Piscataquis Observer

Observer photo/Shelagh Talbot FLYING IN TO GREENVILLE -- Fly-In spectators wave at the steamship Katahdin as she sails by during last year’s Fly-In. The 46th annual International Seaplane Fly-In will be taking place in Greenville Sept. 5-8.

With six miles of new trails, the Katahdin area is becoming a mountain biking mecca

Miles of new trails specifically designed for mountain biking have opened in the Katahdin region this summer, with plans for more biking trails to be added over the next few years.

5 days ago

Sports calendar

Upcoming sports events around the region.

Opinion Browse Opinion

Column2 days ago

Smoke on the water

I’m usually out of bed at 4:30 in the morning. Moving quietly downstairs into the kitchen, if I have coffee from the night before in my insulated stainless steel LL Bean mug, I take a sip. But if there’s no day-old dark coffee to sip, I brew a fresh mug.

Letter2 days ago

Catch and release response

Without specifically mentioning Deirdre Fleming (or the Portland Press Herald), John Holyoke basically disses her and her whole very well done article in his recent piece, "Catch and Release not to blame for togue population explosion.”

Column3 days ago

Just say no to bonds

In June, Gov. Janet Mills proposed a package of bonds that amounted to a whopping $239 million in new debt for the state of Maine. On Monday, Mills called for a special session of the Legislature to vote on many of these bonds, highlighting the most popular and widely supported among them by emphasizing the transportation bonds.

Column3 days ago

There’s still time to pass ranked-choice voting for March primary

Gov. Janet Mills has called the Legislature back into special session next week to consider a smart investment package that includes money for transportation, to boost the economy, to clean up pollution and for the Land for Maine’s Future program.

Living Browse Living

2 days ago

White-winged and red crossbills are back in Maine this yea

They’re back. Crossbills were mostly absent from Maine last winter. I didn’t encounter a single one, even when I went looking for them in their favorite places. In early June, I started noticing a few. By July, I was hearing them all over the spruce forests west of Baxter State Park.

2 days ago

Elder law workshop Sept. 10

Probate Judge Austin can help clear your confusion and set your mind at ease with Pine Tree Hospice’s Elder Law Workshop on Tuesday, Sept. 10 from 6–8 p.m. at the Dover-Foxcroft Congregational Church.

3 days ago

September at Thompson Free Library

If the idea of a total makeover or a complete revamp seems overwhelming, why not aim for a small shift? Sometimes a well-timed, quick reboot will do the trick and is more convenient, fun, and can infuse daily life with a cool and interesting vibe. The Thompson Free Library in Dover-Foxcroft is just the spot to mix things up a little.

3 days ago

Tri-County Technical Center forming early childhood program

Starting in the 2020-21 school year, students from around the region will have the opportunity to take part in an early childhood education satellite program through the Tri-County Technical Center to be housed at Nokomis Regional High School in Newport. The SAD 46 school board authorized the program during an Aug. 21 meeting in the Ridge View Community School cafeteria.

5 days ago

D-F Historical Society to host Maine trivia program

The Dover-Foxcroft Historical Society invites all to the Wednesday, Sept. 4 meeting to be held at 7 p.m. at The Commons at Central Hall. Maine author Tim Caverly will present his “Jeopardy”-style PowerPoint program “So You Think You Know Maine.”

5 days ago

Dover-Foxcroft traffic study kickoff meeting set for Sept. 19

“We have a consultant on board, it’s Gorrill Palmer,” Town Manager Jack Clukey said during an Aug. 19 selectmen’s meeting about the South Portland-based firm. “We know them and they’re familiar with Dover-Foxcroft because they did our road study” as well as working with the MDOT elsewhere in the state.

46th Moosehead Lake fly-in coming up in September

BJHS Alumni Association announces 2019 scholarships

Sangerville firefighter dies in Oxford County trash truck crash

DA’s office looking to replace investigator vehicle

SeDoMoCha first-graders to receive books from Dirigo Reads

Bear meat doesn’t deserve its bad rap

Dexter grad Webber part of instate contingent for UMaine field hockey

With six miles of new trails, the Katahdin area is becoming a mountain biking mecca

Sports calendar

Smoke on the water

Catch and release response

Just say no to bonds

There’s still time to pass ranked-choice voting for March primary

White-winged and red crossbills are back in Maine this yea

Elder law workshop Sept. 10

September at Thompson Free Library

Tri-County Technical Center forming early childhood program

D-F Historical Society to host Maine trivia program

Dover-Foxcroft traffic study kickoff meeting set for Sept. 19