MILLINOCKET — A number of runners from the area headed north on Saturday to run in the Millinocket Half-Marathon and Marathon — the races had no entry fees as participants were instead urged to spend their money in the Katahdin region.

Let’s start with the good.

When I swore in the 128th Legislature [last] week, I urged them to reduce the negative impact of two referendum questions that will cause significant harm to our economy.

To the editor: On November 29 the Maine Woods Coalition held its annual meeting in Bangor.

Observer photo/Stuart Hedstrom FIND THE SHOP LOCAL TREE CONTEST WINNER — Irene Thomas of Dover-Foxcroft, left, pictured with Jeannette Hughes of the Piscataquis Observer, is the winner in the newspaper’s annual Find the Shop Local Tree Contest.

Sportsmen love their toys.

MILO — Three Rivers Kiwanis of Milo/Brownville is celebrating 25 years of service to the community.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Center Theatre for the Performing Arts and the Slightly Off-Center Players debuted the production of “A Christmas Story” on Dec.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The following cases were heard under the Piscataquis Criminal Docket at the Dover-Foxcroft Courthouse during the month of November.

Photo courtesy of Hibbard Skilled Nursing Center 100TH BIRTHDAY — Evelyn Hill celebrated her 100th birthday at the Hibbard Skilled Nursing Center in Dover-Foxcroft, where she has been a resident for over five years, on Dec.