By Rhonda Hanson WeaverFA Class of 1967     In the 1950s and ‘60s, Dover-Foxcroft, like most small Maine towns, was a special place in which to grow up.

By Josh Salm     SHEBOYGAN, Wis.

D-F Legion is not dead To the Editor:    Dear friends, the American Legion is helping veterans next week.

Hot Air Balloon Festival To the Editor:    I just wanted to give some feedback on the Piscataquis Heritage Balloon Festival.

To the Editor:    We had our second annual Shiretown Shineup on Friday, May 17.

    Editor’s note: As readers may have noticed by the special logo on Page One of this newspaper, The Piscataquis Observer is marking 175 years in business in 2013.

    The FamilySearch website has a completely updated look, but all your old favorites are still there.

FoodShift wins competition To the Editor:    Thanks to all who voted their support online for FoodShift, the non-profit organization headquartered in California and founded by Dana Frasz.

    DOVER-FOXCROFT — When Gene Ripley and his wife, Mary Margaret, started farming in 2009, they broke new ground in ways besides simply plowing the fields.

By Lesley Fernow     June is coming and it is time for people of all ages to Live It Up.

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Sangerville is not a dictatorshipTo the Editor;    It was discouraging to witness the town manager and the two presiding selectmen in their efforts to spend town reserves beyond our Budget Committee’s recommendations at the annual town meeting last month.

Many hands make the work light (and conversation lively)To the Editor;    This Friday, May 17th, a group of volunteers will work to shine up the downtown area for the summer.

The peoples’ business needs to be conducted in the light of dayTo the Editor;    Reeling from the public relations disasters, which have emanated from their clown-like behavior in recent weeks, the Alfond Democrats have decided the best thing to do to save face is to hide.

    Warm weather has finally arrived in Maine, and it’s a great time to take advantage of person-to-person genealogy.

FoodShift needs your support To the Editor:    As you may be aware, our daughter Dana has founded a non-profit organization called FoodShift, headquartered in Oakland, Calif.

Editor’s note: As readers may have noticed by the special logo on Page One of this newspaper, The Piscataquis Observer is marking 175 years in business in 2013.

By Meg Callaway     How can you enjoy working out, eating local produce, and enhancing your total wellbeing affordably all summer? Garden! Gardening builds and strengthens muscles, providing full body exercise for people of all ages.