Piscataquis Observer

RS12203_Infrastructure in greenville

Photo courtesy of Northern Forest Center

Photo courtesy of Northern Forest Center

Innovative 28-unit housing development moves forward in Greenville

GREENVILLE — The partnership between the Northern Forest Center and the town of Greenville to advance a 28-unit housing development has crossed two important thresholds – setting the stage for implementation of a long-planned project to address local housing challenges. The planning board approved 5-0 the Center’s application for a 28-unit subdivision at its regular meeting on May 6.

News BrowseNews

Dexter Regional High School April Students of the Month

Photo courtesy of Dexter Regional High School STUDENTS OF THE MONTH — Dexter Regional High School is pleased to announce the April Students of the Month as selected by the faculty and staff for being exemplary students.

$15 million-plus Dover-Foxcroft-area school budget moved to district meeting

DOVER-FOXCROFT — A proposed $15,274,931 2026-27 budget for the Dover-Foxcroft-area school district was approved by the school board during a meeting at the SeDoMoCha School Tuesday evening.

Middle schoolers working for positive action

Observer photo/Stuart HedstromPOSITIVE ACTION — SeDoMocha Middle School Positive Action Team members Audrina Rideout, left, and Brynn Gaudet speak to the RSU 68 School Board during a May 5 meeting at the school in Dover-Foxcroft.

From rural Piscataquis County to UMaine valedictorian

By Kristian Moravec, The Maine Monitor Growing up in Parkman, Ruth Griffith’s neighbors lived half a mile down the road.

2nd UK citizen found on Golden Road pleads guilty to illegally entering the US

By Marie Weidmayer, Bangor Daily News Staff A man from the United Kingdom pleaded guilty Tuesday to illegally entering the United States.

Piscataquis County seeks $1 million grant to support opioid-related programs

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Piscataquis County has applied for a $1 million federal grant that if awarded would provide funding for a jail nurse and benefit three other regional organizations.

Sports BrowseSports

Baseball_(crop)

Strout earns weekly pitching honor

GORHAM – Freshman Hayden Strout, a resident of Charleston and 2026 Foxcroft Academy graduate, of the nationally-ranked University of Southern Maine Huskies’ baseball team has been recognized by the Little East Conference with a weekly accolade following a standout performance. Strout has been named the LEC Pitcher of the Week, USM announced.

Freestyle canoe competition mockumentary screens at Center Theatre

A viral video of a freestyle canoeist sent to him during the pandemic led Sam Dunning to write a mockumentary comedy movie script about a group of disparate competitors at a fictional national competition set on Moosehead Lake.

Peakes, Miller honored for academic/athletic excellence

Photo courtesy of Dexter Regional High School SCHOLAR-ATHLETES — Congratulations to Dexter Regional High School seniors Annabelle Peakes and Damiair Miller, who the Maine Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association has recognized for their academic and athletic excellence.

Opinion BrowseOpinion

David Costello a candidate worthy of consideration

To the Editor; The Democratic primary race for Susan Collins’ U.

Killer flies

AARP Maine’s News You Can Use

By Joyce Bucciantini, AARP Maine community outreach volunteer Growing up, my childhood vacations were always road trips to visit my grandparents.

Building homes and lifting lives

Mason for governor

To the Editor; After more than 20 years in the United States Air Force, I learned that leadership is built on service, discipline and putting mission before self.

A Maine man guiding in Alaska survived a grizzly attack. He says it was his fault.

Living BrowseLiving

Milo Garden Club meeting Tuesday

MILO — The Milo Garden Club meets next at 1 p.

District American Legion annual meeting Saturday

GREENVILLE — The American Legion 14th District — Piscataquis County will hold its annual meeting and installation of officers for the 2026-27 year on Saturday, May 9 in Greenville.

Dexter Age Friendly to host senior fraud program

DEXTER — On Thursday, May 14 Dexter Age Friendly will be hosting a senior fraud program featuring two speakers: Pamela Partridge from AARP’s Fraud Watch program and Kelsee Bowman from Skowhegan Savings Bank.

Freestyle canoe competition mockumentary screens at Center Theatre

A viral video of a freestyle canoeist sent to him during the pandemic led Sam Dunning to write a mockumentary comedy movie script about a group of disparate competitors at a fictional national competition set on Moosehead Lake.

Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive returns Saturday

Heart of Maine United Way is proud to support the Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive, a nationwide initiative organized by the National Association of Letter Carriers.

Tilberg receives 2026 Espy Land Heritage Award

Maine Coast Heritage Trust is pleased to announce that Karin Tilberg, recently retired president and CEO of the Forest Society of Maine, has been selected as the recipient of the 2026 Espy Land Heritage Award.