RSU 68 school budget validation: 471 yes 191 no.

By Stuart Hedstrom  Staff Writer     DOVER-FOXCROFT — For over two and a half years, work has been done to renovate Central Hall on East Main Street.

By Beth Ranagan     DOVER-FOXCROFT — On June 16 at 6:30 p.

    DOVER-FOXCROFT — University of Maine Cooperative Extension in Piscataquis County will give away 300 cherry tomato plants as part of the One Tomato Project to increase the number of people growing food.

    DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Piscataquis Regional YMCA’s Dinner, Dance, Auction will be held on June 14 at 6 p.

    DOVER-FOXCROFT — A benefit cakewalk, special rendition of “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” and other surprises spice up the annual recital at the Buie School of Music this Father’s Day.

    DOVER-FOXCROFT — During June Rowell’s Garage will set $25 aside for every retail vehicle sold, and at the end of the month these funds will be given to the Partnership Food Pantry (also known as the Guilford Food Cupboard).

By Mike LangeStaff Writer     DOVER-FOXCROFT — The executive director of BanAir Corporation met with the Piscataquis County Commissioners last week to explain the advantages of having the county become part of the Bangor area Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ).

By Stuart Hedstrom  Staff Writer     DOVER-FOXCROFT — By a vote of 7-1, the RSU 68 school board voted to accept the nomination of Robert Lucy as the district’s superintendent during a June 3 meeting at the SeDoMoCha School.

    DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Center Theatre announces its 2014 Summer Concert Series, featuring folk artist Greg Brown, country star Kathy Mattea, and bluegrass duo The Gibson Brothers.

What: Dover-Foxcroft municipal referendum and electionWhen: Tues.

    DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Dover-Foxcroft Historical Society will meet on Wednesday evening, June 4 at 7 in the Gerrish room at Thayer Parkway.

    DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Dover Cove Farmers Market (DCFM) recently received $3,000 from an anonymous donor at the Maine Community Foundation.

101st BIRTHDAY! Contributed photo Avis Spear celebrated her 101st birthday on May 19 with her granddaughter Judi from Virginia and a few friends at Pleasant Meadows in Dover-Foxcroft.

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    DOVER-FOXCROFT — Pollinators include bees, birds, butterflies, bats, and beetles.

Observer photo/Stuart Hedstrom Barbara Clark, center, of Dover-Foxcroft was the winner in the Piscataquis Observer’s Find the Hot Air Balloon Contest.