By Stuart Hedstrom  Staff Writer     DOVER-FOXCROFT — Families of SeDoMoCha School students, now including those at the middle school in addition to the elementary school, will have the opportunity to participate in a shared reading experience through the fifth annual One Book, One School program.

By Stuart Hedstrom  Staff Writer     DOVER-FOXCROFT — With the calendar having recently changed from 2014 to 2015, officials in RSU 68 have started their work on finances for the 2016 fiscal year.

By Mike LangeStaff Writer     GUILFORD — A petition circulated by a local high school student to change Guilford’s zoning laws to permit a limited number of chickens to be raised in town took another step forward last week.

By Mike LangeStaff Writer     GREENVILLE — A national marketing firm has ranked Greenville Consolidated School 21st in the state out of 86 ranked schools, awarding the local system a B-plus grade.

Commissioners appoint Landry as interim successor By Mike LangeStaff Writer     DOVER-FOXCROFT — After four heart attacks, two surgeries and six years of frustration dealing with the Maine Board of Corrections, Piscataquis County Jail Administrator David Harmon has announced his retirement effective Friday, Jan.

By Stuart Hedstrom  Staff Writer     DOVER-FOXCROFT — For the second year in a row SeDoMoCha Middle School student Steffi Victoria, who is in the seventh grade, was crowned as her school’s top speller after winning the fifth annual SeDoMoCha Middle School District Spelling Bee on the evening of Jan.

    DOVER-FOXCROFT — Pine Tree Hospice hosts a monthly Lunch ‘n Learn session for adults who are experiencing all types of grief and loss.

    DOVER-FOXCROFT — NAMI Maine, in collaboration with NAMI Piscataquis County, is hosting a Mental Health First Aid training on Friday, Jan.

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    DOVER-FOXCROFT — Do you believe playing sports, having fun and exploring new interests isn’t just for the young? Along with improving your overall health, there’s the added benefit of being connected with others.

    DOVER-FOXCROFT — Pine Tree Hospice offers a bi-monthly adult bereavement support group that meets on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month from 7-8 p.

 Contributed photo Tisbury Manor Chapter DAR Registrar Colleen Taylor presented “Words for Thirds” dictionaries to the Greenville Consolidated School third graders in Mrs.

    DOVER-FOXCROFT — The 115th Audubon Bird Count was held in the area on Dec.

    DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Wassebec Genealogical Society meets Thursday, Jan.

    DEXTER — Do you have dull small tools that need sharpening? On Saturday, Jan.

    DEXTER — The Penquis Beekeepers’ monthly meeting will be held at 7 p.

 Observer file photo/Stuart Hedstrom Fourteen entrants in the kids’ 12 and under whoopie pie eating contest tried to be the first to finish three of the tasty treats during a competition as part of the fifth anniversary Maine Whoopie Pie Festival on June 28 in downtown Dover-Foxcroft.

Staff Report     GREENVILLE — The Greenville Board of Selectmen meets Wednesday, Jan.