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SPORTS PAGE 5 COMMUNITY PAGE 7 Tigers are too much Calendar for the Howlers of upcoming events Town maps and property information now online By Stuart Hedstrom deeds we have,” Clukey said. He erosion, with the town likely need- annual town meeting where we are Staff Writer said if some information online var- ing to make some repairs next fall. affirming the warrant,” Clukey- re DOVER-FOXCROFT — To ies from what property owners have At the recent annual meeting of sponded. enable for easier access for those then, “We just fix it on the strength of the Municipal Review Committee He said voting to join the MRC interested, the town of Dover-Fox- someone’s deed that they bring in.” (MRC), Clukey said the focus was plans with Fiberight ensures these croft now has an online mapping In other business, Clukey report- on plans for waste disposal post- member communities of the lower program up and running through ed on a number of different items. 2018 when the MRC is looking to rates for using the facility. www.dover-foxcroft.org and the “Everybody’s aware, I believe, that utilize a view facility in Hampden Clukey said he had “three very assessing and tax information link. we have a tenant in Pine Crest,” he operated by Fiberight. In the first nice things to say about the last cou- “This is something we talked said about the town building that half of 2016 MRC member towns ple of weeks.” The first is the town about doing during the budget,” was the former site of Creative Ap- are scheduled to vote on whether was selected by the Eastern Maine Town Manager Jack Clukey said parel. Clukey said for the next 24 to join the future waste disposal ar- Development Corporation as its during a Dec. 21 selectmen’s meet- months the facility is being leased rangement. Community of the Year, being rec- ing. He said Code Enforcement Of- to Puritan Medical Products, pri- When asked, Clukey said, “We ognized as such the week before. Photo courtesy of Susan Killam ficer Connie Sands worked hard to marily to be used for storage. ideally need to take action between He said the Mill Project was se- HONORED STUDENTS — Ridge View Community get a program — CAI Query Man- The town manager reported that now and May 1. The process for lected by Maine Preservation as School seventh-graders were recognized in December for ager Online — that fell within the some erosion is taking place at the joining will be a legislative process, one of 16 projects across the state to academic excellence, engaged learning and motivation funding allocated, and “We have Brams Mill Dam. “It’s not getting so we will need a town vote.” win a 2015 Honor Award. He said to learn. Pictured at the school in Dexter are front, got something we need to get the visibly worse, but it’s one of those Select Vice Chair Cindy Free- the historic preservation of the site from left, Katlyn Gray, Madia Chesner, Olivia Peakes, word out about.” things that over time probably will,” man Cyr wondered if such a de- helped earn the honor, something Nathan Mower, Jaycee Cook and Justin Curtis. Back, Sands gave a demonstration he said. cision could be made on the same that is not always able to be ac- for town officials with her laptop Clukey said the town has been in date as the annual town meeting on Lilah McCormack, Avery Herrick, Peyton Grant, Jade Wintle, Issac Webber, Jacob Campbell, Kyle Larrabee screen projected on the wall. “You touch with the state dam inspector the last Saturday in April. “I think Please see Page 3, can find different properties, you and steps are being taken to fix the we could, either before or after that TOWN and Issac Limoges. can find by the owner, address or parcel,” she said. Using the last name of Conroy, Sands typed in the surname as sev- Fire eral Conroys popped up as results. The year in review: Part II “Each one of those pics shows where there’s a Conroy,” she said. As the page on the calendar lic’s help in their ongoing man- MLR Economic Development plex. She then clicked on one result, changes to the month of Janu- hunt for murder suspect Robert Corporation, told county com- With help and encourage- damages showing a map of the parcel which ary and a new year, it marks the Burton, who was believed to missioners they should look ment from her schoolmates, can be seen via an aerial view and occasion where the newspaper have killed his ex-girlfriend in “back to the future” and beyond 6-year-old Lilly Burgess of then zoomed in or out on. Sands staff reviews the past 52 edi- Parkman several weeks earlier. county borders. Guilford supassed her ambi- trailer said the identity button shows adja- tions and highlights the biggest Witness reports claimed to have The Dover-Foxcroft Select- tious goal of raising $6,000 for cent properties. news of 2015. spotted the subject on a snow- men approved a tax rate of the Make-A-Wish Foundation. By Nick Sambides Jr. She explained a property card The review of January mobile trail in Guilford and on $18.60 per $1,000 of assessed For the second time in as BDN Staff feature contains information such through June ran last week; Davis Pond in a stolen canoe/ property for the 2015-16 fiscal many months, residents of MILO — A stove fire almost as valuation and a sketch of the land here’s the second half of the kayak. year. The rate was up from the School Administrative District caused more damage to a trailer as well as information on the par- past year. A motorcycle procession in previous year mark of 18.25 4 voted down a proposed $7.2 on Sanford Avenue before fire- cel structures. Sands showed that July Monson kicked off the second mills. million school budget. The fighters doused it on Saturday. parcels can also be checked to see The Center Theatre reported annual 100-Mile Wilderness Meanwhile, Brownville offi- vote was 259-216 to reject the No one was injured, Milo Fire where the land falls within the dif- a crowd of 8,000 attended the Walk for Warriors, an event cials set their mill rate at 19.30, spending package for Guilford Chief David Preble said. ferent land use zones and the shore- Maine Whoopie Pie Festival in that honors fallen members of a .40 mill increase from 2014- area education. Homeowner Jeff Larson was land zoning. Dover-Foxcroft which brought the armed forces from Maine 15. The man who spurred the lon- home cooking when the stove’s “It’s an amazing tool, well worth bakers from around the state which in conjunction with the August gest manhunt in modern state contents caught fire at about every penny from what we had to together with artists, crafters, Summit Project raised money Efforts to revitalize the for- history surrendered peacefully 4:30 p.m. The fire was burning what we have here,” she said, as vendors and the public to cel- for various support programs mer Moosehead Manufactur- at the Piscataquis County Jail up a wall behind the stove when anyone with Internet access can ebrate the Pine Tree State’s of- for veterans and their families. ing plant on the Piscataquis after 68 days on the run. Rob- the first firefighters arrived and look the information up instead of ficial treat. The tax rate in Milo was set River in Dover-Foxcroft were ert Burton was charged with knocked it down. Firefighters had needing to come to the Morton Ave- Dexter entrepreneur Susan at 28.7 mills, up from 21.3 in rewarded as officials gathered the June 5 murder of Stephanie to cut into the ceiling to ensure nue Municipal Building. Sands said Nordman, owner of Erda Hand- 2014. to celebrate the opening of the Ginn Gebo, a single mother of that it didn’t extend, Preble said. the online mapping product should bags, testified during a hearing In order for the Moosehead Mill Inn & Cafe — part of a two young children who lived “Three or four more minutes also save some time for town office hosted by the U.S. Senate Ag- Lake region to attract new busi- larger Riverfront Redevelop- in Parkman. and it would have been up into employees. ing Committee to the value of ness and enhance its reputation ment Project encompassing the ceiling,” Preble said. “One thing to keep in mind is older workers. as a prime tourist destination, apartments and retail space in Please see Page 7, About 25 firefighters respond- we have all our information off the Police were seeking the pub- Luke Muzzy, who chairs the the repurposed factory com- YEAR IN REVIEW ed, Preble said. Shorey set to fight on nationally UT residents petition televised MMA card state against DOVER-FOXCROFT — Derek see me fight.” wind development “Shatterproof” Shorey wasn’t sure Shorey already was training at By Jason Agrell We’ll all be affected by this. how to react when he received a his Shatterproof Combat Club in Residents of 13 unorganized We’re known for our tourism phone call recently of- Dexter for a scheduled townships and one plantation, economy, especially the un- fering him the chance NEF fight next month delivered petitions to Augusta spoiled, scenic views. If that is to fight on a nationally The Sports in Lewiston, so he was Monday asking that the Land Use taken away from us, we won’t televised mixed martial ready to step in as a late Planning Commission (LUPC) have much left. The goal is not arts card. OBSERVER replacement for Fri- remove them from Maine’s Ex- to prevent any development, but “I didn’t know wheth- By Ernie Clark day’s show after Nord- pedited Wind Zone. to at least be on an equal footing er to cry, shake, laugh by’s first two scheduled This request comes as a result when it comes to zoning. The uncontrollably or go to opponents pulled out of two proposed industrial wind Land Use Commission gave us the gym, so I think I did due to injury. projects: a 24-turbine project on this opportunity where the expe- all of it,” said Shorey “I’m always training, a ridge west of Big Indian Pond, dited law didn’t allow us a voice, after accepting a bout always at the gym,” proposed by EverPower, and a so it’s unwise for us not to take against Kody Nordby Shorey said. 26-turbine project proposed by advantage of it,” she said. on the main card of CES Nordby, a lefthander SunEdison to be built on Misery Until recently, Maine’s Wind 32, an MMA show to be who normally com- Ridge, between Rockwood and Energy Act of 2008, had effec- held Friday night at the petes at 135 pounds, Jackman. tively denied the residents of Twin River Casino in also agreed to fight Sho- Residents of Blanchard, Parlin UT’s any voice in the process of Lincoln, Rhode Island, rey at 145 to alleviate LMP Photos/New England Pond, Sandbar Tract, Sapling, wind development permitting in and broadcast live on Shorey’s need to drop IN THE RING — Derek Shorey of Dover-Foxcroft lands Taunton and Raynham, Rock- their areas. In June of 2015 the AXS-TV. weight on short notice. a kick against John :”First Class” Raio of Topsham during wood Strip, Moosehead Junc- Maine legislature passed LD The telecast is scheduled to begin Nordby is 5-3 and has scored all their 150-pound mixed martial arts bout as part of the tion, Moxie Gore, Long Pond, 828, which allows UT residents at 9 p.m. of his pro victories by rear-naked NEF XVII show at Lewiston’s Androscoggin Bank Colisee The Forks, and West Forks town- to petition to “opt out” of the Ex- “It’s incredibly humbling to get choke — a hold Shorey has strug- ships, along with Dennistown pedited Wind Zone. that call,” he said, “and I’m ready to gled with throughout his years in on