Foxcroft Academy     Foxcroft Academy announces the second quarter honor roll for 2013-14:    GRADE 9 — High Honors: Brianna Adkins, Camille Bozzelli, Caleb Buerger, William Casey, Hannah Fishburn, Marie Hartung, Rose Kreider, Crystal Macomber, Jordan Marshall, Bonnie Page, Chandler Rockwell and Emily Sprecher.

HONOR ROLL FOR BUSINESS Dover-Foxcroft weekly started in 1838     DOVER-FOXCROFT — For 176 years, The Piscataquis Observer has been the source for news throughout the Penquis region.

Foxcroft Academy Foxcroft Academy announces the first quarter honor roll for 2013-14:    GRADE 9 — High Honors: Brianna Adkins, Camille Bozzelli, Caleb Buerger, William Casey, Hannah Fishburn, Colby Garland, Marie Hartung, Rose Kreider, Bonnie Ariel Page and Emily Sprecher.

REMEMBER THOSE WHO SERVED Maine’s 133rd Engineer Battalion conducts transfer of authority with the 864th Engineer Battalion     AUGUSTA — Flags dipped as the battalion commander for the 864 Engineer Battalion, Lt.

HALLOWEEN SAFETY TIPS Fright and delight on All Hallow’s Eve     (ARA) — Halloween is a season that brings jack-o-lanterns to front porches and spiders, super heroes and princesses to the streets.

FIRE PREVENTION & PROTECTIONOctober 6th – 12th Dover-Foxcroft FD at SeDoMoCha Oct.

FALL HOME IMPROVEMENT Pellet stoves are ‘hot’ alternative to heating oil By Mike LangeStaff Writer     Pellet stoves have been around in one form or another since the Arab oil embargo of 1973 when fossil fuel prices went sky-high.

40th Annual Seaplane Fly-In Sept.

Annual Forest Heritage Days Aug.

Celebrate ‘A Splash of Summer!’ at 2013 D-F Shiretown Homecoming     DOVER-FOXCROFT — On Friday, Aug.

Foxcroft Academy     Foxcroft Academy announces the fourth quarter  honor roll for 2012-13:    GRADE 9 — High Honors: Antonio Ayala, Racquel Buzzelli, Angela Buzzelli, Avery Carroll, Madison Fadley, Kai-Kuo Hsu, Gabriela Johnson, Sophia Kurzius, Man Mei, Cooper Nelson, Abraham Simpson, Judson Smith and Xu Wang.

The sweetest day in the state! Maine Whoopie Pie Festival June 22     DOVER-FOXCROFT — The celebration of Maine’s official state treat, the Whoopie Pie, takes place on Saturday, June 22.

Photo courtesy of Foxcroft Academy     FOXCROFT ACADEMY — The Foxcroft Academy National Honor Society includes front, from left, Montana Crossman, Brittany Sletterink, Jessica Curtin, Gabrielle Henderson, Winnie Li, Ivy Zhang and Julia Kim.

Hot Air Balloon Festival • May 31 – June 2 Hot air balloon festival will take off this weekend     DOVER-FOXCROFT — Mark your calendars for the first Piscataquis Heritage Hot Air Balloon Festival.

A guide to Memorial Day festivities in Piscataquis County     ABBOT / GUILFORD / SANGERVILLE — A parade will start in Sangerville at 8:30 a.

Ma,You’ve always been there for us.

By Bryan Golden     Your mother tried to teach you some valuable lessons.

    PARKMAN — The Parkman Grange is pleased to announce the 13th annual Mothers Day Tea will be held on May 11 from 10 a.