By Bill PearsonStaff Writers     One group sees a path filled with natural beauty and splendor.

Directors recommend $175,209 increase, town’s share is $57,806 By Bill PearsonStaff Writer     MONSON — The selectmen believe RSU 68’s proposed $9,825,513 budget for next year is too big for its small, rural tax base.

Celebrating Two Years by Giving Back Observer photos/Stuart Hedstrom A 10-day celebration thanked customers of Will’s Shop ‘n Save for their support over the last two years since Will and Melissa Wedge assumed ownership.

By Stuart Hedstrom  Staff Writer     BROWNVILLE — A special town meeting concerning Brownville’s tax club has been scheduled for the evening of May 7 after the selectmen formally set the meeting on April 17.

By Bill PearsonStaff Writer     ABBOT — With its neighbor — Monson — imposing a six-month moratorium against privately owned highways last fall and fellow Piscataquis municipality — Sangerville — following suit last month, town officials are considering whether they should do the same.

By Stuart Hedstrom  Staff Writer     MILO — For the last month-plus, SAD 41 officials have been examining the possibility of creating an alternative program for high school students as well as a larger realignment plan involving various programs and students.

By Stuart Hedstrom  Staff Writer     MILO — For the last several months the status of a project to improve Main Street has been uncertain, with some of the funding sources up in the air and various components of the project in question.

A pdf version of this week’s 04.

RONCO, Veronica (Ronnie) Ann, 85, of Abbot, April 11, 2013.

WARREN, George W.