AUGUSTA — A former Piscataquis Observer reporter has been appointed editorial page editor for two of Maine Today Media’s (MTM) daily newspapers.

By Mike LangeStaff Writer     DOVER-FOXCROFT — When retired schoolteachers Bob and Carla Bragan opened The Store ‘N More in May 2011, there weren’t many places for teens to hang out with their friends in a safe environment.

    DOVER-FOXCROFT — Four scythe, rake and pitchfork enthusiasts gathered on Jericho Bicknell’s and Jean Paul Calderone’s small hayfield in Dover-Foxcroft last Saturday and Sunday (July 13-14) to experiment with making hay by hand, from start to finish.

    MILO — The Three Rivers Kiwanis of Milo/Brownville will be holding a ground-breaking ceremony on Tuesday, July 30 at 10:30 a.

    BANGOR — The Bangor Region Red Cross will be hosting several blood drives in August and is offering several incentives to give “the Gift of Life.

By Mike LangeStaff Writer     DEXTER — After a successful work day getting some of the equipment installed, the Dexter Community Playground Committee is now preparing for a Family Fun Day on Saturday, Sept.

Observer photo/Mike Lange AND THEY’RE OFF — Lake Hebron Slate Man Triathlon competitors start the two-mile run during Monson Summerfest activities held over the weekend.

By Mike LangeStaff Writer     MOSCOW — For proponents, Blue Sky West’s plans to develop a 62-turbine wind farm in Bingham, Mayfield Township and Kingsbury Plantation will bring much-needed jobs to a depressed rural area.

By Mike LangeStaff Writer     DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Piscataquis County Registry of Deeds office currently has Internet access to documents dating back to 1970 for the convenience of real estate agents and the general public.

By Mike LangeStaff Writer     GUILFORD — When the Guilford Memorial Library expansion was completed in 2003, one of the projects slated for the future was to create a community meeting room in the lower level.