EASY DOES ITObserver photo/Mike Lange Volunteers Josh Anderson, left, Dave Young and Mark Watson move part of the new swing set during a work party at Crosby Park in Dexter to install new playground equipment.

By Mike LangeStaff Writer     AUGUSTA — The old saying of “half a loaf is better than none” could well be applied to the 1st Regular Session of the 126th Maine Legislature.

By Mike LangeStaff Writer     SANGERVILLE — When the Sangerville Board of Selectmen took on the additional duties of road commissioners a few years ago, there wasn’t a policy in place on how the public works crew was to be supervised.

Three Rivers Hamfest set for Aug.

    DOVER-FOXCROFT — For the fourth year, the Piscataquis Regional YMCA is offering free healthy meals to all children 18 and under in the community.

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By Stuart Hedstrom  Staff WriterMILO — In an effort to help meet the transportation needs of the region’s elderly and disabled populations — such as providing access to health care and picking up food and other basic necessities — a $60,000 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) is being applied for to help expand Milo Taxi and Delivery.

Photo courtesy of Lucy McKenzieFIVE GENERATIONS — Gathered for a recent five generation family picture is, from left, great, great-grandfather Albert Lockwood of Parkman, great-grandson Ryan Graffam of Abbot holding his son Owen Graffam, grandfather Chad Graffam of Dexter and great-grandmother Lucy McKenzie of Abbot.

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Photo courtesy of art teacher Mary LightbodySUMMER ART SHOW — Students in grades 7-12 from the Ridge View School and Dexter Regional High School are exhibiting their ceramic art this summer at the Abbott Memorial Library in Dexter.