By Mike LangeStaff Writer     DOVER-FOXCROFT — Concerns over a six month-old administrative assistant vacancy at the district attorney’s office were brought to the attention of the Piscataquis County commissioners at their regular meeting last week by two representatives of Womancare.

In recognition of Maine Arbor Week the town of Dover-Foxcroft — which has been designated with Tree City USA Community status — presented a maple tree to the Kiwanis Club of Dover-Foxcroft to be planted at Kiwanis Park behind the Piscataquis Regional YMCA.

    DOVER-FOXCROFT — Foxcroft Academy Head of School Arnold Shorey has announced Samuel Keane as the Valedictorian and Zhaojing (Floria) Ji as the Salutatorian of the Class of 2014.

Despite rain, about 45 children took part in a Hooked on Fishing, Not Drugs event May 17 at Kiwanis Park in Dover-Foxcroft.

    DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Resource Exchange will hold its annual meeting on Thursday, June 5 from 8-10 a.

    DOVER-FOXCROFT — As part of the Feel Good Piscataquis! initiative the PRYMCA and Charlotte White Center are hosting a free showing of “Golden Shorts” — four short documentaries that explore the challenges and concerns of Maine’s aging population.

By Stuart Hedstrom  Staff Writer     DOVER-FOXCROFT — As part of the business’ annual Customer Appreciation Day on May 17, Rowell’s Garage provided Piscataquis Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Denise Buzzelli an opportunity to discuss the organization’s current plans and vision for the future which includes a Junior Chamber of Commerce initiative.

By Stuart Hedstrom  Staff Writer     DOVER-FOXCROFT — On Tuesday, June 10 residents will head to the polls to vote on both the town meeting warrant as well as the budget for RSU 68 — along with citizens of the other school district communities in Charleston, Monson and Sebec — after the selectmen signed both documents during a May 12 meeting.

By Mike LangeStaff Writer    DOVER-FOXCROFT — Piscataquis County Sheriff John Goggin has had first-hand experience with the Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) program, funded primarily by the federal government.

Observer photo/Stuart Hedstrom    125 YEARS SERVING PISCATAQUIS COUNTY — State Rep.

    DOVER-FOXCROFT — Fifteen members of the GFWC/Miosac Club met at Thayer Parkway May 6 for the annual meeting.

    DOVER-FOXCROFT — Foxcroft Academy’s Drama Ponies are proud to announce their spring production of the full-length play “Villains and Zombies” by Bradley Walton.

  NURSING CENTER VISIT — Girl Scouts recently took a tour of the Hibbard Skilled Nursing Center in Dover-Foxcroft.

    DOVER-FOXCROFT — Project Linus Blanket Day 2014 for Piscataquis and Penobscot counties was held on April 26 at the Penquis Higher Education Center.

    DOVER-FOXCROFT — As spring is in the air and you or a senior you know is looking for a new way to meet others, come to Senior Network.

    DOVER-FOXCROFT — On Friday, May 16 at 7 p.

    DOVER-FOXCROFT — It’s really spring, and farmers’ markets are opening all over the state of Maine.

    DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Dover-Foxcroft Police Department wants to remind motorists to Click It or Ticket.