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.

By Mike LangeStaff writer     GUILFORD — Residents of Abbot, Cambridge, Guilford, Parkman, Sangerville and Wellington approved a $680,000 bond issue to allow School Administrative District 4 to purchase pellet boilers for its two school buildings.

    GUILFORD — The Class of 2013 Scholarships were presented to the following graduating seniors at Piscataquis Community High School.

By Mike LangeStaff Writer    GUILFORD — Redneck Riverfest is set for Saturday, July 27 in Guilford, and the mid-summer event – now in its ninth year – is easily the biggest drawing card of the year for the riverfront community.

By Mike LangeStaff writer     GUILFORD — Wearing hot pink or lime green T-shirts adorned with an “Arts Alive is a slam dunk” logo, more than 300 students and 100 volunteers participated in the annual celebration at Piscataquis Community Elementary School on June 7.

    GUILFORD — The Guilford Rite Aid recently announced the 2013 winners in its annual baby contest, which benefits the Children’s Miracle Network.

    GUILFORD — SAD 4 voters will go to the polls on Tuesday, June 25 to decide whether to approve a $680,000 bond issue that would allow the district to replace high-cost heating oil with lower-cost biomass fuel beginning in December 2013.

    GUILFORD — The Sarah Elizabeth Palmer Tent, Daughters of Union Veterans and the Daniel Chaplain Camp 3, Sons of Union Veterans would like to invite the public to a Flag Day memorial service at the Elmwood Cemetery in Guilford on June 15 at 2 p.

    GUILFORD — Five students from Piscataquis Community Secondary School, led by biology teacher Heather Doherty, have captured top honors at the Maine Envirothon Championships on May 23 at Bowdoin College in Brunswick.

    GUILFORD — The Mid-Maine Duplicate Bridge Club played on May 13 with the following results: tie for first Austin Deane of Guilford and Clif Wiley of Dover-Foxcroft and Ron Lyford of Hartland and Harry Bridge of St.

By Bill PearsonStaff Writer     GUILFORD — The SAD 4 Superintendent Search Committee has narrowed the field down to two for replacing Superintendent Paul Stearns and plan on having a special June meeting to announce his successor.

    GUILFORD — The Piscataquis Community High School proudly announces Abigail Mae Riitano as the Class of 2013 Valedictorian.

    GUILFORD — Valley Grange celebrated community with a potluck supper and program on Friday night that seemed to be all about time.