Once again the Maine Highlands Federal Credit Union sponsored a pie eating contest as part of the annual Piscataquis River Festival on July 26 in Guilford.

By Mike LangeStaff Writer     GUILFORD — There’s good news on the horizon for residents and travelers who have endured pothole-ridden Route 150 (South Main Street) in Guilford for the past few years.

DUCK DUMPObserver photo/Mike Lange Guilford Town Manager Tom Goulette dumps the plastic ducks in the water for the start of the race.

CLOWNING AROUNDObserver photo/Mike Lange The Anah Temple Shrine Clowns were a big hit with the youngsters in Saturday’s  parade.

LEADING THE WAYObserver photo/Mike Lange The parade color guard this year was Boy Scout Troop No.

GUESS WHO’S COMING TO DINNERObserver photo/Mike Lange One of the more colorful parade floats was a redneck picnic with several Duck Dynasty characters.

DIVE RIGHT INObserver photo/Mike Lange The “no-hands” pie eating contest drew a nice crowd of hungry youngsters at the Piscataquis River Festival.

CAMPAIGN WAVEObserver photo/Mike Lange The Kimball Insurance Agency float featured a Duck Dynasty-type character behind a podium running for president.

CRUISING FOR FOODObserver photo/Mike Lange The Abbot Explorers ATV Club brought their mobile community food drive display to Piscataquis River Days.

By Beth Ann WhiteContributed article     GUILFORD — Come one, come all to see the latest in the hats for Collin Bickford to wear.

    BALTIMORE — Tyson John Douglass of Guilford was named to the spring Dean’s List at Goucher College.

The Herring Brothers Pig Scramble was a huge hit at the Piscataquis River Festival once again, as youngsters competed to take home one of 19 porkers donated by the local meat packing company.

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    GUILFORD — The Mid-Maine Duplicate Bridge Club played on June 23 with the following results: first place, Norman Bridge of Parkman and Ron Lyford of Hartland; second, Austin Deane of Guilford and Clif Riley of Dover-Foxcroft; third, Norma White of Guilford and Priscilla Higgins of Dover-Foxcroft.

    GUILFORD — The 2014 River Festival will be held Saturday, July 26 in Guilford along the Piscataquis River at the ball park.

    GUILFORD — The Partnership Food Pantry in Guilford is seeking donations to cover the 2014/15 cost of providing 70 to 80 backpacks of food each week during the school year to children for their weekend food needs.

Packard honored for 22 years of service By Mike LangeStaff Writer     GUILFORD — Linda Packard really didn’t want anyone to make a fuss over her retirement as Guilford Memorial Library director.

Staff Report     GUILFORD — The town of Guilford’s mil rate was set at $14.