Saturday, April 11, 2015. Shorey won by a first-round Plantation, have signed petitions UT residents must gather sig- step up and prove what I’m capable the cage. technical knockout. circulated in a petition drive, co- natures from 10 percent of those of.” “He’s a wrestler who wins by ordinated by the Moosehead Re- who were registered to vote in A 2000 Foxcroft Academy grad- rear-naked choke,” said Shorey. “I’ve got the reach advantage, “Honestly it means I can quit gion Futures Committee. the last gubernatorial election, uate who won a high school wres- “Anyone who’s followed my am- I’m a lot taller than he is, but that fighting, because the only goal Amy Lane, co-owner of Gray certify those signatures, and sub- tling individual state championship ateur career knows that’s been my hasn’t seemed to affect any of his I had, as vain as it sounds, was to Ghost sporting camps in Rock- mit them to the LUPC between for the Ponies in 1998, Shorey is 3-3 Achilles heel, so this is just a direct past matches,” said Shorey. “He’s fight on TV,” said the 33-year-old wood, and manager of Squaw January 1st and June 30th 2015. in the professional MMA ranks. challenge that I need to overcome.” just a really good, game fighter and Shorey, whose cornermen for the Mountain Ski Lodge near Green- Once these petitions are submit- He learned about his latest oppor- At 5-foot-10, the 33-year-old I’m excited for the challenge.” bout will include his brother Dustin. ville, is one of the petition orga- ted, there is a 45-day period, in tunity in the cage from Matt Peter- Shorey will enter the cage with a For Shorey, the chance to per- nizers. son, the co-owner and matchmaker six-inch height advantage over his form for a nationwide television Please see Page 6, “I was overwhelmed when I Please see Page 8, of the Maine-based New England 22-year-old opponent. audience will be a dream come true. SHOREY saw the expedited wind map. UT RESIDENTS Fights promotion for which Shorey has fought most of his recent bouts. “I said ‘yes’ immediately,” said Shorey. “Matt said he thought it would be a great opportunity for me and it’s also a great opportunity for Mini-Split people who normally don’t get to Air Conditioners & Heat Pumps Dover-Foxcroft • (207) 564-3406 or 1-800-546-3835 www.mckusickpetroleum.com Page 2, Dover-Foxcroft, Maine, January 6, 2016 The Piscataquis Observer The Piscataquis Observer January 6, 2016, Dover-Foxcroft, Maine Page 3 Cribbage David Dodson kicks off 2016 at ESG tourney EAST SANGERVILLE — thest Field” evoke a placid, The holidays might be over spiritual calm. Together with but the party will still be in the Lowdown, Dodson deliv- planned swing when David Dodson ers a truly entertaining per- and the Lowdown take the formance. MILO — A cribbage tourna- stage at the East Sangerville Doors will open at 5:30 ment is scheduled for Saturday, Grange Coffee House on Sat- pm.; the show starts at 7 pm. Jan. 9, at 1 p.m. at the Kiwanis urday, Jan. 9. Come early so you don’t miss Headquarters in the Milo Busi- Dodson’s unique talent out on our great desserts and ness Park. and style has landed him on coffee. All cribbage lovers are wel- stage with music greats like The evening will also fea- come to join. The play of cards kd lang, Ramblin’ Jack El- ture door prizes and a 50/50 will commence at 1 p.m. sharp. liot, Bill Staines and Chica- raffle. The entrance donation is $10; go. His light-hearted humor For information about the half will be divided between the and knack for hilarious word- band and how to get tickets, first- and second-place winners play in tunes like “Get Out visit the East Sangerville and the other half will go towards of Your Head” will have his Grange Website at www. worthwhile Kiwanis projects. audiences laughing out loud, grange.org/eastsangervil- To participate, bring your fa- while songs like “The Far- leme177, or call 564- 8596. vorite cribbage board and cards for an afternoon of fun. The ad- dress of the Kiwanis building is 24 Gerrish Road. It is a right turn off Rt. 11 just past JSI Manufac- Christmas Bird Count 2015 results turing on the left. For further information, con- The 116th Audubon Bird waxwing 60, house sparrow 28, Charles and Mary Dorchester tact Nancy Harrigan at 943-3677. Count was held in the Do- cardinal 7, american goldfinch and Kate Weatherby. Feeder ver-Foxcroft area on Monday, 139, dark eyed junco 44, tree watchers were Eileen Hall and Dec. 21. The sky was cloudy sparrow 2, snow bunting 7, and Jeannette Hughes. all day and there was a trace to titmouse 7 for a total 934 and Our thanks to those who an inch of snow on the ground. 23 species. The Dec. 30 count helped watching the feeders Town Streams were partially frozen. in 2014 reported 957 individual and observing the count area, Continued from Page 1 It was 27 degrees in the early birds and 25 species. watching the fields, trees and morning, to 34 degrees at 4 p.m. Observers in the field were: sky. complished when renovating such What was reported that day projects. by the observers at the feeders Resident Ralph “Eddie” Lewis and in the field was as follows: was presented with the Piscataquis Bald eagle 16, wild turkey County Economic Development 22, rock pigeon 47, mourning Council’s Warren “Pete” Myrick dove 80, pileated woodpecker Community Service Award the 1, hairy woodpecker 11, downy week before. Clukey said Lewis “is woodpecker 5, blue jay 67, com- a community volunteer in really ev- mon raven 42, common crow ery way possible.” 92, black capped chickadee Freeman Cyr said earlier in the 119, white breasted nuthatch day she attended a meeting at Cen- 13, red breasted nuthatch 10, tral Hall with the Maine Commu- Contributed photo robin 2, starling 113, bohemian nity Foundation and some of those TROOPER PROMOTED — Maine State Trooper involved in renovating the building. Adam Coover was promoted on Dec. 21 to the rank “I think it’s another example of the of Corporal. At the ceremony are Coover, center, with great partnerships we have in this community,” she said. “It makes me his daughters Aaliyah and Madison Coover, and Sen. grateful for the volunteers we have Paul Davis (R-Piscataquis). Cpl. Coover, who is from working in our community.” Barnard Township, is a member of State Police Troop E. During the ceremony, Davis pinned the officer with the badge he himself Nutrition Program wore as a corporal, and also presented Coover with a tie clip he received when Wednesday, Jan. 6 — Shep- where all are welcome. Cost is $4 herd’s pie, broccoli, wheat bread (under age 60). Suggested dona- he was a State Trooper in and dessert. tion of $4 for seniors age 60 and 1971. Thursday, Jan. 7 — Pasta older. Additional donations are primavera, green beans, wheat greatly appreciated. For a reser- NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE bread and dessert. vation or more information, call 14 M.R.S. § 6323 14 M.R.S. § 6323 Friday, Jan. 8 — Pulled pork, 943-2488 or (800) 432-7812. Notice is hereby given that in ac- Notice is hereby given that in ac- cordance with a Judgment of Fore- cordance with a Judgment of Fore- mashed sweet potatoes, corn, closure and Sale dated July 10, closure and Sale dated September wheat bread and dessert. 2015 which judgment was entered 10, 2015 which judgment was en- Monday, Jan. 11 — Chicken on July 15, 2015, in the Maine Dis- tered on September 11, 2015, in with red wine and herb sauce, ly- trict Court, District Thirteen, Loca- the Maine District Court, District onnaise potatoes, sliced zucchini, tion: Dover-Foxcroft, Maine, in an Thirteen, Location: Dover-Foxcroft, wheat bread and dessert. action brought by Bangor Savings Maine, in an action brought by Tuesday, Jan. 12 — Cheesy Bank against Wendy M. West- Bangor Savings Bank against turkey and wild rice casserole, gate et al., Docket No. DOV-RE- Natalie L. Huseby, Docket No. peas and baby carrots, wheat 2014-65, and wherein the Court DOV-RE-2015-9, and wherein the bread and dessert. adjudged a foreclosure of a Mort- Court adjudged a foreclosure of a Wednesday, Jan. 13 — gage Deed granted by Camille Mortgage Deed granted by Natalie Cheese and beef macaroni, green Raymond dated November 4, L. Huseby dated July 11, 2006, beans, wheat bread and dessert. 2011, and recorded in the Pis- and recorded in the Piscataquis Eastern Area Agency on Ag- cataquis County Registry of Deeds County Registry of Deeds in Book ing’s nutrition program delivers in Book 2136, Page 248, the pe- 1768, Page 141, the period of re- noontime meals through Meals riod of redemption from said judg- demption from said judgment hav- on Wheels to those who qualify ment having expired, all of the ing expired, all of the following and serves at Community Cafes following described property will be described property will be sold at a sold at a public sale at 10:00 a.m. public sale at 10:30 a.m. on Janu- The Piscataquis Observer (USPS on January 25, 2016, at Eaton ary 25, 2016, at Eaton Peabody, 433980) is published weekly by Peabody, 80 Exchange Street, 80 Exchange Street, Bangor, Northeast Publishing Co. at 12 East Bangor, Maine 04401. The prop- Maine 04401. The property to be Main St., Suite A, Dover-Foxcroft, Maine 04426. Periodicals postage paid at erty to be sold is located generally sold is located generally at 4 Cres- Dover-Foxcroft. at 45 Davis Street in Dover-Fox- cent Street in Milo, Piscataquis The Piscataquis Observer assumes no croft, Piscataquis County, Maine, County, Maine, and is further de- NOTICE OF SALE financial responsibility for typographical and is further described on the scribed on the Town of Milo’s Tax errors in advertisements but will reprint Notice is hereby given that in ac- Town of Dover-Foxcroft’s Tax Maps at Map 14, Lot 92, together that part of any advertisement in which cordance with the Judgment of a typographical error occurs. Advertisers Maps at Map 35, Lot 29, together with and subject to the rights, Foreclosure and Sale entered Au- must notify the office prior to 2 p.m. the with and subject to the rights, covenants, easements, and en- following Monday. gust 6, 2015 in the action entitled covenants, easements, and en- cumbrances affecting the property. SUBSCRIPTION RATES: Payable in (U.S. Bank Trust, N.A., as advance per year $39.00 local mail cumbrances affecting the property. Reference should be had to said Trustee for LSF9 Master Partic- (Piscataquis, Penobscot and Somerset Reference should be had to said mortgage deed for a more com- ipation Trust v. Richard R. Pel- Counties); $49.90 in state, $52.00 out mortgage deed for a more com- plete legal description of the prop- of state. Single copy 75 cents and back letier, Jr. a/k/a Richard R. plete legal description of the prop- erty to be conveyed. copy $2.40. Pelletier a/k/a Richard Pelletier “Plus Sales Tax where Applicable” erty to be conveyed. TERMS OF SALE and Heather L. Pelletier a/k/a DEADLINES: Real Estate 4:00 p.m. Friday TERMS OF SALE THE PROPERTY HEREIN- Display Advertising 4:30 p.m. Friday Heather Carey a/k/a Heather L. THE PROPERTY HEREIN- ABOVE DESCRIBED IS BEING Line Classifieds Noon Friday Carey a/k/a Heather C. Pelletier, ABOVE DESCRIBED IS BEING SOLD ON AN “AS IS” “WHERE IS” Community Calendar items 4:00 p.m. Friday et al.,) by the Maine District Court, Member of the National Newspaper SOLD ON AN “AS IS” “WHERE IS” BASIS, WITHOUT ANY WAR- Dover -Foxcroft, Docket No. Association, New England Press BASIS, WITHOUT ANY WAR- RANTY WHATSOEVER AS TO Association