By Mike LangeStaff Writer     GUILFORD — Around 60 communities in Maine have enacted their own regulations on the use of fireworks and only half of them ban consumer pyrotechnics altogether.

    GUILFORD — This Nov.

By Mike LangeStaff Writer     GUILFORD — A retired school superintendent is the first candidate to announce their intentions to run for the Maine House seat being vacated by Rep.

By Stuart Hedstrom  Staff Writer     GUILFORD — On Saturday, Nov.

By Mike LangeStaff Writer     GUILFORD — While fireworks haven’t been a chronic problem in the town of Guilford, the Planning Board will host a public hearing on Wednesday, Nov.

By Mike LangeStaff Writer     GUILFORD — Hundreds of veterans, their families and friends packed the Piscataquis Community Secondary School gym on Friday, Nov.

GRAND OLD FLAG Observer photo/Mike Lange Third graders saluted Old Glory with a song and a wave at the Veterans’ Day salute at PCSS on Nov.

    GUILFORD — Each year the Piscataquis County Soil and Water Conservation District (PCSWCD) recognizes one teacher in Piscataquis County as the Outstanding Conservation Teacher of the Year, for his or her dedication to fostering students’ learning and understanding of natural resource ecology, conservation biology and related curriculum that is aligned to the State of Maine Learning Results standards.

By Mike LangeStaff Writer     GUILFORD — “I’m going home today, one way or the other!” Those were Bob Littlefield’s last words to Tom Goulette on Friday, Nov.

By Mike LangeStaff Writer     GUILFORD — For the fifth consecutive year, Valley Grange “Bookworm” volunteers are helping second and third-graders at Piscataquis Community Elementary School in Guilford improve their reading skills.

    GUILFORD — With holiday schedules filling, scores of volunteers are convinced local residents will enjoy a healthy serving of harvest with an opportunity to help Piscataquis Santa “make his rounds” this Christmas.

WOMANCARE WALK      TCTC Health Occupations students recently took part in Womancare’s walk to end domestic violence in Guilford.

    GUILFORD — Author Donn Fendler recently visited Piscataquis Community Elementary School and held more than 100 5th and 6th graders spellbound with his story about being lost in the Maine wilderness at age 12.

By Mike LangeStaff Writer     GUILFORD — The Guilford Board of Selectmen learned at their Oct.

    GUILFORD — Womancare’s — a community-based organization working to end domestic violence — 17th annual 5K Race to End Domestic Abuse took place on the afternoon of Sunday, Oct.

By Mike LangeStaff Writer     GUILFORD — For the 12th consecutive year, Valley Grange of Guilford put “Words for Thirds” into the hands of Piscataquis Community Elementary School (PCES) on Dictionary Day.

By Mike LangeStaff Writer     GUILFORD — Producer Michael Gottwald asked the student audience how many would stay home if a major disaster hit their community.

    GUILFORD — On Sunday, Oct.