By Mike LangeStaff Writer     GREENVILLE — The Greenville Board of Selectmen voted Thursday night to hire John Simko as the new town manager, returning him to a position he held from 2000 to 2010.

    GREENVILLE — Imagine an attractive, articulate, and eternally young woman; a woman so fearless that she served as a stunt double in filming the most perilous scenes of many silent screen stars, including Gloria Swanson and Pearl White.

A CUT ABOVE THE REST Observer photo/Mike Lange Tyler McIntosh of Glenburn (left) and John Grignon of Dixfield compete in the precision bore contest at Saturday’s Game of Logging at Forest Heritage Days.

    GREENVILLE — A public hearing on Greenville’s new comprehensive plan will be held on Monday, Aug.

    GREENVILLE — The Greenville Board of Selectmen have a rather light agenda for their Wednesday, Aug.

    GREENVILLE — The Greenville Junction Depot Friends have announced their house party at the Greenville Junction Depot on Saturday, Aug.

By Mike LangeStaff Writer     GREENVILLE — A Hampden physician who has been flying for more than 17 years is in the process of buying the fixed-base operation (FBO at Greenville Municipal Airport from Max Folsom.

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By Mike LangeStaff Writer     GREENVILLE — The 3rd annual “Save the Depot” celebration gets under way Saturday, Aug.

   GREENVILLE — The four-part Eat Well nutrition workshop through University of Maine Cooperative Extension starts Friday, Aug.

By Mike LangeStaff Writer     GREENVILLE — The July 6 train derailment in Lac Megantic, Quebec has prompted Greenville Fire Chief John Simko to request that Montreal, Maine and Atlantic Railway do a thorough inspection of tracks running through the community.

    GREENVILLE — The town of Greenville is seeking individuals to serve on the following boards: Appeals Board, Planning Board, Recreation Committee, and Library Trustee.

By Mike LangeStaff Writer     GREENVILLE — The Greenville Board of Selectmen will meet Wednesday, July 17 at 6:30 p.

    GREENVILLE — Judges for the Greenville 4th of July parade announced the following winners:    Most Patriotic, American Legion; Best Business Float, Camden National Bank; Best Band, Rock N’ Roll Riders; Best Kids Float, Save the Depot; Best Themed Entry, “I’ll Arrange That” Florist; Best Family Float, Vraux Family.

    GREENVILLE — The Plum Creek Foundation recently awarded the Piscataquis Regional YMCA an $8,000 grant to help fund the organization’s 25th anniversary pool renovations.

By Mike LangeStaff Writer     GREENVILLE — State Rep.

By Mike LangeStaff Writer     GREENVILLE — The Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry has found Greenville’s 2013 comprehensive plan to be complete and “consistent with Maine’s Growth Management Act.

By Mike LangeStaff Writer     GREENVILLE — When the Maine Legislature’s House and Senate districts underwent reapportionment this year, the boundary lines of county commissioners’ districts throughout the state also changed.