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• Area events

  Benefit concert for Jonathan Mullis Aug. 8

      DOVER-FOXCROFT — A benefit concert for Jonathan Mullis will be held on Saturday, August 8, from noon to 4 p.m. at Foxcroft Academy, rain or shine. The concert will feature local groups performing as well as special guest emcee Eben (from WTOS).
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• Book signing August 1

  DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Dover-Foxcroft Historical Society invites everyone to stop at the museum on Homecoming, Saturday August 1. ...

• Task force to investigate logger contracting in northern Maine

      AUGUSTA – The Maine Department of Labor has formed a multi-agency task force to investigate logger contracting practices in Northern Maine to ensure compliance with Maine equipment ownership law and the federal foreign labor certification process, according to a press release.
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• Participants learn fundamentals at hoops camp

  By Stuart Hedstrom
  Staff Writer
  

      DOVER-FOXCROFT — Seventeen girls in grades three through eight had the opportunity to improve their skills and learn more about many of the fundamentals in the game of basketball during a weeklong camp at Foxcroft Academy that ran from 8 a.m. to noon on the week of July 20-24.
  
  

  Observer photo/Stuart Hedstrom
  

      DISH OFF THE PASS — Campers at the Foxc...

• FA names White as football coach

  2003 graduate was a three-sport athlete for the Ponies, earned LTC Player of the Year honors as a senior

  By Josh Salm 
  Staff Writer
  

      DOVER-FOXCROFT — Danny White was 5 years old when Madison-native Paul Withee took the job as head coach of the Foxcroft Academy football program. He played for Withee from 1999-2002 as a running back. Last season it was Withee that hired White on as a volunteer assistant with the team.
  

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• Local stars help East win Lobster Bowl

      BIDDEFORD — Two area football players helped the East team win the 20th annual Main Shrine Lobster Bowl, featuring the best high school seniors in the state, 17-16 over the West on July 25 at Waterhouse Field.
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• Mayo plans first annual Dennis Allen Memorial Golf Classic

  DOVER-FOXCROFT — Mayo Regional Hospital is planning for the 1st annual Dennis Allen Memorial Golf Classic to be held Wednesday, Sept. 23, at the Natanis Golf Course in Vassalboro.
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• River Fest 5K results

      GUILFORD — Results of the fourth annual Piscataquis River Festival 5K road race on July 25, sponsored by Friends of Community Fitness of Sangerville.
  
  

  Observer photo/Stuart Hedstrom
  

      RIVER FEST WINNER — Joe Gallant of Parkman won the Piscataquis River Festival 5...

• 13th annual Pony Pride 5K Road Race

      DOVER-FOXCROFT — The 13th annual Pony Pride 5K Road Race will start at 8 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 1 at the PRYMCA on Park Street. Registration starts at 7 a.m., with racers required to fill out an entry form and pay the $12 entry fee. The first 60 who register will receive a free T-shirt.
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• ADULT SOFTBALL

  
  Standings
          W    L
  1.    Wanabees    2    0
  2.    Red Sox     1    0
  3.    Charlotte White Center    1    1
  3.    YMCA     1    1
  3.    Black Flies     1    1
  6.    McDuff’s Hasbeens     0   &...

• YOUTH TENNIS

  

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• Services

  
  DOVER-FOXCROFT - A memorial service will be held Sunday, August 2, 2009 at 1 p.m. at the Methodist Church, 38 East Main St, Dover-Foxcroft for John Natyks who died December 4, 2008 in Arizona, Elaine Natyks who died September 23, 2008 in Maine and Wallace Sherman who died November 11, 2008 in Florida. Following the service a gathering for rememberances will be held at the Bear's Den on North St., Dover-Foxcroft.

  SEBEC - A memorial service for Robert (Bob) Dreves w...

• Upcoming Grange events

  The next Piscataquis Pomona Grange meeting is Thursday, August 6 at the Dexter Grange. A potluck supper will be at 6 p.m. with the meeting at 7 p.m. For additional information please call Bill Bemis at 924-3537.
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• Pair of area students named to UMPI Dean’s List

      PRESQUE ISLE—Three hundred and fifty-one students at the University of Maine at Presque Isle have been named to the Dean’s List for the spring semester, according to Dr. Michael Sonntag, Vice President for Academic Affairs. ...

• Pine Tree Hospice to hold Pet and People Walk

      DOVER-FOXCROFT — On June 27, Pine Tree Hospice held a pet loss workshop where participants who were grieving the death of their pet came together to share, honor their feelings and memorialize the pet they lost.
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• DPS perfect attendance

  

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• Greeting the season at Borestone

  By Garrett Conover
   Assistant Manager Borestone Mountain Audubon Sanctuary
  

      During May and June  the core crew of the Borestone Mountain Audubon Sanctuary, Don Annis, Alexandra Conover , and Garrett Conover, have been busy preparing for the season.  In addition to the usual chores of opening a place after the winter, the ever eager East Sangerville Grange volunteers have spent their Spring Weekend at the lodges cleaning windows and rooms, getting docks in...

• Piscataquis County Emergency Services Dispatch Log

  Monday, July 13
  8:25 a.m. He requested to speak to an officer in reference to his motel. Greenville.
  10:30 a.m. They reported the gate was damaged at the site. Sebec.
  11:40 a.m. They reported a dog locked in a car with no inspection sticker. Dover-Foxcroft.
  1:28 p.m. They reported an erratic driver. Monson.
  2:10 p.m. They caught some strange looking fish and will give to biologist. Guilford.
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• Dexter saddles up to ‘Unite Family and Community’

  

  FRIDAY

  • Wild West Weekend Business Decorating Contest.
  • 7:30 a.m. – Free children cowboy hats to the first 200 little buckaroos at Maine Highlands Federal Credit Union.
  • 8:30 a.m. – Skowhegan Savings Bank are giving away Bandanas to the first 100 kids.
  • Dexter Regional Development Corporation: 50/50 raffle, plant ...

• A guide to downtown Shiretown

  

   Downtown Businesses
  1 – Bangor Savings Bank
  2 – Howard’s Insurance
  3 – Varney’s Insurance
  4 – Rite Aid
  5 – True Value Hardware
  6 – Shear Design and Shiretown Pizza
  7 – Starr Attraction
  8 – Bigelow Travel
  9 – Hutchins Hall, Buie School
  10 – Unio...