By Stuart HedstromStaff Writer DOVER-FOXCROFT — A number of changes are underway and are being planned at Mayo Regional Hospital, and hospital officials shared their vision for the future during a recent Piscataquis Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours event at the Center Theatre on June 11.

Piscataquis Observer PhotoA commemorative shirt for the Piscataquis County United Bikers of Maine sixth annual Cancer Ride.

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.

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DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Maine Whoopie Pie Festival is right around the corner on June 27.

Contributed photo RIDING THEIR NEW BIKES —  Winning bicycles in the Children’s Miracle Network fundraising effort was Taylar Pelletier and Taylor Bruyette.

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DOVER-FOXCROFT — With the Fourth of July celebrations approaching, the Dover-Foxcroft Police Department would like remind citizens and visitors about the new fireworks ordinance.

Maine House Republican office STATE HOUSE VISIT — On May 29,  Sen.

Observer photo/Jeannette Hughes DRESSED FOR THE BEACH LUAU — Allen Monroe marches as part of the Milo Historical Society during the annual Black Fly Festival on June 13.

By Stuart HedstromStaff Writer DOVER-FOXCROFT — A little more than 200 residents took part in the June 9 referendum for the town of Dover-Foxcroft.

Observer photo/Stuart Hedstrom FROM THE CLASSROOM TO THE FOREST — Foxcroft Academy students, from left, Annie Rich, Callie Bates and Renee Shorey were among a group of over a dozen science pupils who spent a day planting trees at the Piscataquis County Soil and Water Conservation District’s community forest at the Law Farm in Dover-Foxcroft on May 29.

Observer photo/Stuart Hedstrom IN THE SKIES OF DOVER-FOXCROFT – A hot air balloon floats above the Piscataquis River and West Main Street in Dover-Foxcroft during the early evening of May 29 as part of the Piscataquis Heritage Hot Air Balloon Rally.