10 years ago Public hearing set on Guilford’s proposed chicken-raising ordinance By Mike LangeStaff Writer GUILFORD — A petition circulated by a local high school student to change Guilford’s zoning laws to permit a limited number of chickens to be raised in town took another step forward last week.
10 years ago Red Maple will have local New Year’s Eve ‘ball drop’ Staff Report GUILFORD — Piscataquis County revelers don’t have to drive to Bangor to see a New Year’s Eve ball drop again this year.
10 years ago PCES plans winter concert By Walter Boomsma GUILFORD — In what has become an annual community tradition, Piscataquis Community Elementary students from kindergarten through grade six will raise their voices and instruments for parents and friends at their annual winter concert on Wednesday, Dec.
10 years ago ‘Local Yokels’ Christmas music at Guilford Library Dec. 4 GUILFORD — The Guilford Memorial Library will be hosting the “Local Yokels Vocal Group” as they share Christmas music to kick off the holiday season.
10 years ago Anonymous donor comes through for Partnership Food Pantry turkey drive By Mike LangeStaff Writer GUILFORD — When Al Hunt checked his inventory at Partnership Food Pantry in Guilford a week before Thanksgiving, he was disappointed and worried.
10 years ago Guilford community Thanksgiving dinner offers food and friendship By Mike LangeStaff Writer GUILFORD — Some came because they didn’t want to spend Thanksgiving alone.
10 years ago Turkey Trot results GUILFORD — Friends of Community Fitness had 40 participants in this year’s Turkey Trot run and walk on Sunday, Nov.
10 years ago Chicken-raising petition gets good reception from Guilford Planning Board By Mike LangeStaff Writer GUILFORD — Haylee Williams didn’t realize she was breaking the law when she decided to raise a few chickens on her family’s property in Guilford a few years ago.
10 years ago Program on student’s exchange in Germany GUILFORD — The Guilford Memorial Library will be hosting PCHS senior Sheridan Clement as she shares her experiences being an exchange student in Germany.
10 years ago Volunteers, food items sought for free community Thanksgiving dinner GUILFORD — This Nov.
10 years ago Selectmen handle building issues By Mike LangeStaff Writer GUILFORD — The Guilford Board of Selectmen had a rather light to-do list at their Nov.
10 years ago JD Foundation auction set for Nov. 15 GUILFORD — The JD Foundation is holding its second annual Christmas Auction on Nov.
10 years ago Social media and student vehicle use spark long debate By Mike LangeStaff Writer GUILFORD — Is Facebook a valuable teaching tool or a waste of students’ time? If kids can ride snowmobiles to school, why can’t they bring ATV’s? These two questions prompted a lengthy discussion at the Oct.
10 years ago ‘Dictionary Days’ still popular in today’s online world By Mike LangeStaff Writer NORTH GUILFORD — During the past 13 years, Valley Grange in Guilford has distributed more than 1,400 dictionaries to third-graders in four school districts as well as homeschooled students in the area.