and Maine Press DOVDC- RE- 14- 34, wherein the RANTY WHATSOEVER AS TO THE CONDITION, FITNESS, Association. Court adjudged the foreclosure of Postmaster send address changes to: THE CONDITION, FITNESS, SIZE, OR LOCATION OF THE a mortgage granted by Richard R. The Piscataquis Observer, P.O. Box 30, SIZE, OR LOCATION OF THE PROPERTY OR THE STATE OF Pelletier Jr. and Heather L. Carey Dover-Foxcroft, Maine 04426. PROPERTY OR THE STATE OF TITLE TO THE PROPERTY. (Updated: 06/15) n/k/a Heather L. Pelletier to TITLE TO THE PROPERTY. The bidder to whom the property Household Finance Corporation II The bidder to whom the property is sold must, at the time and place dated March 17, 2003 and is sold must, at the time and place of sale, make a deposit of Two recorded in the Piscataquis of sale, make a deposit of Five Thousand Five Hundred Dollars County Registry of Deeds in Book Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00) by ($2,500.00) by cash or certified 1454, Page 15, the period of re- cash or certified check, and must check, and must sign a Purchase demption having expired, a public sign a Purchase and Sale Agree- and Sale Agreement with Bangor sale of the property described in ment with Bangor Savings Bank, Savings Bank, which agreement the mortgage will be conducted on which agreement shall provide in shall provide in part (i) that the pur- Thursday, January 28, 2016, com- part (i) that the purchaser will be chaser will be responsible for all mencing at 11:30AM, at the Law responsible for all real estate real estate and/or personal prop- Office of Shapiro & Morley, LLC, and/or personal property taxes and erty taxes and other municipal 707 Sable Oaks Dr., Suite 250, other municipal charges attributa- charges attributable to the respec- South Portland, Maine 04106. ble to the respective property un- tive property unpaid and in arrears The property is located at 13 paid and in arrears and for all and for all subsequent tax years as Daggett Street, Milo, Maine. subsequent tax years as assessed assessed by the Town of Milo, and The sale will be by public auction. by the Town of Dover-Foxcroft, and (ii) that a closing of the sale shall All bidders for the property will be (ii) that a closing of the sale shall be held within thirty (30) days of required to make a deposit of be held within thirty (30) days of the public sale where the remain- $5,000.00 in cash, certified or the public sale where the remain- ing balance of the purchase price bank check at the time of the pub- ing balance of the purchase price will be paid in cash or certified lic sale made payable to Shapiro will be paid in cash or certified funds. The conveyance will be by & Morley, LLC, which deposit is funds. The conveyance will be by Release Deed. Bangor Savings non-refundable as to the highest Release Deed. Bangor Savings Bank expressly reserves the right bidder. The balance of the pur- Bank expressly reserves the right to bid, to modify the terms of the chase price shall be paid within to bid, to modify the terms of the sale set forth above, to add addi- thirty (30) days of the public sale. sale set forth above, to add addi- tional terms as it so wishes, and to In the event a representative of tional terms as it so wishes, and to authorize the mortgagor to sell the the mortgagee is not present at authorize the mortgagor to sell the property prior to the sale date. All the time and place stated in this property prior to the sale date. All other terms and conditions of sale, notice, no sale shall be deemed to other terms and conditions of sale, including any modification or addi- have occurred and all rights to including any modification or addi- tions to the terms set forth above, reschedule a subsequent sale are tions to the terms set forth above, will be announced at the time of reserved. Additional terms will be will be announced at the time of the sale. announced at the public sale. the sale. For further information, contact Shapiro & Morley, LLC, 707 For further information, contact Nikki Smith, Foreclosure Specialist Sable Oaks Dr., Suite 250, South Nikki Smith, Foreclosure Specialist of Bangor Savings Bank, at (207) Portland, Maine 04106, (207) 775 - of Bangor Savings Bank, at (207) 942-5211. 6223. 942-5211. Page 4 January 6, 2016 Th e decline of the middle class A Year in Review By U.S. Sen. Susan Collins that these contributions contin- By Jan Dolcater 3) Student loan debt is now small percentage being paid such How our political leaders re- As we turn the page on 2015 ue. In 2015, I secured $1 billion There is no doubt that this sub- larger than credit card and auto an increase would have minimum spond to this downward spiral of and look to the future, I wel- toward an additional Naval de- ject is reality. I intend to examine loan debt combined. 4) Twen- economic benefi ts but that in- mobility will defi ne the future of come this opportunity to share stroyer, which likely would be many of the root causes and also ty-fi ve percent of millennials now crease is even far more than most our nation. A pro-growth program some of the accomplishments of built at Bath Iron Works. Amer- offer some avenues to change this live with their parents small businesses in the country could take several forms. We 2016. Although much work re- ica’s combatant commanders trajectory. 5) In 2010 42 percent of single can deal without being forced into should encourage the growth of mains to be done, I was able to have outlined military require- Many families and individuals moms were on food stamps unprofi table situations. Perhaps high wage blue collar industries achieve progress on issues that ments for a considerably larger have become addicted to accu- 6) Child homelessness has ris- an increase of a $ 10 per hour in construction, energy as well matter to the people of Maine, Navy than we now have, and de- mulating debt. We are consuming en 33 percent since 2007. would be a satisfactory compro- as manufacturing with signifi - whom I am honored to represent stroyers remain the workhorses more wealth than we produce and 7) Today one in six are now on mise. cant emphasis on our becoming in the United States Senate. of the fl eet. have piled up the biggest amount Medicaid. I would also offer the following energy independent. Reform our Growing the economy by Modernization projects at the of debt in the history of the world. During this period Wall Street for consideration to help in this tax code for both individuals and encouraging the creation of Portsmouth Naval Shipyard I Each of us has the responsibility and other large business enterpris- situation. Over 50 years ago in a employers to make us more com- more jobs was and remains my long have advocated for were to learn to live within our means es have benefi ted, but the worker wholesale building supply busi- petitive in world markets. It is top priority. The tax-relief bill completed. In addition, I helped and not be enticed into credit card has not. Major corporations defi - ness where I was a principal, we also very important to encourage passed by Congress late last year to secure $7.2 million for the irresponsibility. nitely need to exercise under- did not offer paid vacation pay, students to take full advantage of contains three key provisions I Maine Air National Guard’s In addition we continue elect- standing and compassion for their but rather double paid vacation trade school skills. authored to help provide small 101st Air Refueling Wing to ing politicians from both sides of employees. The relationship be- pay. In other words the employ- I heard an interview recently businesses — the engine of our renovate the base fi re and crash the aisle that have had absolutely tween Wall Street and Washing- ee had the pay to cover his basic with Tim Cook, CEO of Apple, economy — with the certainty rescue station and celebrated no concern for the long-term fu- ton has been far too cozy. Without expenses and then they had pay to who commented that the rise of they need to plan for expansion, the opening of the $14.5 million ture for our country. To achieve a signifi cant change this situation help pay for a vacation. We found the middle class in China was di- invest in equipment, and, most Maine Army National Guard turnaround this must change and unquestionably becomes worse. by doing this that when the work- rectly due to their major empha- important, to hire new workers. Readiness Center in Bangor on soon. Smaller businesses have also er returned from vacation that sis placed on increasing skilled These tax provisions allow December 5th. We are now faced with income benefi ted but nearly at the rate of they were more effi cient than they workers. This makes sound judg- small businesses to immediate- Victory over bureaucratic in- inequality and this has been exac- large enterprises. would have been without this of- ment rather than imposing huge ly deduct the entire cost, up to transigence was fi nally achieved erbated since 2007 with many re- It has been suggested that a fering. tuitions on students who may not $500,000 of certain newly ac- last year when the wholesome straints on our economy and also raise in the minimum wage to $ Good paying jobs are in short fi nish with a degree that offers quired assets that are purchased fresh potato was fi nally included excessive regulations put in place 15 per hour would be a signifi - supply drowning the middle class good employment opportunities. or fi nanced during the tax year, in the federal nutrition program by the current administration. cant benefi t to help change this in red ink and making many more It is critical that the benefi ts of and to more quickly recover the known as WIC. As directed in Since Obama became president differential. However, consider and more dependent on govern- capitalism need to be more wide- costs of equipment that wear a law I wrote, the Institute of household income has decreased that in 2014 77.2 million workers ment. Our country’s rise to world ly shared for the middle class to out, or depreciates, with use. Medicine evaluated the nutri- by more than $4,000. age 16 and older in the U.S. were preeminence and admiration once again rise rather than de- One provision of particular im- tional value of potatoes, fi nding Other negative facts are as paid in hourly rates representing stemmed from the fact that its cline. portance to Maine’s tourism them to be a good source of vi- follows: 1) For each of the past 58.7 percent of all wage and sal- prosperity was widely shared. In Jan Dolcater of Rockport is a sector enables restaurants to de- tamins, fi ber, and potassium and six years more businesses have ary workers. 