MAKING ROOM  Photo by Rita Ilseman The old Methodist parsonage in Guilford was being demolished last week to make way for the new Family Dollar Store, set to open later this year.

    PARKMAN — The Parkman Grange extends an invitation to the 14th annual Mother’s Day Tea on Saturday, May 10 from 10 a.

    GUILFORD — The Mid-Maine Duplicate Bridge Club played on April 14 with the following results: first, Ron Lyford of Hartland and Harry Bridge of St.

By Mike LangeStaff Writer     GUILFORD — Hardwood Products in Guilford is doing exceptionally well nowadays, considering that many Maine wood products firms were decimated by foreign competition years ago.

    GUILFORD — On May 3 the Daughters of Union Veterans, Sarah Elizabeth Palmer Tent #23 will meet at the Valley Grange in Guilford.

    GUILFORD — Businesses can learn how to tap into the tour bus trade by attending the workshop “How to Make Your Business Motorcoach Friendly.

Science FairMost Creative Display BoardAlivia Hunt and Collin Harrington (7th Grade)John Armstrong (8th Grade) Most Original ProjectRosa Labbe (7th Grade)Adam Bagley and Madison Brasslett (8th Grade)Superior Scientific InquiryBrooke Kujawski (7th Grade)John Armstrong and Erin Speed (8th Grade)Invention Fair7th Graders: Tiffany Leathers, Joe Tinkham Ethan Moulton, Ethan Chadwick and Addyson Herrick8th Graders: Abri Roberts, Bailey Lemieux, Lexi Harris, Makayla McKenzie and Alexandra HuffAll students listed have earned the right to compete at the 2014 UMaine Invention Convention on Saturday, May 17.

By Mike LangeStaff Writer     GUILFORD — Looking for a rugged but comfortable seat to watch TV, surf the Web, read or just have a snack?    Ethan Moulton came up with a multi-purpose wooden chair just for that purpose.

By Mike LangeStaff Writer     GUILFORD — When Tanya Swain first went to work for the Western Mountains Alliance (WMA) in Farmington nine years ago, one of her goals was to get more local food into the schools.

By Mike LangeStaff Writer     GUILFORD — When the owner of an unoccupied apartment building in Guilford was looking for someone to keep the roof shoveled during the winter, Clint Rohdin made him a deal.

    GUILFORD — The Mid-Maine Duplicate Bridge Club played on March 10 with the following results:     first, Ron Lyford of Hartland and Harry Bridge of St.

    GUIILFORD — The Valley Grange will host an “Agstravaganza” on Friday, March 28 at their hall on the corner of Butter Street and Guilford Center Road.

By Mike LangeStaff Writer     GUILFORD — When many people think of CPR courses, they automatically assume that it’s a program designed for adult participants.

    GUILFORD — The Piscataquis County Economic Development (PCEDC) quarterly meeting will be held on Monday, March 31 from 4-7 p.

By Stuart Hedstrom  Staff Writer     GUILFORD — For a half dozen years the Valley Grange has sponsored advertisements in The Piscataquis Observer’s Newspapers in Education supplement in which the ad content is created and drawn by area school children.

    GUILFORD — Spencer C.

    GUILFORD — Valley Grange, well known for its partnerships and support of local elementary schools and students, has asked students to join in an effort to support troops stationed overseas by supporting the “Coups for Troops” program.

By Mike LangeStaff Writer     GUILFORD — All but two articles on the Guilford annual town meeting warrant passed easily Monday night as voters breezed through the budget items, but resisted attempts to regulate fireworks in the community.