Observer photo/Stuart Hedstrom THIS LAND IS YOUR LAND  — First-graders sing “This Land is Your Land” during the Nov.

Halloween BooNanza this weekend     DOVER-FOXCROFT — A number of events are planned for Oct.

Observer photos/Jeannette Hughes The various classes at the Penquis Valley School decorated floats for the Homecoming parade on Saturday morning.

Photos courtesy of Dover-Foxcroft Fire Department EXTRICATION TRAINING  — The Dover-Foxcroft Fire Department and Guilford Fire Department came together for a joint extrication training session on the morning of Sunday, Oct.

  Observer photo/Stuart HedstromCHLOE’S COLLECTIONS — Chloe’s Collections Florist & Gift Shoppe owner Joy Gregory recently marked her sixth year in business at her location on Route 150 in Parkman, and 14th year overall going back to her time in Florida.

  Observer photo/Stuart HedstromMILL INN & CAFE — The Mill Inn & Cafe Manager Erin Cabot stands behind the counter at the new cafe located in the renovated Dover-Foxcroft riverfront property that most recently was the home of Moosehead Manufacturing.

42nd annual International Seaplane Fly-In Schedule Thursday, Sept.

Energy and money saving tips from Efficiency Maine No cost heating insulation tips: turn down the thermostat.

  Returns for the 128th year Aug.

AOS 94 school bus schedule The school bus routes and pick-up schedule for the 2015/2016 academic year are as follows.

    MAKING THE FIRST DAY EASIER Remind your child that she is not the only student who is a bit uneasy about the first day of school.

   BROWNVILLE — Brownville Days returns for the first time since 2010 with a day of events on Saturday, Aug.

 Observer photo/Stuart Hedstrom John Grignon puts his skills to the test by not cutting out the side of a block of wood — which would easily pop the balloons — in the precision bore event as part of the 21st annual regional Game of Logging competition on Aug.

  Forest Heritage Days returns Aug.

 Homecoming returns this weekend DOVER-FOXCROFT — This weekend the annual Dover-Foxcroft Shiretown Homecoming and Foxcroft Academy’s Alumni Weekend will feature a number of events taking place Friday through Sunday.

   2015 PISCATAQUIS RIVER FESTIVAL Observer photo/Stuart Hedstrom The 11th annual Piscataquis River Festival in Guilford featured a parade through town on the morning of Saturday, July 25.

   The Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry is hosting the 26th annual Open Farm Day on Sunday, July 26.

GUILFORD — The annual Piscataquis River Festival returns on Saturday, July 25 with a day of events in the downtown area.