1.3 million earned the fi rst decades after World War member of a group of concerned preciate the cost of renovations further fi nding that there was no closed in the U.S. than have exactly the prevailing minimum II the percentage of households Midcoast citizens who meet to over 15 years, rather than the justifi cation for the U.S. Secre- opened. Prior to 2008 this has wage. earning middle incomes doubled discuss issues of public interest. previous, unrealistic 39 years. tary of Agriculture to exclude never happened before. In other words only 1.68 per- to 60 percent. It was no mirage, Their weekly column “Another Maine’s economy and traffi c this vegetable. The Department 2) Home ownership has fallen cent of the hourly paid workers but a fundamental accomplish- View” has been awarded by the safety both got a boost with a fi nally relented and now in- eight years in a row. were paid minimum wage. Such a ment of enlightened capitalism. Maine Press Association. permanent change in the fed- cludes whole potatoes, which eral law that previously had had been the only fresh vege- forced the heaviest trucks onto table or fruit excluded from the our country roads and down- WIC program. I also secured Looking town streets rather than allow- funding and language on a range Nottingham returns ing them to use Maine’s federal of issues important to Maine’s Interstates. This permanent pro- farmers and growers, including vision, which I included in the potatoes, wild blueberries, and for To the Editor; Washington D.C. when he was ages their politicians against en- transportation provisions of the pollinating bees. It’s perplexing, at best, to informed that Emily Cain had tering the private workforce and comprehensive funding bill, fol- At the beginning of 2015, I Mrs. fi nd that a villain so reviled and announced her candidacy for risking having candidates with lows a successful pilot program I became Chairman of the Senate mocked throughout history has the offi ce he had just fi nished dangerous amounts of com- authored that has made Maine’s Aging Committee, a position I gained such an ardent admir- dusting. (You do realize the of- monsense accrued. So she’s fol- secondary roads and downtown sought for two reasons: Maine Maine er here in the State of Maine. fi ce needed a lot of dusting, as lowed a time honored Democrat streets safer, saved Maine com- has the highest median age of The sheriff of Nottingham, fact Mike Michaud preferred to stay tradition, suckle up to the teat of panies time and money, and re- any state, and the issues facing or fi ction, remains a source of hidden in the closet and rarely public tax funds. duced energy consumption and our nation due to its changing contestants some debate for those who wish used the desk for anything. In- Yes, the Sheriff of Notting- emissions. demographics as our population to bother. Still the fact remains cidentally, Emily Cain has not ham has been reincarnated in Maine’s economic future took ages deserve more attention. To the editor; that the sheriff of Nottingham, announced whether she will a much more likable, effusive, a step forward last year with a The priorities we focused on Hello! I am the contes- fable or no, has long invoked allow Blaine Richardson to tag and feminine persona, but still signifi cant additional funding were retirement security, fraud tant coordinator for the Mrs. metaphorical images of the along as her running mate this demands your taxes to fund I helped to secure for the Off- and fi nancial abuses of our se- Maine America Pageant. Our pompous, indifferent politician time around … we all wait with her very existence. Since grad- shore Wind Advanced Technol- niors, and the need for investing 2016 pageant will be held who’s every detached existence bated breath, but I digress…) uating college, Emily Cain has ogy Demonstration initiative, more funding in biomedical re- this May in South Portland is made possible through taxes There was much consternation not held one private sector job. which benefi ts the University of search, particularly for Alzhei- and we are currently accept- culled from the hard labors and and head scratching as to why Everything she has done, ev- Maine’s innovative deepwater mer’s Disease and diabetes. ing contestants to compete for bent backs of a people long si- Ms. Cain needed to announce erything she has accomplished offshore wind project. I am a I advocated strongly for the this prestigious title. Since we phoned and beaten beyond any immediately if not sooner her has been funded by tax dollars. strong advocate for this emerg- $2 billion increase in funding are based in southern Maine, hope of returned independence intention to run for offi ce. It’s When provided an opportunity ing alternative energy source approved for the National In- we don’t often have mar- or prosperity. Yes, that is all one really not that confusing. to move into the world of the that has the potential to create stitutes of Health, which is the ried women from Aroostook, sentence and I’m sure I offended Emily Cain was afforded a self-made, entrepreneurs, busi- thousands of good jobs here in largest increase to the agency’s Washington and Piscataquis the syntax gods somewhere in great opportunity after her de- nesses, and the workforce, she Maine and make our state the budget since 2003. This is an in- counties enter. there, but let’s move on. feat. She could have entered chose to stay in her sheltered global leader in this promising vestment that will pay dividends, We’d love to have a lucky Last election cycle, Emi- the private sector and got a job, gilded world wrapped in walls new technology. particularly when dealing with lady be “Mrs. Piscataquis” or ly Cain and her running mate establish some “street cred” if built up to shield her from the The people of Maine are costly diseases like diabetes and represent a town in your coun- Blaine Richardson, were de- you will. She must have quick- very people whose hard earned proud of the historic role our Alzheimer’s. As the Senate Co- ty. feated by Bruce Poliquin. The ly realized that she was in the dollars were taxed away to build state has played in our nation’s Chair of the Congressional Task Christie Cantara new Representative Poliquin party of fat cats, trust fund brats, defense, and as a senior member Force on Alzheimer’s disease, I Falmouth had just barely fi nished arrang- and all around tax sponges. The Please see Page 7, of the Defense Appropriations am all too aware of the tremen- www.mrsmaine.net ing the furniture in his offi ce in Democrat Party greatly discour- NOTTINGHAM Subcommittee, I work to ensure dous personal and economic toll this devastating disease takes on more than fi ve million Ameri- cans and their families. I co-au- thored the 2011 law creating the Th e First Amendment, our articles of peace National Plan to Address Alz- heimer’s Disease and sponsored By Charles C. Haynes our faith, values and convictions is necessary, but not suffi cient to tist in Utah. And let’s not overlook sibility and respect that fl ow from a resolution calling for Congress In 2015, America’s increasingly openly and freely without govern- ensure freedom. Rights are best the social and political discrimina- the First Amendment are not — as to devote at least $2 billion per crowded public square was often mental interference. protected when citizens debate one tion directed at atheists, humanists Catholic theologian and American year to research as recommend- fi lled with hostility, becoming an The framers of the First Amend- another robustly, but civilly — and and others with no religious affi lia- public philosopher John Courtney ed by the expert federal adviso- angry arena where people shout ment understood that the only take responsibility to guard the tion — a rapidly growing segment Murray reminded us — our “arti- ry council established by this past one another across religious thing worse than a loud, sometimes rights of others, including those of the American population. cles of faith.” law. Last year, Congress ap- and ideological divides. offensive public square — which with whom they disagree. We are all members of a religious We each have religious and proved a $350 million increase Incendiary rhetoric and personal was often the case in 18th centu- The letter of the First Amend- or ideological minority somewhere non-religious convictions that are for Alzheimer’s disease research attacks are now commonplace in ry America — is a public square ment guarantees religious freedom in America. How we treat “the oth- often matters of conscience more at the National Institute of Ag- culture war confl icts over every- where the government determines by mandating government neutral- er” in places where we are in the deeply held than our civic commit- ing, bringing the total amount thing from refugees and immigra- what is offensive and what is not. ity among religions and between majority may well determine how ments. available for Alzheimer’s dis- tion to religious freedom and sex- At the same time, the framers religion and non-religion and by we are treated in places where we But, as Murray also reminded ease research to $936 million — ual identity. worried out loud about the dangers protecting the right of every in- are in the minority. us, First Amendment principles a more than 50 percent increase Any notion of the “common to freedom when people exercised dividual to follow the dictates of Litigation and legislation are provide our “articles of peace” — and almost half-way to that $2 good” gets lost in the crossfi re of rights without responsibility. James conscience. sometimes needed to enforce the the civic framework and ground billion a year goal. charge and counter-charge — and, Madison, the primary author of But these guarantees require a letter of the First Amendment, but rules that enable Americans to live As America ages, the need on the fringes, wars of words es- the First Amendment, framed the critical mass of citizens to uphold litigation and legislation alone can- and work together as citizens of for care and support increas- calate into outbursts of hate and problem this way: the spirit of the First Amendment not end the social discrimination one nation of many faiths and be- es too. There are more than 40 intolerance. “Is there no virtue among us? If to counter social discrimination, that chills free speech and limits liefs. million individuals in our na- Of course, some degree of inci- there be not, we are in a wretched hostile work environments and religious freedom. Can we live with our deepest tion who know all too well the vility is the price of freedom. Free situation. No theoretical checks — other forms of discrimination often Only by agreeing, as a matter of differences? Resolving in the New compassion, commitment, and speech in a free society is, by defi - no form of government can render experienced by religious minori- civic duty, to engage one another Year to reaffi rm our articles of endurance that it takes to be a nition, a messy proposition. us secure. To suppose that any ties in daily life. with civility and respect can we peace is a good place to start. caregiver of a loved one. Family Each of us — whatever our reli- form of government will secure In the United States today, “re- ensure a society committed to up- Charles C. Haynes is vice pres- caregivers devote their time and gion, belief or political philosophy liberty or happiness without virtue ligious minority” could describe holding the rights protected by the ident of the Newseum Institute and — is guaranteed under the First in the people is a chimerical idea.” people of any faith — from the First Amendment. founding director of the Religious Please see Page 7, Amendment the right to express In other words, the Constitution Mormon in Mississippi to the Bap- The principles of rights, respon- Freedom Center. COLLINS YOUR GUIDE TO THE PISCATAQUIS OBSERVER HOW TO REACH US NEWSROOM Th e Piscataquis Observer offi ce is located at 12 East Main St., Suite A, IF YOU HAVE A STORY IDEA OR AN EVENT Dover-Foxcroft, ME. It is published weekly on Wednesdays by TO BE COVERED, call Stuart Hedstrom in the News/Sports Northeast Publishing Co. Periodicals postage paid at Department at 564-8355. Dover-Foxcroft, Maine. 