9 years ago BANGOR SAVINGS PEANUT BUTTER JELLY DRIVE Observer photo/Stuart Hedstrom Over 220 jars of peanut butter and jelly were given to the Partnership Food Pantry in Guilford by staff at the Dover-Foxcroft Bangor Savings Bank branch on April 8.
9 years ago Industrial wind foes win round one By Jason AgrellSpecial to the Observer Ten of 14 unorganized townships that submitted petitions to be removed from Maine’s “expedited wind zone” have been unanimously approved by the Land Use Planning Commission.
9 years ago Foxcroft hopes to take next step in building softball tradition DOVER-FOXCROFT — Foxcroft Academy boasts a rich athletic history in some sports, football, wrestling and field hockey chief among them.
9 years ago Series of 2017 budget and construction meetings set for later in the spring By Stuart HedstromStaff Writer MILO — From late May through the end of June, SAD 41 officials are looking to hold several meetings.
9 years ago Shorey hired as RSU 68 superintendent By Stuart HedstromStaff Writer DOVER-FOXCROFT — The RSU 68 school board voted to hire Stacy Shorey, who currently is the assistant superintendent for AOS 43 in the Milo and Howland areas, as superintendent during an April 5 meeting.
9 years ago Sheriff’s department not likely to pursue purchase of D-F police building By Stuart HedstromStaff Writer DOVER-FOXCROFT — Since a referendum question concerning a bond for a new sheriff’s department complex was voted down in November, county officials have been looking at several options to house the department’s patrol operations.
9 years ago Grade 7-8 scientists share their findings with the world By Stuart HedstromStaff Writer DOVER-FOXCROFT — For several months seventh- and eighth-graders at the SeDoMoCha Middle School have been developing projects — either on their own or in pairs — for the annual science fair.
9 years ago Preliminary net 2016-17 budget up 2.78 percent By Stuart HedstromStaff Writer GREENVILLE — The selectmen were presented with a near $2,546,000 municipal budget for 2016-17 by Town Manager John Simko during a meeting on April 6.
9 years ago STUDENTS OF THE MONTH Photo courtesy of Susan Killam Grade 7 Ridge View Community School Students of the Month were recently recognized for academic excellence, positive attitude and engaged learning.
9 years ago Spruce Run-Womancare Alliance holds annual meeting BANGOR — The Spruce Run-Womancare Alliance, the domestic violence resource center serving Penobscot and Piscataquis counties, hosted its annual meeting on March 24 at the Richard E.