AUGUSTA — Central Maine Power Company (CMP), a subsidiary of Iberdrola USA, is urging its customers to follow some simple electrical safety tips so they can have a safe and enjoyable holiday season.

    DOVER-FOXCROFT — Will you be in downtown Dover Foxcroft on Dec.

By Mike LangeStaff Writer     LEE — Rarely does anything good come out of a tragedy such as the loss of a loved one.

    GUILFORD — The Maine State Library has announced that Guilford Memorial Library is one of five Maine public libraries designated as Library Journal’s Top-Rated America’s Star Libraries for 2013.

    AUGUSTA — National Guard members, first responders; local, county and state emergency managers; volunteer agencies and multi-national participants and observers are conducting a large-scale training exercise this week all across the state of Maine.

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By Mike LangeStaff Writer     HUDSON — After Jay Emerson was discharged from the Army, he took a renewed interest in art, one of his favorite pastimes from his pre-service years.

By Mike LangeStaff Writer     SANGERVILLE — The end of harvest season in Maine usually means that farm stands begin shutting down for the winter.

Participants eligible to win their own ‘Business After Hours’ in Blaine House     AUGUSTA — Gov.

    DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Piscataquis County Local Emergency Food and Shelter Program (EFSP) will be holding a meeting to discuss the funding for the upcoming Phase 31 spending period for 2013-14 on Wednesday, Oct.

    AUGUSTA — Most bills passed by the Maine Legislature this year become law effective on Oct.

SECOND ANNUAL SEBEC APPLE FESTIVALObserver photo/Jeannette Hughes    Joe Warren, left of Sebec, is shown assisting Paul Foulkes of Brownville with the cider making.

    SEBEC — The Sebec Village Associates are gearing up for the Second Annual Sebec Village Apple Festival on Saturday, Oct.

    SEBEC — The Sebec Village Community Christian Church will host a New England boiled dinner on Saturday, Oct.

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

    AUGUSTA — The improved Maine Made program is now able to showcase its members’ products even more effectively, according to state officials.

    AUGUSTA — Three out-of-state companies, who are considering the possibility of doing business in Maine, are planning to visit the state later this month.

By Mike LangeStaff Writer   DOVER-FOXCROFT — Shiretown Pizza and Sandwich Shop hits a milestone next month as the popular eatery on Main Street in Dover-Foxcroft observes its 30th anniversary.