By Stuart Hedstrom  Staff Writer     DOVER-FOXCROFT — As part of the business’ annual Customer Appreciation Day on May 17, Rowell’s Garage provided Piscataquis Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Denise Buzzelli an opportunity to discuss the organization’s current plans and vision for the future which includes a Junior Chamber of Commerce initiative.

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By Mike LangeStaff Writer     DEXTER — The massive renovation of the old Abbot Woolen Mill in Dexter is starting to pay off for owner Frank Spizuoco Jr.

By Stuart Hedstrom  Staff Writer     DOVER-FOXCROFT — On Tuesday, June 10 residents will head to the polls to vote on both the town meeting warrant as well as the budget for RSU 68 — along with citizens of the other school district communities in Charleston, Monson and Sebec — after the selectmen signed both documents during a May 12 meeting.

By Mike LangeStaff Writer     GUILFORD — If people think it’s hard to keep a secret within the family, try keeping one in a school with more than 350 students.

By Mike LangeStaff Writer    GREENVILLE — Voters in Greenville will decide the fate of a municipal budget of just under $2.

Contributed Article     SANGERVILLE — Excitement is building in Sangerville as the community observes its 200th birthday on the weekend of June 13-14.

By Stuart Hedstrom  Staff Writer    MILO — Last month the SAD 41 Board of Directors passed a seven-point resolution concerning the closure of the Marion C.

    DOVER-FOXCROFT — Fifteen members of the GFWC/Miosac Club met at Thayer Parkway May 6 for the annual meeting.

By Mike LangeStaff Writer    DEXTER — The School Administrative District 46 Board of Directors approved a $13.

    DOVER-FOXCROFT — Foxcroft Academy’s Drama Ponies are proud to announce their spring production of the full-length play “Villains and Zombies” by Bradley Walton.

By Mike LangeStaff Writer    DEXTER — The Dexter Town Council agreed with a recommendation from the Planning Board that manufacturing should be permitted in the community’s commercial district, rather than being limited to the industrial zone.

  NURSING CENTER VISIT — Girl Scouts recently took a tour of the Hibbard Skilled Nursing Center in Dover-Foxcroft.

District budget meeting May 27 By Stuart Hedstrom  Staff Writer    DOVER-FOXCROFT — The RSU 68 Board of Directors gave their approval to a budget for the 2014-15 school year totaling $9,972,119, during a meeting May 6 at the SeDoMoCha School.

    DOVER-FOXCROFT — Project Linus Blanket Day 2014 for Piscataquis and Penobscot counties was held on April 26 at the Penquis Higher Education Center.

By Mike LangeStaff Writer    DOVER-FOXCROFT — Piscataquis County Sheriff John Goggin has had first-hand experience with the Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) program, funded primarily by the federal government.

    DOVER-FOXCROFT — As spring is in the air and you or a senior you know is looking for a new way to meet others, come to Senior Network.

Observer photo/Stuart Hedstrom    125 YEARS SERVING PISCATAQUIS COUNTY — State Rep.