By Mike LangeStaff Writer     DEXTER — Just over one year ago — Jan.

 Observer photo/Stuart Hedstrom Fighting to get a shot off is Foxcroft junior Dylan Harmon-Weeks around the reach of John Bapst freshman JJ Higgins.

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Observer file photo    INAUGURAL BALLOON FESTIVAL TAKES OFF — The Piscataquis Heritage Hot Air Balloon Festival was held June 1-3 and drew a nice crowd to Dover-Foxcroft.

By Mike LangeStaff Writer    SANGERVILLE — A local contractor has asked the Sangerville Board of Selectmen to support a proposal to remediate hazardous material at the former Abbie Fowler School and reuse the structure instead of demolishing it.

By Mike LangeStaff Writer    AUGUSTA — Maine House and Senate leaders announced their committee assignments last week as the 127th Maine Legislature prepares to get down to business on Jan.

Contributed Article    GREENVILLE — The Forest Society of Maine (FSM) has announced the acquisition of an important parcel of land on the north end of Moosehead Lake to be added to the adjacent Seboomook Unit Public Reserved Lands.

Contributed photo    LANDOWNER APPRECIATION AWARD — Steve Hobart of Breakneck Ridge Farm in Blanchard is shown holding the award plaque he received upon acceptance of the 2014 Wildlife Landowner Relations Award.

    BANGOR — Eastern Maine Development Corporation and Husson University are joining forces in 2015 to offer a series of workshops designed to help new and existing business owners learn how to navigate challenges and seize opportunities.

Contributed Article    DOVER-FOXCROFT — Starting in January, Evergreen, the Pine Tree Hospice Center for Grieving Children and Adults, will be meeting on the second and fourth Wednesday of each month from 7-8 p.