LAGRANGE — AOS 43 has announced the hiring of Dr.

Observer photo/Jeannette Hughes BOYS AND GIRLS FISHING ON BOYD LAKE — Six young anglers proudly display their catch on Saturday at the fire station in Milo as part of the 55th annual Schoodic Lake Ice Fishing Derby.

MILO — SAD 41 officials continue to work on short- and long-term plans for district facilities.

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MILO — Last month Atkinson residents voted, 151-34, to file a petition to withdraw from SAD 41, with this process to be done by a committee through negotiations with the school district.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The RSU 68 school board is hosting a “Meet Your Area Legislator Night” at the SeDoMoCha School on Monday, Dec.

Piscataquis County sets aside one day early in December to celebrate the wonder of Christmas and the magic of the holiday season.

MEDFORD — Maine State Police have joined the efforts to locate a 71-year-old Medford woman, who has been missing for over two weeks.

Observer photo/Jeannette Hughes MUSICAL TRIBUTE TO THOSE WHO SERVED — The Veterans Singers, under the direction of Stephanie Gillis, performed during the Three Rivers Kiwanis of Milo/Brownville’s annual Veterans Day dinner at the Milo Town Hall on Nov 11.

Observer photo/Jeannette Hughes FIVE GENERATIONS WITH THE AUXILIARY — Five generations were represented at a recent meeting of American Legion Auxiliary Unit 41 in Milo.

MILO — SAD 41 officials have been researching a potential $10 million project that would convert the Penquis Valley School campus into a pre-kindergarten through grade 12 facility, after looking into the costs to renovate the existing building along with elementary schools in Milo and Brownville.

         | DECADE AND A HALF OF SERVICE — The Three Rivers Kiwanis of Milo-Brownville recently honored Lou and Hope Dyer, both sitting to the right, of the Milo Ecumenical Food Cupboard for their 15 years of service to the community.

|   HELPING GET KIDS HOOKED ON FISHING — The Three Rivers Kiwanis of Milo-Brownville received a donation of $1,200 from Tony Bavelaar of C&J Variety in Milo to be used for the youth Hooked on Fishing program.

On Tuesday, Nov.

ATKINSON — When residents head to the polls on Tuesday, one item they will be voting on is whether the town should withdraw from the Milo-based SAD 41.

Since Halloween falls on a day that we are normally open — Monday from 1–7 p.

Milo Event Committee’s Color Milo 2016 Observer photo/Jeannette Hughes Clouds of color linger in the air after the color cannons were shot off during the finale of the Milo Event Committee’s Color Milo 2016 on Saturday morning.

By Stuart HedstromStaff Writer MILO — A week after SAD 41 officials met with selectmen from the four district communities to discuss a potential $10 million project that would convert the Penquis Valley School into a pre-kindergarten through grade 12 facility, the board discussed the next steps during an Oct.