DOVER-FOXCROFT — Foxcroft Academy held its 116th alumni banquet on Aug.

Observer photo/Stuart Hedstrom The quilt group of the Dover-Foxcroft Congregational Church is conducting a raffle for the pictured quilt, with proceeds benefitting the church fuel assistance program and the free community dinners served — by different area organizations — on Monday evenings.

By Nick McCreaBDN Staff DOVER-FOXCROFT — Mayo Regional Hospital is in the midst of partnership discussions with one of the state’s largest health care organizations.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The community life committee of St.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Ace Hardware Corporation is pleased to announce that Webber Ace Hardware achieved the designation as a “Pinnacle Performance Retailing” store for its outstanding performance.

By Kim BrawnThompson Free Library DOVER-FOXCROFT — August means back to school is just around the corner so make sure to take advantage of the special programs at the Thompson Free Library before schedules get too hectic.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Piscataquis Public Health Coalition is offering a free “Cooking Matters at the Store” shopping tour event at Will’s Shop ’n Save on Thursday, Aug.

By Stuart HedstromStaff Writer DOVER-FOXCROFT — With the current budget year having passed the halfway point — the spending plan for Piscataquis County follows a calendar year — work on the 2017 finances is well underway.

  Dyer will continue to serve in interim By Stuart HedstromStaff Writer DOVER-FOXCROFT — The selectmen did accept the resignation of Chief of Police Dennis A.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Representatives from the Department of Health and Human Services will be available to assist area residents on the first Thursday of each month from 8:30 a.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Maine Educational Opportunity Center (MEOC) will be hosting free workshops, “Essentials of College Planning,” for adults 19 and over at the Penquis Higher Education Center, 50 Mayo Street, on Thursday, Aug.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The June meeting of the Piscataquis County Retired Educators Association was held June 28 at the Bear’s Den.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The first session of the Center Theatre for the Performing Arts’ summer drama camp will be performing “The Fairy Tale Network” by John Woodard, directed by David Murray, on Friday, July 2 at 6 p.

  BIDDEFORD — Jacob LaBree of Dover-Foxcroft received dean’s list honors at the University of New England for the spring semester.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Center Theatre will be opening its doors at 2 p.

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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.