DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Maine Department of Transportation is looking to “Talk Transportation” and seeks public input regarding any and all types of transportation issues during a series of upcoming public meetings throughout the state.

    DOVER-FOXCROFT — A death in the family affects every member from the oldest to the youngest.

    DOVER-FOXCROFT — Leslie Lizotte LSW, community service specialist from the Eastern Area Agency on Aging, will be holding a Medicare 101 presentation in the Sebec Room at Mayo Regional Hospital on Thursday, March 19 at 6 p.

    DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Foxcroft Academy marching band is going to Disney World.

    DOVER-FOXCROFT — A “Spring is Coming” 10-cent book sale will be held at the Thompson Free Library on 186 East Main Street.

Report dedicated to former town manager By Mike LangeStaff Writer     MONSON — Residents of Monson will face a 24-article warrant at the March 16 annual town meeting with a slight decrease in the municipal budget.

Staff Report     GREENVILLE — Three Community Development Block Grant applications for Greenville businesses were easily approved at a special town meeting on March 4, following public hearings on the ventures.

Staff Report     DEXTER — Roland T.

By Stuart Hedstrom  Staff Writer     DOVER-FOXCROFT — Nearly 60 percent of students at SeDoMoCha Middle School participate in a music ensemble and all pupils in pre-kindergarten through grade 4 are served by the elementary music program.

By Stuart Hedstrom  Staff Writer     MILO — Overcoming adversity was the theme of an assembly for the entire grade 6-12 student body in the Walter “Eddie” Oakes Gymnasium at the Penquis Valley School on the morning of March 5.

TIF expiration could add funds to capital budget and lower taxes By Mike LangeStaff Writer     GUILFORD — This year’s Guilford annual town meeting isn’t expected to generate much controversy or discussion as all elective offices are uncontested and the gross budget is up by just 2.

By Mike LangeStaff Writer     DOVER-FOXCROFT — With spring only nine days away — on the calendar, at least — snowplowing was still on the minds of the Piscataquis County commissioners last week.

By Stuart Hedstrom  Staff Writer     BROWNVILLE — A week and half prior to the 2015 annual town meeting — scheduled for Monday, March 16 at 7 p.

    DOVER-FOXCROFT — Foxcroft Academy’s sophomore class won the “Wonders of the World” snow sculpture competition to cap a dominant Winter Carnival performance that also featured victories in five of the other nine categories: skits, tug-of-war, volleyball, snow baseball/softball and dress-up days.

    DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Center Theatre in Dover-Foxcroft is pleased to announce its “Arts on Film” series.

    DEXTER — Dexter Dover Area Towns in Transition (DDATT) will sponsor the two-hour film “Gasland 2” at the Abbott Memorial Library in Dexter on Friday, March 6 at 6 p.

Photo courtesy of Milo Garden Club Terry Bouchard, a member of the Milo Garden Club, decorates for the meeting held Feb.

    DOVER-FOXCROFT — As a woodland owner, have you ever given any thought to “what’s next” when you are ready to move, retire or leave your land to family? Do you have a plan for what will happen to your land if you were to experience a major change in your life?     You may want to join the Piscataquis County Soil and Water Conservation District (PCSWCD), in partnership with the University of Maine Cooperative Extension Piscataquis County, as they present a farm and estate Succession Planning Workshop on Saturday, March 7.