AUGUSTA — Sixteen Maine teachers were named County Teachers of the Year on May 6 as Education Commissioner Jim Rier, Senate President Justin Alfond, State Board Vice Chair Peter Geiger, 2014 Maine Teacher of the Year Karen MacDonald and Educate Maine Executive Director Tanna Clews were on hand at a Hall of Flags ceremony to recognize and honor this talented group of educators from around the state.

EKHOLM – A Memorial Service for Teresa (McLeod) Ekholm, of Brownville Jct.

    UMBAZOOKSUS LAKE — On May 6 a Maine game warden pilot was surveying ice conditions on northern Maine lakes.

    PORTLAND — Milo resident Jensen Bissell ran in the Portland Sea Dogs Mother’s Day 5K on May 11.

Observer photo/Stuart Hedstrom    125 YEARS SERVING PISCATAQUIS COUNTY — State Rep.

    DOVER-FOXCROFT — Fifteen members of the GFWC/Miosac Club met at Thayer Parkway May 6 for the annual meeting.

    MILO — Piscataquis County Commissioner Fred Trask (R-Milo) announced his endorsement of Kevin Raye in the Second Congressional District GOP primary race.

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By Mike LangeStaff Writer    DOVER-FOXCROFT — Charles Shaffer of Sebec defeated incumbent Andy Torbett of Atkinson for Piscataquis County Republican Chairman by a vote of 16-14 at the committee’s annual elections held last Friday night.

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