I was going through my Decker binder the other day.

By Shirley Wright    I just finished reading “The Map Thief” by Michael Blanding, published by Gotham Books earlier this year.

   CAMDEN — Reflecting the growth of Camden National Bank and its commitment to creating career opportunities for its employees, Gregory A.

    LAGRANGE — Superintendent Michael Wright is pleased to announce AOS 43 has teacher training days in the 2014-15 school calendars.

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By Mike LangeStaff Writer     AUGUSTA — When Lois Worcester of Kingsbury Plantation was state president of the American Legion Auxiliary in 2000, one of the highlights of her tour of duty was the opening of Beals Hospitality House on the grounds of the U.

By Mike LangeStaff Writer     PARKMAN — Sean O’Donnell wasn’t exactly sure how he came up with the name Rusted Rooster for his farm.

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    PARKMAN — The Piscataquis County Soil and Water Conservation District has selected Sean and Sandra O’Donnell of Rusted Rooster Farm in Parkman as the 2014 Outstanding Cooperators of the Year.

    The Executive Committee of the Piscataquis County Economic Development Council (PCEDC) is seeking nominations for the annual Warren “Pete” Myrick Community Service Award, to be presented at the annual meeting of the PCEDC on Dec.

Contributed Article     GARLAND — Garland Grange, a family-friendly, community organization for more than 140 years, is gearing up for another tradition: Garland Days.

Local lawmakers score low on key bills Contributed Article     AUGUSTA — Maine Conservation Voters released their 2014 Environmental Scorecard today, which tracks the votes of each member of the 126th Maine Legislature on key pieces of environmental legislation.

    Thursday, Sept.

Route 7 in Dover-Foxcroft makes runner-up list Contributed Article     AUGUSTA — Gabriel Zacchai, a resident of Camden who wrote about a harrowing trip on Route 15 from Blue Hill to Stonington this spring, is winner of the Worst Road in Maine Contest.

File photo courtesy of Liza Smith Sebec resident Liza Smith represented her home region and state at the 2014 Mrs.

Observer photo/Mike Lange     RUSTY AND DUSTY — Veronica Robinson of Chesterville shows off her Normande-Holstein calves at the Piscataquis County Fair.

    Getting to and from medical treatments is one of the greatest concerns cancer patients face during treatment.

Observer photo/Mike LangeObserver photo/Mike Lange A Hereford cow and calf take a break at the Piscataquis County Fair cattle barn.