10 years ago MAKING A DIFFERENCE Observer photo/Stuart Hedstrom MAKING A DIFFERENCE — Nancy Spencer, left, and Karen King are among the direct service/hotline volunteers for the Spruce Run-Womancare Alliance.
10 years ago Dexter council rejects Community Bill of Rights Ordinance Observer photo/Mike Lange DEBATING — Former Dexter Town Manager Dave Pearson, foreground, waits to speak at last week’s public hearing on the Community Bill of Rights ordinance.
10 years ago Spruce Run-Womancare Alliance recognizes its volunteers By Stuart Hedstrom Staff Writer DOVER-FOXCROFT — Like many non-profits, the efforts of volunteers are vital to carrying out the mission of the Spruce Run-Womancare Alliance — a community-based organization working to end domestic violence that several years ago merged similar agencies in Penobscot and Piscataquis counties respectively.
10 years ago Forum discusses future of SAD 41 schools By Stuart Hedstrom Staff Writer MILO — With the preliminary idea of SAD 41 students attending Foxcroft Academy having been briefly discussed at the municipal and school district level and around town, a public meeting to discuss the possibility and future of SAD 41 schools was held on April 8 upstairs at the town hall.
10 years ago ‘America’s Crown Jewel’ unveiled as Moosehead Lake region’s brand Photo courtesy of MLREDC BREATHTAKING — One of the slides from Roger Brooks’ April 10 “Branding” seminar.
10 years ago Commissioners approve CDBG application for sporting camp expansion By Mike LangeStaff Writer DOVER-FOXCROFT — A $120,000 Community Development Block Grant to help a couple expand their sporting camp businesses in the Ripogenus Dam area took another step forward at last week’s Piscataquis County Commissioners’ meeting.
10 years ago Fire destroys Greenville family’s home By Mike LangeStaff Writer GREENVILLE — A fast-moving fire leveled the home of a Greenville couple on April 8 evening while they were visiting family members in Massachusetts.
10 years ago 2016 budget is now in the hands of the directors By Stuart Hedstrom Staff Writer DOVER-FOXCROFT — The full RSU 68 Board of Directors now has the 2015-16 budget to examine prior to the scheduled adoption of a preliminary spending plan at the directors’ May 5 meeting.
10 years ago Residents approve two public works equipment purchases, turn down a third By Stuart Hedstrom Staff Writer MILO — Citizens gave their approval to the purchase of a trash truck and sidewalk machine, as well as a grant for a boat launch at a special town meeting April 9, while also voting down the proposed financing package for a plow truck.
