GREENVILLE — A new group has formed with the mission of helping maintain walking, hiking and biking trails in the greater Moosehead Lake region.

GREENVILLE — In celebration of its 25th anniversary as a Maine Land Trust, the Friends of Wilson Pond Area is sponsoring a photo contest.

GREENVILLE — The Moosehead Lake Region Chamber of Commerce is the proud new owner of an Automatic Electronic Defibrillator (AED) provided by MCD Public Health and the Maine Cardiovascular Health Council through the “Promoting Early CPR and Defibrillation Through HeartSafe Communities” grant.

GREENVILLE — After a pair of special sessions, the Greenville Board of Selectmen agreed by consensus to a preliminary budget for 2016-17 to bring forward to a scheduled meeting with the budget committee for review and comment on Wednesday, April 20.

GREENVILLE — Police arrested a local man April 12 on a charge of possessing child pornography.

GREENVILLE — The Greenville Recreation Department’s two competitive Destination Imagination teams each placed second at the recent state competition in Orono.

By Stuart HedstromStaff Writer GREENVILLE — The selectmen were presented with a near $2,546,000 municipal budget for 2016-17 by Town Manager John Simko during a meeting on April 6.

  GREENVILLE — The Shaw Public Library recently received a $400 grant from the Rose and Samuel Rudman Library Trust Fund of the Maine Community Foundation.

High Honors — Grade 12: Brooke Noyes.

By Stuart HedstromStaff Writer GREENVILLE — For the last year and a half, the Moosehead Lake Region Economic Development Council has sponsored a branding initiative under the guidance of the firm Roger Brooks International.

By Nok-Noi RickerBDN Staff GREENVILLE — “Bittersweet” is how Orono High School Principal Jim Chasse describes his decision to leave his position for a superintendent’s job in Greenville.

GREENVILLE — The Appalachian Mountain Club’s spending on activities such as land conservation, sustainable forestry, construction, trails, programs and salaries in the Moosehead/100-Mile Wilderness region has contributed nearly $16 million to the Piscataquis County economy and $22 million to the Maine economy since its Maine Woods Initiative (MWI) was launched in 2003, according to a new economic impact report.

GREENVILLE — Union 60 School Committee is pleased to announce Jim Chasse as the new superintendent for the 2016-17 school year.

GREENVILLE — The Moosehead Lake Brand Leadership Team (BLT) will hold a meeting on Wednesday, March 23 from 5 to 7 p.

GREENVILLE — The Northern Forest Center and partners have launched a new program to help tourism providers implement innovations that will strengthen their businesses, expand job opportunities and attract visitors to the Maine Woods.

Staff Report GREENVILLE — New this year, a five-member budget committee will review the proposed 2016-17 spending plan prepared by Town Manager John Simko and the various department heads and approved by the selectmen.

GREENVILLE — The free education seminar “Increase Your Tourism Marketing” will be offered on Wednesday, March 9 from 6-8 p.

GREENVILLE — The 10th annual Plum Creek Wilderness Sled Dog Race fell victim to this winter’s yo-yo weather patterns.