BALLOON FESTIVAL PHOTO CONTEST WINNERS Observer photo/Stuart Hedstrom      The winners of the Piscataquis Heritage Hot Air Balloon Festival Photo Contest were honored on Jan.

A PDF version of this week’s Piscataquis Observer is now available for download.

Contributed photo    SAD 4 CELEBRATION — The SAD 4 Elementary Holiday Concert for grades K-6 was held on Dec.

2013: Year in Review JANUARYDemolition of Nickerson building may be $151K     Greenville voters authorized the town to demolish the former Nickerson Elementary School building last June, but the town doesn’t have the funds to do it.

Shoe manufacturing supporters working on firm business plan; Job fair set for Saturday, Jan.

By Shelagh Talbot    BIG MOOSE TOWNSHIP — There’s nothing like a group of passionate and like-minded people getting together to make things happen.

  By Mike Lange Staff WriterDEXTER — The owner of the landmark Millside Building in downtown Dexter has put the complex up for sale, but he said that he’ll reluctantly close it down if a new buyer isn’t found soon.

By Mike Lange Staff Writer    DEXTER — Edward V.

Staff  Report    DOVER-FOXCROFT — The nasty winter weather that plagued most of Maine over Christmas has been a real challenge for drivers and homeowners.

    In the beginning, Boss used a chain lift system.