By Stuart HedstromStaff Writer MILO — Thanks to a $4,000 grant from the Stephen and Tabitha King Foundation, students at Penquis Valley Middle School each had the opportunity to order $20 worth of books to read over the summer.

By Stuart HedstromStaff Writer      DOVER-FOXCROFT — With the current academic year nearing a conclusion at the end of the month, the administrative positions for 2015-16 are being set.

By Mike LangeStaff Writer DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Piscataquis County Commissioners voted last week to move up the timetable for a bond referendum for construction of a new sheriff’s office.

Observer photo/Stuart Hedstrom BRIDGING THE GAP —  SeDoMoCha Middle School eighth-grader Alicia Chambers places her bridge to be tested on June 16 in the annual bridge-building competition in teacher Ryan Nickerson’s math classes.

Observer photo/Stuart Hedstrom FIND THE WHOOPIE PIE WINNER — Eileen Hall of Guilford, second from right, is the grand prize winner in The Piscataquis Observer’s annual Find The Whoopie Pie contest.

By Stuart HedstromStaff Writer DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Piscataquis Valley Snowmobile Club will have a new groomer for when the snow starts to fly, after a financing package through the town of Dover-Foxcroft for the vehicle was approved during a special town meeting on June 15.

Class B East baseball Prelims 4.

Observer photo/Mike Lange  ROUND TRIPPER — Peyton Watson (8) of Dexter is congratulated by her teammates after belting a two-run homer in Thursday’s 7-6 victory over PCSS.

Observer photo/Mike Lange  SAFE — Abby Jordan of Dexter slides under the tag of PCSS catcher Jade Lamb as umpire Tom Tweedie calls her safe.

Observer photo/Stuart Hedstrom EYE ON THE BALL — Sophomore Alli Bourget makes the play near third base, with classmate Grace Bickford at shortstop, during Foxcroft’s preliminary round game vs.