8 years ago MHFCU participates in Bicentennial Celebration with a ‘Breakfast by the Bridge’ GUILFORD — To celebrate its 50th anniversary, employees of the Maine Highlands Federal Credit Union (MHFCU) will be cooking breakfast near the Guilford Memorial Bridge for all who stop by.
8 years ago $7.13M SAD 4 budget set for June 14 referendum By Stuart HedstromStaff Writer GUILFORD — A proposed $7,133,215 SAD 4 budget for the 2016-17 academic year was approved at the annual district budget meeting on May 26 at Piscataquis Community Elementary School.
8 years ago Duplicate bridge results GUILFORD — The Mid-Maine Duplicate Bridge Club played on May 23 with the following results: tie for first place, Norma White of Guilford and Priscilla Higgins of Dover-Foxcroft with Ron Lyford of Hartland and Harry Bridge of St.
8 years ago Maine Author Day at library June 11 GUILFORD — The Guilford Memorial Library is pleased to host a Maine Author Day meet and greet on Saturday, June 11 from 11 a.
8 years ago French is Valley Grange Citizen of the Year By Stuart HedstromStaff Writer GUILFORD — A woman who gives back in countless ways was honored by the Valley Grange with the 2016 Community Citizen of the Year honor.
8 years ago $7.2M budget to face SAD 4 voters at May 26 annual district meeting By Stuart HedstromStaff Writer GUILFORD — On Thursday, May 26 the residents of SAD 4 — comprised of the communities of Abbot, Cambridge, Guilford, Parkman, Sangerville and Wellington — will gather at Piscataquis Community Elementary School for the annual district budget meeting, beginning with an information session at 6 p.
8 years ago SAD 4 Data breach widens More employees complain of ID theft By Nick McCreaBDN Staff GUILFORD — A March data breach at School Administrative District 4 has affected at least 55 employees, according to the Piscataquis County Sheriff’s Department.
8 years ago Complementing competitiveness with benevolence GUILFORD — Life for a high school student-athlete or coach has been consumed for generations by the pursuit of improvement that ultimately is measured by success on the field of play.
8 years ago Violette receives School Library Support Staff Award Contributed photoLIBRARY HONOR — Charlotte Violette, right, of Piscataquis Community Elementary School in Guilford receives the School Library Support Staff of the Year Award from Tina Taggart, Maine Association of School Libraries incoming president.
8 years ago Data breach at Guilford-area schools leads to identity thefts By Nick McCrea and Stuart HedstromBDN/Observer Staff Writers GUILFORD — A data breach in School Administrative District 4 has resulted in at least five employees dealing with false income tax returns filed in their name, according to the Piscataquis County Sheriff’s Department.
8 years ago Clean-Up Day set for May 14 GUILFORD — Saturday, May 14 is the Guilford Maine Community Pride Clean-Up Day — see the Facebook page of the same name.
8 years ago Davis selected to participate in ASRT Student Leadership Development Program GUILFORD — Courtney Davis, a radiologic technology student at Kennebec Valley Community College in Fairfield, has been selected to participate in the American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) 2016 Student Leadership Development Program.
8 years ago Reading is (fun)damental at PCES thanks to Masons’ Bikes for Books GUILFORD — Students at Piscataquis Community Elementary School had an even greater incentive to read over the last few months as for every title the pupils read or had read to them, they could enter into a drawing to win a brand new bicycle thanks to the Mt.
8 years ago Library receives $600 grant GUILFORD — The Guilford Memorial Library has been awarded a grant from the Rose & Samuel Rudmin Library Trust Fund in the amount of $600.
9 years ago Proposed SAD 4 budget requires big decisions By Stuart HedstromStaff Writer GUILFORD — SAD 4 officials are developing the budget for the 2016-17 academic year, with an early draft of the major costs changes presented during an April 12 meeting.
9 years ago Free Bicentennial concert with Yellow Brick Road … A Tribute to Elton John on Saturday GUILFORD — Come and celebrate with the Herring Girls as they along with their husbands present a free concert for the Guilford Bicentennial.
9 years ago Young Edisons display their devices at Invention Fair By Stuart HedstromStaff Writer GUILFORD — Piscataquis Community Secondary School seventh- and eighth-graders have been quite busy getting projects ready for the annual science fair, which was held on March 16.
9 years ago FREE BICENTENNIAL CONCERT Observer file photo/Stuart Hedstrom Yellow Brick Road … A Tribute to Elton John — with Gerald Brann as Elton John — will perform a free concert as part of the Town of Guilford’s Bicentennial.