GREENVILLE — The death of award-winning journalist James Foley at the hands of ISIS terrorists last month has shocked and saddened many people in the Moosehead Lake region, especially Bill Foley and his wife, Sally Johnson.

By Mike LangeStaff Writer     GREENVILLE — The weekend after the International Seaplane Fly-In is traditionally slow in Greenville as summer winds down and fall foliage season has yet to reach its peak.

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CORRECTION The photo of the grand opening of H & R Block in last week’s Observer business section was taken by Keri Foster, not Mike Lange.

By Mike LangeStaff Writer     LEE — House in the Woods, a retreat for veterans and their families to help heal the physical and mental wounds of war, is having its busiest season ever, according to co-founder Paul House.

Contributed Article     AUGUSTA — With the start of the Maine Fall Foliage season just around the corner, the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry (DACF) reports that conditions in the northernmost part of the state are primed for subtle color changes with very low leaf drop.

    Thinking of starting a business? Business 101, a free one-hour workshop, provides an overview of the pros and cons of operating a microenterprise, what a business plan is, why it is needed, and resources for business development assistance.

Staff Report     MILO — A Milo native has created hand-crafted miniature woodpiles representing each of the five branches of the military.

Observer photo/Mike Lange An open house was held at H & R Block’s new location at 1073 West Main St.

    Community Health and Counseling Services’ (CHCS) Home Health Services recently had two unannounced in-depth Medicare surveys in June and July and is proud to announce that both were commended as “deficiency-free”.

By Stuart HedstromStaff Writer     SEBEC — Citizens gave their approval to a municipal budget of just over $540,870 for the 2014-15 fiscal year during the 38-article annual town meeting on Aug.

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By Rhonda Taylor, CCUEPresident     In April of 1966, through the combined effort of the management and employees of the Dexter Shoe Company, Dexter Shoe Federal Credit Union was organized.

    The following is a brief summary of the services offered by Maine Highlands Federal Credit Union.

    Credit unions are not-for-profit cooperatives that are owned by their members.

By Mike LangeStaff Writer     DOVER-FOXCROFT — The seventh annual Jimmy Fund Golf Tournament will tee off on Saturday, Aug.

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Contributed photo   Ginny Robinson and Joann Sincyr take a break during a recent Jimmy Fund tournament round.