GUILFORD — There will be dual celebrations in Guilford on Saturday, Sept.

By Stuart Hedstrom  Staff Writer     GUILFORD — For many years the Piscataquis County branch of the University of Maine Cooperative Extension has been serving the region through its various programs, resources and partnerships with other area organizations.

By Mike LangeStaff Writer     GUILFORD — The town of Guilford’s assessor’s agent, Danielle Smith, will be visiting all properties over the next 18 months to make adjustments on the town’s valuation, according to Town Manager Tom Goulette.

By Mike LangeStaff Writer     PARKMAN — The Piscataquis County Commissioners have received petitions from several unhappy residents about the condition of the Shirley-Blanchard Road and potholes that keep cropping up on the Elliottsville Road in Willimantic.

    GUILFORD — Piscataquis County Cooperative Extension executive committee and staff recently announced an annual supper and meeting extravaganza in collaboration with Penquis and Valley Grange.

By Mike LangeStaff Writer     GUILFORD — The construction project at the Partnership Food Pantry in Guilford took another giant step on Aug.

    GUILFORD — The UMaine Extension–Piscataquis County annual supper and meeting will be Saturday, Sept.

By Mike LangeStaff Writer     GUILFORD — Ann Kirkpatrick of Belfast will take over as superintendent of School Administrative District 4 on Oct.

    GUILFORD — The Piscataquis County Sheriff’s Department, working with Maine State Police and the Dover-Foxcroft Police Department, are investigating a shooting, beating and alleged dog attack that sent four residents of Guilford to Mayo Regional Hospital Monday night.

By Mike LangeStaff Writer     GUILFORD — Plans for a new retail store in Guilford took another step forward at last week’s Board of Selectmen’s meeting.

Attire from the Civil War and the present were both on display during the “Then and Now” fashion show on July 20 at the Valley Grange in Guilford, presented by Sarah Elizabeth Palmer Tent No.

By Mike LangeStaff Writer     GUILFORD — Andrea and Tom Gilbert, the owners of Herring Brothers Meats, weren’t sure how many kids would sign up for the first-ever pig scramble at this year’s Piscataquis River Festival.

By Mike LangeStaff Writer     GUILFORD — Hundreds of fun-lovers are expected to converge on Guilford this Saturday for the Redneck River Festival, which begins with breakfast at the United Methodist Church from 7-9 a.

By Mike LangeStaff Writer     GUILFORD — When the Guilford Memorial Library expansion was completed in 2003, one of the projects slated for the future was to create a community meeting room in the lower level.

    GUILFORD — The Mid-Maine Duplicate Bridge Club played on July 8 with the following results:     first, Mary Johnston of Guilford and Joyce Cross of Dover-Foxcroft; second, Ron Lyford of Hartland and Harry Bridge of St.

    GUILFORD — There are some very exciting additions to this year’s River Festival on Saturday, July 27.

    GUILFORD — Ever wonder how much work it took Scarlett O’Hara of “Gone with the Wind” to get into those gorgeous dresses?     Come and find out, as both Civil War fashions and more modern dress will be showcased at the “Then and Now” fashion show, as attendees learn a bit of history while enjoying some Civil War-era refreshments, listen to some music and see the various fashions.

By Mike LangeStaff Writer     GUILFORD — The Guilford Board of Selectmen set the town’s mil rate at $13.