BikeMaine, a seven-day, 400 mile bicycle ride celebrating people, places, and culture of Maine will be rolling through the state’s communities between Sept.

    DOVER-FOXCROFT — Summer is coming to an end and Senior Network is gearing up for its 2013-14 schedule.

By Stuart Hedstrom  Staff Writer     LAKE VIEW PLANTATION — Three senior citizens from Medford survived the capsizing of their motorboat during a storm on nearby Schoodic Lake on Wednesday, Aug.

By Mike LangeStaff Writer     DEXTER — Does the town of Dexter need an ordinance regulating outdoor activities that may draw a huge crowd to the community? The Dexter Planning Board thinks so.

By Mike LangeStaff Writer     GREENVILLE — A small turnout of Greenville residents passed all articles on a special town meeting warrant Aug.

By Mike LangeStaff Writer     GUILFORD — The construction project at the Partnership Food Pantry in Guilford took another giant step on Aug.

By Stuart Hedstrom  Staff Writer     BROWNVILLE — Last year Brownville Elementary School’s half-mile nature trail, complete with nine stations providing information on some of the various sites along the walkway, opened for use by the teachers and students during the day and for the community on nights and weekends.

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    GARLAND — The Garland Grange has always participated heavily in Garland Days festivities.

PISCATAQUIS VALLEY FAIR 2013 Observer photo/Stuart Hedstrom TRACTOR PULL — At a distance of 178 feet, 9 inches, Richie Potter won the 1,300-pound improved stock class on Saturday at the 2013 Piscataquis Valley Fair.