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Page 5 January 6, 2016 Tigers ring in the New Year with win over Penobscot Valley By Stuart Hedstrom 4-3 Howlers the team’s third loss tallied five points in the first eight double figures — in contrast to Staff Writer in a row) jumped out to a 14-3 minutes — each had a pair of field just one for Penobscot Valley as DEXTER — The boys basket- lead at the end of the first quarter. goals and one free throw — to ac- junior Levi Thompson recorded ball teams from Dexter Region- The home team took advantage of count for 10 of the 14 points. Mill- 10 points. al High School and Penobscot about a dozen Penobscot Valley er finished with a game-high 15 The 28 points for the Howlers Valley High School of Howland turnovers and held the opposition points and White was not too far — who are back up in Class C entered the Jan. 2 matinee con- to only a trio of foul shots, build- behind with 11 of his own. under the new five-class system test — a game pushed back from ing a double-digit lead the team While not an 11-point advan- — was the fewest for the team in the evening of Dec. 29 on account would hold for nearly all of the tage, the third quarter saw the Ti- 2015-16. In four of the five wins of a storm — with matching 4-2 remaining duration of play in the gers nearly double the output of for the Tigers the team has held records and holding consecutive 49-28 victory. the opposition at 15-8. Miller and its opponent to 28 points or few- ninth and 10th positions in the Dexter, which features a roster White again led the way with six er with the other three totals being Class C North Heal Point Stand- devoid of any seniors, used a bal- and four points respectively. Ju- 27, 27 and 22. ings. Once the squads got on the anced scoring attack in the opening nior CJ Cooper connected from Dexter is scheduled to close court the parity ended. quarter as four of the five starters beyond the 3-point line in the ses- the regular season with a game The Tigers (who improved to recorded points. Juniors Brayden sion, for a portion of his 11 points at Howland on Tuesday, Feb. 2 at 5-2 with the win and handed the Miller and Zachary White both to become the third Tiger to reach 6:30 p.m.

Observer photo/Stuart Hedstrom STARTING 2016 OFF STRONG — Dexter junior Brayden Miller goes up for two of his game-high 15 points at the conclusion of the third quarter during the Tigers’ 49-28 victory vs. Penobscot Valley of Howland on Jan. 2. Miller has a clear path to the hoop over Howler junior Jaden Foster (30) and sophomore Jonathan Littlefield (21). Dexter improved to 5-2 with the win and gave Penobscot Valley (4-3) the team’s third consecutive defeat. BOYS BASKETBALL Dexter 49, Penobscot 28 PEN 3 9 8 8 | 28 DEX 14 9 15 11 | 49 Observer photo/Stuart Hedstrom Dexter: Miller 15, White 11, Cooper 11, Bourdeau 3, UNDERNEATH THE BASKET — Junior CJ Cooper of Observer photo/Stuart Hedstrom Perkins 3, Campbell 2, Simcock 2 and Strauch 2. Dexter scored back-to-back baskets early in the second COMING THROUGH! — Junior Zachary White splits Penobscot: Thompson 10, Spencer 9, Priest 3, quarter on Saturday afternoon. Cooper finished with 11 the defense in the lane during Dexter’s first game of the Littlefield 2, Whitten 2 and Wood 2. points to join a pair of teammates in reaching double- 2016 vs. Penobscot Valley. Looking on is sophomore Records: Dexter 5-2, Penobscot 4-3. figures. Joshua Simcock. High school roundup The Sports Year in Review — Part II Dec. 30: Foxcroft boys basket- Jan. 2: Foxcroft boys basketball ball won vs. Mattanawcook 85-75. lost at Old Town 66-46. Hunter What were the top sports sto- team to a 1954 state champion- Buccaneers. the Maine Soccer Coaches orga- Hunter Smith scored 25 points. Smith scored 24 points. ries of the region over the past ship and was named to the Class Brian Salisbury and Andrew nization were FA’s Antonio Ayala, Penquis boys basketball lost vs. Greenville boys basketball won year? Our staff reviewed the past M all-tourney team, was inducted Shorey were named as co-coach- Logan Butera, Nathaniel Church Schenck 59-51. Charles Artus re- vs. Deer Isle-Stonington 47-40. 12 months as documented by the into the Maine Basketball Hall of es of the Dexter Regional High and Tobias Hogfeldt in Boys Class corded 20 points. Nick Foley led with 14 points. Observer and came up with the Fame. Champeon’s resume in- School varsity football team. They B North; Penquis Valley’s Clay- Foxcroft girls basketball lost vs. PCHS boys basketball lost at highlights from 2015. Last week cluded a stellar playing career at replaced Kevin Armstrong, who ton Preble and Bryce Gilbert of Mattanawcook 46-45. Abby Simp- Lee 73-64. Ben Morrill recorded focused on the first half of the year the University of Maine as well as stepped down after three seasons Piscataquis Community in Boys son tallied 14 points. 39 points. while this week covers the final six an incredible coaching run at Ed- at the Tigers’ helm citing increased Class C North; and Greenville’s PCHS girls basketball won vs. Penquis boys basketball won vs. months. ward Little High School and Fox- job responsibilities. Evan Bjork, Connor DiAngelo Lee 53-23. Jordynne Littlefield Stearns 37-22. Devon Cuthbertson July croft Academy. September and Noah Pratt in Boys Class D and Haylee Patterson each had 14 had eight points. Bruce Daley was the overall A pair of familiar faces would The fall 2015 Foxcroft foot- South. Charlotte Aucoin and Shel- points. Greenville girls basketball lost winner of the Slate Man Triathlon be in somewhat new places for the ball season suffered a substantial by Ward were recognized in Girls Penquis girls basketball lost at vs. Deer Isle-Stonington 44-24. in Monson with a time of 25 min- new school year as SAD 41 direc- setback during the preseason as Class D South. Schenck 52-34. Jordan Durant led Emma Bilodeau and Shelby Ward utes, 21 seconds while top female tors approved transferring Princi- senior Hunter Smith dislocated Named to the Penobscot Valley with 11 points. scored six points apiece. Trish Moulton covered the course pal Julie Royal from Brownville to his hip in an exhibition game and Conference Soccer all-academic in 36:39 minutes. Milo Elementary School and fill- junior halfback-linebacker Billy team were Antonio Ayala, Toan August ing the Brownville post with Carol Brock broke a bone in his hand in Bui, Nate Church, Harry Gong, For the fourth time in a row, Smith as teaching principal. the same contest. Dylan Harmon-Weeks and Cooper Road race news Graham Pearsall, a 2009 Foxcroft Foxcroft Academy’s senior October Nelson, all of Foxcroft Academy; Academy graduate, won the FA quarterback Hunter Smith was in- Seniors Gabe Piquette and Jen Ben Morrill and Christian Mum- BANGOR — Three runners utes, 32 seconds to finish 49th in Alumni Weekend Pony Pride 5K. vited to take the field in the Blue- Clawson of Foxcroft Academy ley of PCHS; and Josh Martin of from the region took part in the 10th a field of 149. Gary Larson, 70 of He completed the 3.1-mile course Grey North-South All-American and junior William Straunch of Penquis. Girls’ honorees include annual EPIC Finale 5K on Dec. 27. Dover-Foxcroft, placed 52nd at in 16 minutes, 41 seconds. Bowl, a high school all-star game Dexter scored top-30 individual Stacey Allen and Jenna Crane of Peter Devine, 66 of Garland, 24:42. Gayle Peirce, 56 of Exeter, Wayne Champeon, who led his to be played in January at the finishes in their respective races to Dexter; Greenville’s Shelby Ward; covered the 3.1 miles in 24 min- was 111th at 31:29. Greenville High School basketball home stadium of the Tampa Bay advance to the state cross country Courtney Deane, Cahrey Harris, meet in Cumberland. November Please see Page 6 Foxcroft wrestlers second at Nokomis meet Named as all-star selections by SPORTS REVIEW NEWPORT — The Fox- vidual champions and amassed Six other Foxcroft wrestlers place a strong third in the team croft Academy wrestling team 193.5 points. earned runner-up finishes in competition at the annual No- SPORTS ON TAP continued its string of strong Class B Dirigo of Dixfield their weight classes — Brandon ble Invitational wrestling tour- schedule subject to change performances at large early was third with 136 points, fol- Weston (106 pounds), Antonio nament recently held at Noble Wednesday, Jan. 6— Foxcroft vs. Washington 11 season meets Saturday with a lowed by Class A schools No- Ayala (126), R.J. Nelson (132), High School in North Berwick. BOYS BASKETBALL: a.m. WRESTLING: Dexter second-place finish at the No- komis (112.5) and Oxford Hills Billy Brock (182), Brandon Coach Luis Ayala’s Class B Dexter vs. Bangor Christian vs. PCHS, Bucksport, Car- komis Warrior Clash. of South Paris (71) among the 22 Brock (195) and Connor Holmes squad finished with 162 points, 7 p.m. GIRLS BASKET- ibou, Dirigo, Lisbon, Mat- Coach Luis Ayala’s Class B teams represented at the daylong (285). trailing only defending Eastern BALL: Dexter vs. Bangor tanawcook, Penobscot, Wash- Ponies, despite fielding compet- meet. Antonio Ayala, a senior, was Maine Class A champion Skow- Christian 5:30 p.m. WRES- ington and Woodland 10 a.m.; itors in just nine of the 14 weight Dexter finished ninth with 31 competing with a face shield to hegan (180.5) and perennial TLING: Dexter vs. Foxcroft, Foxcroft at Spartan Wrestling classes, advanced eight of those points. The Tigers were paced by protect a broken nose he suffered Class A power Noble (170). Caribou, Mattanawcook and Tournament (Sanford HS) wrestlers to the championship Tyler Beem’s third-place finish earlier this season. It was the second-best finish Penobscot 6 p.m.; PCHS vs. 3:30 p.m. finals en route to scoring 150 at 138 pounds and Jacob Hessel- The Ponies have one more for a Foxcroft team at the Noble Bucksport, Ellsworth, Wash- Monday, Jan. 11—BOYS points. tine’s fourth at 170. major multi-school meet re- meet during Ayala’s coaching ington and Woodland 6 p.m. BASKETBALL: PCHS vs. That trailed only three-time Foxcroft crowned two indi- maining, the Spartan Invitational tenue. The Ponies finished sec- Thursday, Jan. 7—BOYS George Stevens 7 p.m.; Pen- defending Eastern Maine Class vidual champions, with Zach next weekend in Sanford, before ond in 2003. BASKETBALL: Foxcroft quis vs. Dexter 7 p.m. GIRLS A champion Skowhegan, which Caron remaining undefeated this focusing on the Penobscot Val- Four-time defending Class A vs. Orono 7 p.m.; Greenville BASKETBALL: Foxcroft crowned a meet-best six indi- winter by pinning Quinton Rich- ley Conference portion of their state champion Marshwood of vs. Penquis 7 p.m. GIRLS vs. Hermon 7 p.m. ards of Nokomis at 2:45 of their regular-season schedule. South Berwick was fourth (154), BASKETBALL: Greenville Tuesday, Jan. 12—BOYS 145-pound final. Ponies third at Noble Invita- followed by Nokomis of New- vs. Penquis 5:30 p.m.; PCHS BASKETBALL: Foxcroft BASKETBALL The Ponies’ Michael Pendriss tional port (124) and defending Class vs. Schenck 7 p.m. at Central (Corinth) 7 p.m.; HEAL POINT STANDINGS won the 220-pound crown by Foxcroft Academy used six Friday, Jan. 8—BOYS Greenville vs. Penquis 6:30 through Jan. 4 pinning Oxford Hills’ Logan top-five finishes — including Please see Page 6, BASKETBALL: PCHS at p.m. GIRLS BASKET- Class B North boys Truman at 1:08. three individual champions — to WRESTLERS Schenck (East Millinocket) BALL: Dexter at Schenck 16. Foxcroft 2-7 7 p.m. GIRLS BASKET- (East Millinocket) 7 p.m.; Top 12 teams qualify for playoffs BALL: Foxcroft vs. Dexter Greenville vs. Valley 5 p.m. Class C North boys 7 p.m. WRESTLING: Fox- Wednesday, Jan. 13— 8. Dexter 5-2 Pony indoor track results croft at Spartan Wrestling BOYS BASKETBALL: 12. PCHS 2-6 Tournament (Sanford HS) PCHS at Greenville 7 p.m. 13. Penquis 2-7 ORONO — The Foxcroft time of 11:33.76, and he was a fifth-place finish in the 400 4:30 p.m. GIRLS BASKETBALL: Fox- Top 12 teams qualify for playoffs Academy indoor track and fourth in the mile at 5:08.82. with his time of 57.04 seconds. Saturday, Jan. 9—BOYS croft at Central (Corinth) 7 p.m.; Class D South boys field team was in action at an Senior Nathaniel Church The Foxcroft girls were BASKETBALL: Foxcroft Greenville vs. PCHS 5:30 p.m.; 9. Greenville 4-2 Eastern Maine Indoor Track was the meet runner-up in the seventh of seven schools with vs. Dexter 7 p.m.; Greenville Penquis at Katahdin (Stacyville) Top nine teams qualify for playoffs League/Penobscot Valley 55 at 7.02 seconds, and he cam eight points. vs. Bangor Christian 2:30 6:30 p.m. WRESTLING: Fox- Class B North girls Conference meet on Jan. 2 at e in fifth in the long jump at Sophomore Virginia Ma- p.m. CHEERING: Foxcroft croft vs. Dexter, PCHS and Buck- 10. Foxcroft 4-4 the University of Maine. a distance of 18 feet, 1.25 comber came in third in at Big East Championship at sport 6 p.m. Top 12 teams qualify for playoffs The Pony boys finished with inches. Church anchored the the two mile with a time of Ellsworth HS 1 p.m. GIRLS Thursday, Jan. 14— Class C North girls a score of 53 points to place third-place 4x200 relay squad 16:59.99. BASKETBALL: Greenville BOYS BASKETBALL: 1. Dexter 7-2 fourth out of seven schools. with junior Evan Chadbourne, Senior Desirae Brawn placed vs. Bangor Christian 1 p.m.; Dexter vs. Schenck 7 p.m.; 6. PCHS 5-2 Senior Cooper Nelson led seniors Blaine Robinson and sixth in the shot put with a top PCHS at George Stevens Penquis vs. Katahdin 7 p.m. 16. Penquis 2-7 the team by winning both the James Smith and Church com- throw of 26-10.50. Junior Er- (Blue Hill) 7 p.m. INDOOR Friday, Jan. 15—GIRLS Top 12 teams qualify for playoffs mile and two mile, with re- bining for a time of 1:43.50. ika Chadbourne, sophomore TRACK: Foxcroft at UMaine BASKETBALL: Dexter vs. Class D South girls spective times of 4 minutes, Chadbourne was fifth in the Jordan Thomas, freshman (Orono) with Bucksport, John Penquis 7 p.m.; PCHS at Central 9. Greenville 0-5 46.75 seconds and 11:10.69. 55 at 7.24 seconds and sixth Hannah Sprecher and Brawn Bapst, Mattanawcook and (Corinth) 7 p.m. SWIMMING: Top nine teams qualify for playoffs Senior Gabe Piquette came in the 200 at 25.28 seconds. were sixth in the 4x200 relay Sumner noon. SWIMMING: Foxcroft at Bangor 6 p.m. in second at two miles with a Senior Paul Birtwistle added with a time of 2:11.21. Page 6, Dover-Foxcroft, Maine, January 6, 2016 The Piscataquis Observer Allagash Wilderness Waterway now complete By Matthew LaRoche derness Waterway. Now supporters campsites are situated on the lot, a Forty-nine years after being es- of this unique canoeing journey snowmobile trail connecting the tablished by the Maine State Leg- face the challenges of adapting to two lakes, and the one-room cabin islature, the Allagash Wilderness the changing interests of outdoor that was once home to Dorothy and Waterway (AWW) is finally wholly recreational enthusiasts.” Milford Kidney sits pretty much as owned by the State of Maine. The The Lock and Telos Dam lots they left it. Dorothy Boone Kidney 40-acre Lock Dam lot, the last out- were formerly owned by the East wrote two books about her life at lot on the 92-mile long waterway, Branch Improvement Company. Lock Dam, they are a very interest- was purchased from Katahdin The state was not allowed to ac- ing read about their life at that re- Timberlands LLC on Sept. 30. The quire these two lots when the water- mote outpost. funds for the acquisition were pro- way was established in 1966. With Formerly called Chamberlain vided by the Allagash Wilderness a potentially expensive FERC li- Lake Dam, Lock Dam was first Waterway Foundation and Lock cense hanging over their head, East constructed in 1841. It, along with Dam Preservation Association. Branch Improvement turned over Telos Dam, changed the direction Department of Agriculture, the two dams to Maine in the year of water flowing from Chamber- Conservation and Forestry Com- 2000. Telos Dam was given to the lain Lake from north into the St. missioner Walter Whitcomb and AWW with the associated 40-acre John River to south down the East Contributed photo Marcia McKeague, president of lot that it was located on. However, Branch of the Penobscot River. See FORMERLY CALLED CHAMBERLAIN LAKE DAM — Lock Dam was first constructed Katahdin Timberlands signed the the minority owner of East Branch the link located at www.maine.gov/ in 1841. It, along with Telos Dam, changed the direction of water flowing from deed transferring ownership of the Improvement retained ownership of allagash to read more about the his- Chamberlain Lake from north into the St. John River to south down the East Branch of property at an informal ceremony the Lock Dam lot until the recently tory of Lock Dam. the Penobscot River. The parcel was recently purchased from Katahdin Timberlands at the department’s headquarters in completed sale. The lot has water frontage on LLC by the state to complete the Allagash Wilderness Waterway. Augusta. Commissioner Whitcomb The Lock Dam lot is very stra- Chamberlain and Eagle Lakes, said, “Many have worked all these tegic to the waterway. It is located as well as several hundred feet of ment of Agriculture, Conservation cated on a first come — first serve email at: [email protected]. 50-plus years to complete public on the primary route that paddlers frontage on Martin Stream. It is and Forestry’s Bureau of Parks and basis. For information about the Matthew LaRoche is superin- ownership of the chain of lakes and use when portaging from Cham- abutted by existing Bureau of Pub- Lands. winter campground, give me a call tendent of the Allagash Wilderness streams we call the Allagash Wil- berlain to Eagle Lake. Three remote lic Lands property on all sides, and For an information packet or at (207) 695-3721 x3 or send me an Waterway. an ecological reserve is designated general information on the Allagash to the north all the way to the Tram- Wilderness Waterway, go to: www. way National Historic Site and be- maine.gov/allagash or call 207- yond. 941-4014; email heidi.j.johnson@ Katahdin Timberlands LLC maine.gov or write to the Bureau of Sports Review should be praised for holding this Parks and Lands, 106 Hogan Road, Continued from Page 5 and Watson of Dexter, and Little- important property as wild forest Bangor, ME 04401. field, Alexa Merrill, Alanna Page, land, allowing traditional use of the Waterway notes Haylee Patterson and Lucinda Tiffany Porter and Rylea Roberts property and working with the two The winter campground registra- Wingert of PCHS; and Alyssa of PCHS. nonprofit groups that made it avail- tion will be held at the Chamberlain Murano and Sha-Lynn Trafton of Chosen by the Maine Field able to the State of Maine at no cost. Bridge Ranger Station on Saturday, Penquis. Hockey Association as top stu- The Allagash Wilderness Wa- December 12 starting at 8:00 a.m. Earning PVC field hockey rec- dent-athletes were Dexter’s Katie terway is managed by the Depart- The 48 available sites will be allo- ognition were Katie Batron and Batron, Foxcroft’s Avery Carroll Kolby Kain of Dexter, Allig Bour- and Alanna Page of PCHS. THE get, Avery Carroll and Madison December Fadley of Foxcroft, and Alanna Football players Tanner Strout Page of PCHS, first team; Abby and Connor Holmes represented Webber of Dexter and Miriah Foxcroft Academy on the Big 10 Chapman and Jordynne Littlefield Conference first team while team- of PCHS, second team; and Emily mate Cody Strout received second Watson of Dexter, honorable men- team honors. James Smith and Da- “All real estateLASSIFIEDS advertised herein is subject to the Federal Fair DEADLINE C tion. 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P.O. Box 30, Dover-Foxcroft, ME 04426 • 564-8355 (207) 564-8355 or Fax#: (207) 564-7056 The Piscataquis Observer January 6, 2016, Dover-Foxcroft, Maine Page 7 Community Calendar List your event in the Com- Cha Middle School. United Methodist Church will 564-8596. email [email protected]. Widows and Widowers Group munity Events Calendar. Mail to Friday, Jan. 8 hold a baked bean supper from GUILFORD: Pasta night at Tuesday, Jan. 12 meets at the Nor’easter at 11:30 Calendar, The Piscataquis Ob- DEXTER: The Skeleton 4:30-6 p.m. Cost is $7 for adults, the Guilford United Methodist MILO: The Milo Garden a.m. FMI call 924-5351. server, PO Box 30, Dover-Fox- Crew meets at noon at the Ab- $6 for seniors and $3 for chil- Church at 5 p.m. Club holds a “friendship” meet- GREENVILLE: A meeting croft, ME 04426 or email to bott Memorial Library with a dren under 12. MILO: A Three Rivers Ki- ing at noon at the town hall with for the Moosehead Sanitary [email protected] with program on “A Matter of Bal- DOVER-FOXCROFT: The wanis cribbage tourney starts at soup, biscuits and gravy. District Trustees is scheduled at event name, date, place, time ance”. FMI call 924-7292. Center Coffee House presents 1 p.m. at Kiwanis Headquarters Thursday, Jan. 14 8:30 a.m. at the plant office at and telephone number. Deadline DOVER-FOXCROFT: The Adult Improv Game Night at the (24 Gerrish Rd.). FMI call 943- DOVER-FOXCROFT: The 101 Spruce St. for submissions is Friday at 4 Dover Low Vision Group meets Center Theatre at 7 p.m. FMI 3577 or 943-7377. p.m. For full calendar, please go at 10 a.m. at the Thayer Parkway call 564-8943. Monday, Jan. 11 to www.observer-me.com. Community Room. FMI contact EAST SANGERVILLE: DOVER-FOXCROFT: The Thursday, Jan. 7 270-2730 or nancy.matulis@ya- The East Sangerville Grange Board of Supervisors of the Pis- DOVER-FOXCROFT: The hoo.com. coffee house presents Dave cataquis County Soil and Water Obituaries Piscataquis County Spelling Saturday, Jan. 9 Dodson & The Lowdown at 7 Conservation District will meet Bee starts at 6 p.m. at SeDoMo- CORINTH: The Corinth p.m. Tickets at the door, or call at 6 p.m. FMI: 564-2321 or Obituary Notices Nottingham GOULD, Clarence A., 84, Sebec, December 28, 2015. A Continued from Page 4 dream. Remember this is the memorial gathering will be held from 1-3 p.m., Jan. Party that has told American 16, 2016, at the Chadbourne-Merrill American Legion them. innovators and business owners Hall, Park Street, Dover-Foxcroft. Arrangements are in While it’s more than ironic “they didn’t build that.” It’s the the care of the Lary Funeral Home, Dover-Foxcroft. that she wishes to represent a stuff of socialism that says ev- WESTON, Frank W., 77, Dover-Foxcroft, December 29, people whose lives she cannot erything belongs to the collec- 2015. Spring burial will be in the family lot at Gray comprehend or identify with, it’s tive and only the elite can live Cemetery in Dover-Foxcroft. Arrangements are in the the hypocritical attacks on Rep. off it. care of the Lary Funeral Home, Dover-Foxcroft. Poliquin that reek with the cloud Everything Emily Cain has is of stupefaction that blankets