Friends of Maine Mountains concerned about potential turbine development By Mike LangeStaff Writer     MISERY TOWNSHIP — First Wind, the company that recently received permission to build the 62-tower Bingham Wind Project, now has its sights set on another area of northern Somerset County.

 Observer photo/Stuart Hedstrom  A view of the sky post-sunset at the end of Railroad Avenue in Brownville Jct.

    PRESQUE ISLE — A pair of students from the area received fall academic honors at the University of Maine at Presque Isle.

Milo student testifies in favor of legislation Staff Report     AUGUSTA — A bill to expand the Jobs for Maine Graduates (JMG) transition model to the post-secondary level has received resounding support from higher education leaders, the Maine State Chamber of Commerce, the Maine Commissioner of Education and the Maine Development Fund.

By Mike LangeStaff Writer     AUGUSTA — An appeal of the Maine Board of Environmental Protection’s approval of a 62-turbine wind farm in northern Somerset and western Piscataquis counties was withdrawn last week, paving the way for construction to commence.

    GORHAM — Five students from the area were named to the fall dean’s list at the University of Southern Maine: Ronald Jay Grant of Dexter and Dover-Foxcroft residents Tia Lanae Gould, Robert Earl Neeb, Mia Sandia Smith and Megan Marie Taylor.

    FARMINGTON — Five students from the region were named to the fall Dean’s List at the University of Maine-Farmington.

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    FORT KENT — The following students were named to the fall Dean’s List at the University of Maine-Fort Kent: Deanna Genovese of Garland; Michaella Gilbert and Rebecca Knowlton of Greenville; Colby Drexel-Harmon, Corey Henderson, Tricia Sherman and Garrett Wilbur of Greenville Jct; Catherine Williams of Guilford; Rebecca Martel of Lily Bay; Jonathan Wing of Parkman; and Logan Dow of Sangerville.

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Photo courtesy of PRYMCA The Piscataquis Regional YMCA recently received a grant from Y-USA to support healthy food in the community.

By Mike LangeStaff Writer     With February going into the history books as the coldest and one of the snowiest winters in recent history, most public works crews are dealing with the challenges of keeping the streets clear with few problems.

Sale to SunEdison increasesfinancial capacity By Mike LangeStaff Writer     AUGUSTA — The Maine Board of Environmental Protection will consider the appeal and request for a public hearing by Friends of Maine’s Mountains of the commissioners’ approval of the Bingham Wind Project on Thursday, March 5 at the Augusta Civic Center at 9 a.

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Knowles unhappy about county budget increase By Mike LangeStaff Writer     ABBOT — The Feb.

    BANGOR — Tristen Beckett, a resident of Milo and a graduate of Penquis Valley High School, was named to the fall semester president’s list at Eastern Maine Community College.

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