By Nick McCreaBDN Staff DEXTER — A Dexter police sergeant resigned last month after he had his law enforcement certification taken away for quashing a speeding ticket as a favor to a local woman.

GREENVILLE — With Town Manager John Simko departing at the end of the summer to become a municipal loan officer and vice president with Androscoggin Bank, resumes of candidates for Simko’s successor have been coming in to the town.

By Stuart HedstromStaff Writer DOVER-FOXCROFT — With the start of the next budget year just under six months away — the spending plan for Piscataquis County follows a calendar year — the commissioners took the first steps in the budgeting process during a July 5 meeting.

  Referendum will face voters July 26 By Stuart HedstromStaff Writer GUILFORD — The SAD 4 school board approved a revised 2016-17 budget during a July 6 meeting, with the proposed spending plan totaling $6,877,684.

Observer photo/Stuart Hedstrom Ellen MacMillan shows Joan Henderson — both part of small drawing group whose members get together at the Milo Free Public Library — a piece she plans to have on display at the Milo Historical Society’s third annual art show Saturday, July 16 from 1-5 p.

Photo courtesy of Abbot Historical Society During the July 6 meeting of the Abbot Historical Society, retiring President Carolyn Amos was presented with a bouquet of roses by incoming President Wayne Bennett.

  DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Maine premiere of “Range 15” a veteran-made zombie movie will be at the Center Theatre on Thursday, July 21 at 7 p.

GREENVILLE — The Elmina B.

BANGOR — The Eastern Maine Development Corporation (EMDC) welcomes Piscataquis County Economic Development Council Executive Director (PEDC) Christopher Winstead to its board of directors.

MONSON — Retired game warden, K-9 trainer and author Roger Guay will be the guest speaker at the Monson Historical Society Museum on Saturday, July 16 at 11 a.