funded by taxes. All her salaries the Democrat Party. Her claims have come from the wallets of Frank W. Weston that the self-made millionaire taxpayers. Her clothes, her food, Photo courtesy of Three Rivers Kiwanis has somehow cheated the pub- her fancies, her empire, her very DOVER-FOXCROFT – farm in Frank W. Weston, 77, died D over- ENSURING A MERRY CHRISTMAS lic would be laughable if they existence are all a product of tax — The snow came were bits in a cheap sitcom, but dollars. It can’t help but invoke December 29, 2015, at the Foxcroft. too late for a white Christmas in 2015, but that didn’t instead are a sad commentary on images of the fabled Sheriff din- Weston family farm, after a He volun- hamper Three Rivers Kiwanis Milo-Brownville’s Secret how completely detached from ing in opulence by the fire while truly courageous battle with teered at Santa Chairman Bonnie Washburn. The Kiwanis’ good reality she is. Perhaps it is the his minions scour the shire of cancer. He was born on the Mayo elf was busy collecting and distributing gifts that will be term “self-made” that she can- Nottingham pounding on bat- March 24, 1938, in Dover- Regional enjoyed into 2016 by children in the Three Rivers/SAD not grasp. tered hovel doors demanding Foxcroft, the youngest of four Hospital 41 area. Washburn has chaired this important project Along with her Party, Emily new taxes to fund the sheriff’s sons born to Malcolm and until his for many years and is very much appreciated by the Cain has spent so much time lifestyle whims. Calista (Bridges) Weston. health Three Rivers Kiwanis, the communities and the families living off the accomplishments Perhaps Emily Cain should The family moved to d eclined, she serves. Secret Santa is supported by Three Rivers of others that she cannot com- take an honest look at who she Fairfield where Frank attend- where he Kiwanis, Toys for Tots, private and corporate donors and prehend that anyone can create is instead of trying to smear her ed public schools, graduating made many their own wealth by using their opponents with the very life- from Lawrence High School more many volunteers. Those involved thank all who make own talents, own initiative, style she has embraced. Secret Santa possible and they look forward to serving in 1955. He married the friendships and own hard-work to carve Andy Torbett absolute love of his life, Lois with co- area children in 2016. their own slice of the American Atkinson Tanner of Canaan, ME, on w orkers March 8, 1957. They were and inseparable for 55 years until patients. her passing in 2012. His fami- Collins Frank’s working career cov- ly extends Continued from Page 4 thousand calls. for the REAP program. A Maine value that always ered many jobs including the heartfelt Serving on the Senate Health, The $250 above-the-line de- guides me is our unsurpassed farm industry, Harris Baking gratitude to Dave and Sue attention, and they frequently Education, Labor, and Pensions duction I authored in 2002 for work ethic. As 2015 ended, I and later he moved into Leland for your many visits must make many personal and Committee, I was deeply in- teachers who spend their own continued my record of never building supplies. He worked and loving support. Dr. financial sacrifices to enable volved in reforming the flawed money on classroom supplies, missing a roll-call vote since my for Wirthmore Stores in Kenneth Baker and his office many of our nation’s seniors to No Child Left Behind Act as which has been extended sev- Senate service began in 1997, Pittsfield, as Executive Vice- manager, Ginny, who make remain living in the safety and Congress passed the most sig- eral times, was made permanent a tally that now stands at 6,072 President of Better Homes, patients feel like family. Also to comfort of their own homes. I nificant education legislation in last year. consecutive votes. I am grateful Inc. in Bangor and retired as the Doctors and Staff at The am pleased that the Senate last many years. The new law rec- As Chairman of the Senate for the opportunity to work on Store Manager of Agway in Harold Alfond Center for year passed the Raise Fami- ognizes that we don’t need a Transportation and Housing your behalf as your Senator, and Detroit, ME, in 2000. Cancer Care. Our thanks to ly Caregivers Act I introduced national school board at the De- Appropriations Subcommittee, I wish everyone a happy and Frank’s outside interests Jasper Farrington and Gordon with Senator Tammy Baldwin partment of Education and em- I have made combating veter- healthy 2016. included first and foremost Kenyon and all the Kennebec to develop a national strategy powers states and communities ans’ homelessness a priority. and until the moment he Valley Chordsmen who visited to recognize and support family to make important education This year’s housing funding bill passed, his family. His ready and continued to keep a song caregivers in the United States. decisions. The education reform includes $60 million for 8,000 smile and warm personality in his heart. And last but not The Aging Committee also act also includes an extension of new supportive housing vouch- endeared him to all. As a tal- least, Pam, Jeanette, Laura and continued to focus on the scams the Rural Education Achieve- ers for homeless veterans. Since ented woodworker, he made the caregivers at CHCS Home and frauds targeting our seniors. ment Program I co-authored this program began in 2008, the Our toll-free hotline (1-855- that provides additional finan- number of homeless veterans lovely furniture for his family. Health and Hospice Services 303-9470) makes it easier for cial assistance to rural schools nationwide has dropped by one He was also a proud mem- who have helped Dad and his senior citizens to report suspect- and districts. At least 120 Maine third. Maine has received nearly ber and past President of the children deal with this final ed fraud and receive assistance school districts have collective- 200 vouchers to support home- Kennebec Valley Chordsmen, transition at home. and has received more than a ly received more than $4 million less veterans. a chapter of S.P.E.B.S.Q.S.A. Frank is survived by his He truly enjoyed barbershop children, Sandra Corcoran, singing and contributed both Cheryl Doyon and husband, his beautiful voice and build- Norman, and Bruce Weston ing talents for show props. He and wife, Shelley; eight Year In Review also joined two singing grandchildren and 11 great- Continued from Page 1 landed a $240,000 state grant efforts to reopen an office in groups in Dover, The grandchildren. on behalf of GLOBEco Maine, Dover-Foxcroft that was closed Yesteryear Music Makers and A celebration of Frank’s life September a manufacturer of wood fiber almost 10 years earlier. NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE The High Hope Singers, per- was held 1 p.m., Saturday, After being sent back to the cleaning cloths under the brand Piscataquis County voters Notice is hereby given that in ac- cordance with the Judgment of forming at many nursing January 2, 2016, at the Dover- drawing board two times and DuraFresh.The manufacturing narrowly rejected a referendum Foreclosure and Sale entered April homes and churches. He Foxcroft Methodist Church with modestly trimmed from an facility, located in the front end question asking for permission 10, 2015 in the action entitled Fed- made many cherished, life- Pastor Mark Stevens. A gather- original $7.2 million to $7.16 of the Save-A-Lot supermarket to spend up to $610,000 to con- eral National Mortgage Associa- long friends while singing. ing and refreshments followed million, the 2015-16 SAD 4 ed- on West Main Street, was ex- struct a new Sheriff’s Office tion v. William D. Peach and During hunting season, he in the church meeting room. ucation budget gained approval pected to grow from a five- to building at the intersection of Judith A. Peach a/k/a Judith Ann could be found at the family’s Spring burial will be in the fam- by just 23 votes. a 40-worker company over the East Main and School streets Peach, et al., by the Maine District hunting camp in Buttermilk ily lot at Gray Cemetery in Media/English teacher Mia next year, according to business in Dover-Foxcroft. The actual Court, Dover-Foxcroft, Docket No. with his brothers, uncles, Dover-Foxcroft. Arrangements Morrison, representing Fox- partners Phil Pastore and Mark vote was 1,427-1,323 against DOVDC-RE-14-66, wherein the cousins and nephews. are in the care of Lary Funeral croft Academy, was named a Snyder. the measure. Court adjudged the foreclosure of finalist for Maine’s Teacher of Two Appalachian Trail th- December After retirement, he moved Home, Dover-Foxcroft. a mortgage granted by William D. from the home he built in Condolences may be expressed the Year and representing the ru-hikers, who had been strand- Representing the commit- Peach and Judith Ann Peach to best of Piscataquis County ed- ed on a flooded section of trail tee that has been working on Navy Federal Credit Union dated Canaan to return to the family at www.laryfuneralhome.com. ucators. in Blanchard, were airlifted to a community bill of rights for September 3, 2004 and recorded Hundreds of friends, family safety by a Maine Army Na- Dover-Foxcroft, Dr. Lesley in the Piscataquis County Registry Clarence A. Gould members, colleagues and com- tional Guard UH-60 Black- Fernow addressed members of of Deeds in Book 1593, Page 300, plete strangers paid their final hawk helicopter. Heavy rains the town’s board of selectmen the period of redemption having SEBEC – Clarence her hus- respects to a Dover-Foxcroft had caused the east branch of during a special meeting on the expired, a public sale of the prop- A. Gould, Master band, Sean, native and Dexter Regional the Piscataquis River to spill ongoing citizen-driven initia- erty described in the mortgage will Sargeant, Retired, Adam High School graduate whose over its banks and make parts tive to place a CBR ordinance be conducted on Thursday, Feb- 84, husband of Gould and life-long passion for serving of the trail impassable. question on the ballot. “Our ruary 4, 2016, commencing at 10:00AM, at the Law Office of Marilyn (Stone) Gould, his fiancée, and protecting people was “part During a presentation to the goal is still to put an ordinance passed away unexpectedly J essica of his DNA.” Corey Dodge, 40, Greenville board of selectmen, before the citizens for a vote, Shapiro & Morley, LLC, 707 Sable Oaks Dr., Suite 250, South December 28, 2015, at his Cushman, was killed Aug. 22 in Kabul, a 43-point Moosehead Lake we look at it as a community residence. He was born Ryan Royal, Afghanistan, when a car bomb Region Branding, Develop- rights issue,” she said regard- Portland, Maine 04106. Reference is also made to Case November 2, 1931, in J amie exploded during a terrorist at- ment and Marketing Action ing ongoing private efforts to No. 15-07312 United States Bank- Howland, the son of Charles Roy al, tack on his convoy. Plan was outlined by Amanda build a transportation/commu- ruptcy Court, District of Maine. By a 4-3 vote, Dover-Fox- Hunt, a member of the local nications corridor through the and Julia (Drew) Gould. Christopher The period established by 14 Clarence served his country Roy al, croft selectmen opted not to economic development com- region. M.R.S.A. §6323 to commence put a community bill of rights mittee. The brand promise, she Ralph “Eddie” Lewis was in the U.S. Air Force for 21 Lindsey publication of this notice of sale is years, which included three Gould, and ordinance on the ballot, favor- said, is “Moosehead Lake — selected as the 2015 Warren extended by operation of 12 ing instead to set a series of America’s Crown Jewel.” “Pete” Myrick Community U.S.C. §108(c) to 30 days follow- tours in Southeast Asia. He Samantha meetings with supporters of Maine Alternative Solutions in Service Award recipient during ing termination of the automatic retired in 1973 as a B52 Brawn. He the measure to prohibit corpo- Milo, operated by Ron and Amy the annual meeting of the Pis- stay imposed by 12 U.S.C. §362, Gunner, with over 100 mis- also leaves rations and governments from Demarais, was honored by the cataquis County Economic the stay in said bankruptcy case sions. 