FIND THE SHOP LOCAL TREE CONTEST WINNER Observer photo/Stuart Hedstrom     Marilyn Blais, center, of Dover-Foxcroft was the winner in the Piscataquis Observer’s annual Find the Shop Local Tree Contest.

UP AND GOOD Observer photo/Mike Lange     (Left) Dexter center Megan Peach (32) goes in for a lay-up in Saturday’s 54-20 Tiger victory at Guiski Gymnasium.

    DOVER-FOXCROFT — Chief Justice Leigh I.

PEN    6    1    8     8     — 23DEX    10    9    11  24  — 54     Dexter: Peach 15, A.

    BEAVER COVE — The Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry’s Bureau of Parks and Lands will sponsor a free, guided hike in Lily Bay State park on New Year’s Day as part of America’s State Parks First Day Hikes initiative.

By Mike LangeStaff Writer     DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Piscataquis County Commissioners took no action on the 2014 budget at their last meeting because some line items were still being finalized, County Manager Marilyn Tourtelotte said.

TAKING A GOOD LOOK Observer photo/Mike Lange  Dexter guard Bobbie-Lynn Chambers (33) looks for a passing opportunity, guarded by Alex Speed of PCHS.

MAKING MUSIC TOGETHER Photo courtesy of Brownville Elementary      The PTO helped Brownville Elementary bring Maine childrens’ singer Rick Charette to the school for a holiday concert before vacation.

By Stuart Hedstrom  Staff Writer     DEXTER — For over 12 minutes of game time, from late in the first quarter into the third, the Dexter Regional High School girls held Penobscot Valley High School of Howland without a field goal and to only three points on a trio of free throws during this stretch as part of a Dec.

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