GREENVILLE — The Thoreau-Wabanaki Trail Festival July 15-18 in Greenville celebrates the history of the Wabanaki people and poet, philosopher and naturalist Henry David Thoreau’s three trips into the Maine woods.

By Mike LangeStaff Writer  GREENVILLE — The often-criticized Maine Board of Corrections has been effectively disbanded, but the state’s county jails — including Piscataquis — could still be facing a funding shortfall.

Observer photo/Mike LangeBRANDING THE REGION — Luke Muzzy points to a map of the Moosehead Lake region at the June 7 county commissioners meeting as he explained the advantages of a consistent “branding” message.

  Contributed Article  GREENVILLE — On the shores of Moosehead Lake, a new annual event will soon take place on the heels of last year’s very successful Moosehead Lake Yacht Club Centennial Boat Show.

 GREENVILLE — Here are the Greenville Fourth of July parade winners by category.

  Observer photo/Mike Lange  AMC ON THE ROAD — The Appalachian Mountain Club’s float was one of the Judge’s Choices in the Greenville Fourth of July parade.

  By Mike Lange Staff Writer  GREENVILLE – Some had been in business for a while and were looking for opportunities to expand.

GREENVILLE — 4-H Adventures in Health Science will provide boys and girls ages 12-18 the opportunity to learn about careers in the field of health care through direct interaction with medical professionals at C.

Mike Lange/Piscataquis ObserverREELING IT OUT — DEP workers unroll a containment boom at the Junction Wharf in Greenville during a June 17 training exercise with Central Maine and Quebec Railway, the Maine Emergency Management Agency and Maine Forest Service.

Staff Report  GREENVILLE — With solid waste expenses up by $41,062 this year, the town of Greenville is attempting to remove as many items from the waste stream as possible to reduce current transportation and tipping fees, both of which are likely to go up in coming years.

 GREENVILLE — There will be a small business assistance forum at the Greenville municipal building on Thursday, June 25 starting at 5:30 p.

Staff Report  GREENVILLE — Two days after the annual town meeting, the Greenville Board of Selectmen were back in session on June 3 where they handled a variety of issues.

Jen Dumont/Serendipity PhotographyAbby Freethy and her son, Dustin.

By Mike LangeStaff Writer  GREENVILLE — It took nearly 45 minutes for the first article to pass at Monday’s annual town meeting in Greenville.

Concert to include Castlebay DOVER-FOXCROT — The Center Theatre announced that they will be holding a benefit concert to support the relief efforts in Nepal.

Depot lease photo| Moosehead Matters photo  ALL ABOARD – On May 13, the Greenville Junction Depot Friends signed a long-term lease of the depot building and its immediate property from the Central Maine and Quebec Railway.

By Mike LangeStaff Writer  GREENVILLE – Residents of Greenville are facing the same financial challenges as many communities of similar size.

By Mike LangeStaff Writer    GREENVILLE — The Maine Highlands Federal Credit Union branch in Greenville will have a new home by June 2017, according to CEO Rhonda Taylor.