February 09, 2025
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Piscataquis panel seeks Myrick nominees

DOVER-FOXCROFT – The Piscataquis County Economic Development Council is seeking nominations for the annual Warren “Pete” Myrick Community Service Award, to be presented at the annual meeting of the PCEDC board of directors Dec. 8.

The Myrick Award will be given by the executive committee to recognize a Piscataquis County resident, business or organization who exemplifies Myrick’s concern for and commitment to education, economic development and-or civic leadership in the region. Myrick, a Guilford resident who died in 2002, was a longtime educator in SAD 4 and one of the founders of the PCEDC, serving as the council’s president in 2001.

Previous winners include Owen Pratt, Merlene Sanborn, Roger Merchant, Edwin Treworgy and Tracy Michaud Stutzman.

Criteria to be considered in determining the award winner will include the overall impact of the candidate’s accomplishments, the duration of the candidate’s engagement in community service activities and the breadth of involvement in the community.

Nomination packages for the award must be received no later than Oct. 31. The package should consist of a one- to two-page letter that details how the candidate meets the award criteria in the specific areas of education, economic development and-or civic leadership, as well as any supporting documentation.

Nomination packages can be mailed or hand-delivered to: Thomas Kittredge, executive director, Piscataquis County Economic Development Council, 50 Mayo St., Dover-Foxcroft 04426. Nomination packages also may be sent by e-mail to Kittredge at tkittredge@

pcedc.org.


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