestone Room at Mayo Regional Hospital on Thursday, March 21 at 6:30 p.

    DOVER-FOXCROFT — Mayo Orthopedics has upgraded its medical imaging technology with the installation of a new, Philips diagnostic x-ray system at its Dwelley Avenue office in Dover-Foxcroft.

    MONSON — Tastefully Simple consultant Kary Lyman of Monson enjoyed the sweet taste of success with her independent business last year.

    DOVER-FOXCROFT — Mark your calendar and plan to join us on Monday, March 18 at the Spaulding Room at Pat’s Pizza for the quarterly meeting of the Piscataquis County Economic Development Council (PCEDC) when we are joined by Ed Cervone, president and CEO of the Maine Development Foundation.

    GUILFORD — Jessica L.

    Milo Town Manager David Maynard presented the Boston Post Cane Award to longtime Milo resident Elmer K.

    DOVER-FOXCROFT — Mark your calendars for the first annual Piscataquis Heritage Hot Air Balloon Festival.

    GUILFORD — GrowME volunteers are resting up and gathering some supplies in anticipation of getting their hands dirty during the second annual GrowME week.

    The proper time and date for the Sangerville annual town meeting was erroneously reported in last week’s Piscataquis Observer.

    DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Elton John Tribute band Yellow Brick Road headlines the Center Theatre’s digital projector fundraiser, performing Saturday, March 23 at 7 p.

    MONSON — The University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H is offering a new after-school program for children ages 9-11.

    GUILFORD — School Administrative District 4 recently celebrated the academic achievements of its students in grades 3-8.