14 great- engaging in acquisition of land Piscataquis Chamber of Com- Development Council in Do- having terminated effective No- He had a love for competi- grandchil- for, or the siting of, private and merce as the 2015 Business of ver-Foxcroft. The town resi- vember 30, 2015. tion and especially enjoyed dren, Halle public-private transportation the Year. The company sells and dent was honored for his efforts The property is located at 1530 hunting, fishing, and shoot- Roy al, and distribution corridors. The services heat pumps and is ex- on behalf of the Kiwanis Club, Bear Hill Road, Dover-Foxcroft, ing. His family was his whole Damien Royal, Gabriel Royal, town had received a petition panding into solar power. D-F Fire Department and Pis- Maine. life and he adored his chil- Nevaeh Royal, Kevan Royal, carrying over 300 signatures in November cataquis Valley Fair Associa- The sale will be by public auc- dren, grandchildren, and Kayden Royal, Mason and favor of holding a secret ballot Following up on an earlier tion, among others. tion. All bidders for the property great-grandchildren. Aria Gould, Gavin and Brook vote on the proposed ordinance. meeting with Maine’s Com- County commissioners ap- will be required to make a deposit of $5,000.00 in cash, certified or He was predeceased by two Partridge, Ever Zamora, Later in the month, the panel missioner of Health and Hu- proved both the 2016-17 coun- brothers, Charles Edwin Austin Soucy, Grace Soucy, voted 4-2 to deny the request to put man Services, proponents of ty budget at $4,018,000 and the bank check at the time of the public sale made payable to Shapiro & Gould, and Leonard S. and Colton Soucy. the CBR matter to a public vote. improved access to DHHS spending plan for the unorga- Gould; and three sisters, A memorial gathering will October services for Piscataquis Coun- nized territories, at $1,471,870, Morley, LLC, which deposit is non- The town of Dover-Foxcroft ty residents stepped up their as well. refundable as to the highest bidder. Leona Gould Crowell, be held from 1-3 p.m., Jan. The balance of the purchase price Mildred Gould Spear, and 16, 2016, at the Chadbourne- shall be paid within thirty (30) days Clara Gould Browne. Merrill American Legion Hall, of the public sale. In the event a He is survived by his soul- Park Street, Dover-Foxcroft. representative of the mortgagee is mate and the love of his life, Those who wish may make not present at the time and place Marilyn; three sons, Larry memorial contributions to the Wrestlers stated in this notice, no sale shall Continued from Page 6 total 149 points to best runner-up the 182-pound individual cham- be deemed to have occurred and Gould and his wife, Katrina, Wounded Warrior Project at Cony of Augusta, a Class A pro- pionship while teammates Tyler all rights to reschedule a subse- Michael Gould and his wife, www.woundedwarriorpro- recent Mid-Maine Tourney host- gram that amassed 127 points. Beem (138), Isaiah Hesseltine quent sale are reserved. Addi- Deborah, and James Gould ject.org or Wounded Warrior ed by Mount View of Thorndike. Oceanside of Rockland-Tho- (145), Bryce Sweet (160), Jacob tional terms will be announced at and his wife, Tracie; a daugh- Project, P. O. Box 758517, Dexter crowned just one in- maston (118), Erskine Acade- Hesseltine (170), David Kirsh- the public sale. ter, Lisa Gould Royal and her Topeka, KS 66675. dividual champion, but six sec- my of South China (112.5) and kain (220) and Tanner Hall (285) Shapiro & Morley, LLC, husband, Kevan; eight grand- Arrangements are in the care ond-place finishes and two thirds Caribou (102.5) were next in the each placed second and Caleb 707 Sable Oaks Dr., Suite 250, children, Brianne Gould and of the Lary Funeral Home. from coach Bruce Salsbury’s 11-school field. Weeks (106) and Bryce Salsbury South Portland, Maine 04106, her companion, Keith Condolences may be expressed club helped the Class B Tigers Dexter’s Daniel Wallace won (152) scored third-place finishes. (207)-775-6223. Partridge, Katalyn Soucy and at www.laryfuneralhome.com. Page 8, Dover-Foxcroft, Maine, January 6, 2016 The Piscataquis Observer Center Theatre recruiting PCES receives grant from for committees author James Patterson DOVER-FOXCROFT — The future. who is interested to drop in for GUILFORD — Piscataquis Center Theatre recently an- “2016 is our 10th anniversa- the committee meeting — no Community Elementary School nounced that it is looking for ry year,” Myers said. “Because RSVP required,” Myers said. (PCES) received a grant from new members for several of its of this we’re looking back at “But if the meeting time isn’t bestselling author James Patter- standing committees. “As we what’s worked well over the good for you please call the The- son to support its school library. look to an exciting new year in past 10 years and what we need atre at 564-8943 and let us know In addition, the Scholastic Read- 2016, we’d love to have new to do to make the next 10 years you’re interested. We can add ing Club will match each dollar people in the community on our even more successful.” There are you to the committee list to keep of Patterson’s donation with “bo- committees,” said Patrick Myers, important decisions to be made you updated on future meeting nus points” that teachers can use the Center Theatre’s executive about facility improvements, times.” to acquire books and other mate- director. “Most committees only programming direction and mak- For more information on the rials for their classrooms. PCES meet once a month for an hour, ing plans to celebrate the 10th committees or anything else was selected from 27,924 appli- but they are very important to anniversary itself and those deci- going on at the Center Theatre, cations for funding grants. the smooth operation of the The- sions start in the Center Theatre’s please email info@centertheatre. As part of an ongoing effort to atre.” committees. org, call the box office at 564- keep books and reading a No. 1 Myers said the Center Theatre Upcoming committee meet- 8943 or stop by t 20 East Main priority in the U.S., Patterson, to- is particularly looking for people ings are as follows: Facilities Street between 10 a.m. and 4 gether with the Scholastic Read- interested in joining the fundrais- Committee Thursday the 7th at p.m. Monday through Friday. ing Club, made a commitment to ing, facilities and programming 5:45 p.m.; Fundraising Commit- The Center Theatre is a help save school libraries nation- committees. According to My- tee Wednesday the 13th at 5:30 non-profit performing arts - cen wide. With grants ranging from ers, these committees have im- p.m.; and Programming Com- ter dedicated to making the arts $1,000 to $10,000 allocated to portant work to do in 2016 that mittee Thursday the 14th at 5:30 a part of life in the Maine High- each of the 467 selected schools. will help ensure the Theatre’s p.m. lands and is celebrating its 10th Charlotte Violette, library ed success for next year and into the “We’re encouraging anyone anniversary in 2016. tech for PCES, requested $3,000 to purchase a new set of the Eye Photo courtesy of PCES Witness Series books and a self LIBRARY ADDITIONS — Gavyn Gilbert, left, and Jaida scanner. “Just about every student Campbell show the new books purchased for the PCES in this school has used a book from this series at one time or an- school library with the monies received from a James other,” she said. “The set we had Patterson grant. The bestselling author and Scholastic was falling apart and the cost was Reading Club both have provided funding for schools prohibitive to purchase a new set. across the country, including PCES in Guilford. This grant has enabled us to buy a new series and a scanner to help The full list of grant recipients is raise awareness for the problems teachers easily access library re- at www.scholastic.com/patter- facing school libraries. To learn sources when the library is not sonparternership. more go to http:// mediaroom. manned.” Any U.S. school was eligi- scholastic.com/scholasticread- “These grants are my humble ble to apply. Patterson hopes ingclub and follow #Patterson- acknowledgement of some of the high volume of requests will Pledge on social media. the terrific work taking place in libraries,” Patterson said. “Here’s to communities supporting school libraries. Here’s to a coun- try that makes reading a priority. UT Residents Here’s to flourishing libraries and Continued from Page 1 of place and our economic fu- a joyful holiday season.” ture. This is a classic David and “It continues to be inspiring which the petitions may be chal- Goliath situation ‚Ä“ Maine citi- and motivating to work with lenged and subjected to a sub- zens with their hands tied behind James Patterson to support school stantive review. their backs trying to fight large, libraries across the country,” said “The current petition process out-of-state corporations and Judy Newman, president of the is our only means of exercising big-monied interests,” he added. Scholastic Reading Club. “Jim’s our right to protect our property However, the final decision on unwavering commitment to help- and our economic future. It is whether or not the petitions stand ing children lead better lives rich clearly one-sided and favors the lies with the LUPC. Though the with books is transformative. large wind developers and their rules and procedures for the sub- Scholastic is thrilled to be work- partners over the residents in stantive review process have not ing in such an effective partner- the UTs. But we’ll take any ave- yet been established, it is likely ship.” nue we can to try and stop these that the review process will in- In the first-ever partnership of projects. We know we are in for clude public hearings consider- its kind, Patterson joined forces a long battle and this is only the ing the petitions and any poten- with the Scholastic Reading Club beginning,” said John Willard, tial challengers. to administer funding applications owner of the Birches Resort Now that petitions have been to the network of 62,000 school in Rockwood and president of signed and delivered, the greatest and 800,000 teachers. Applicants Moosehead Region Futures com- concern among petitioners is the were asked to fill out an online mittee. ability of their petitions to stand application posing the question, “Having our local residents against the legal teams of the “What would your school library step-up and be counted means wind companies, construction do with with $1,000 to $10,000?” everything for saving our quality interests, and large landowners.