Observer photo/Mike Lange  A COLD ONE – Jim Jardine pours a draft beer at the Lakeshore House.

By Stuart HedstromStaff Writer    MILO — With the current academic year now in its 10th month, SAD 41 officials are working on the budget for 2015-16.

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By Stuart HedstromStaff Writer     MILO — For the last several months, the selectmen have been discussing a proposed land use ordinance.

    MILO — Three Rivers Kiwanis of Milo-Brownville (TRK) members were very pleased to welcome New England Kiwanis Div.

    MILO — The Milo Historical Society proudly announces the second annual art show to be held Saturday, July 25 from 3-8 p.

    MILO — Three Rivers Kiwanis of Milo-Brownville members were very pleased and interested to hear from John Poole, owner of Rockin’ P Sporting Lodge & Cabins in Sebec.

    MILO — On March 10, Milo Garden Club welcomed Larry Keef from the Milo Ecumenical Food Cupboard.

Special town meeting Thursday evening By Stuart Hedstrom  Staff Writer     MILO — After the contract of Town Manager David Maynard, who had been in the position for about two and a half years, was not renewed, the board of selectmen moved forward by appointing an interim town manager and starting a search committee during a March 31 meeting.

    MILO — The Penquis Valley Middle School Drama Club, comprised of a cast of nearly 50 students and another dozen and a half working on the backstage crew, presented primetime performances of “The Wizard of Oz” on March 27-28 at the Milo Town Hall.

Observer photo/Stuart Hedstrom The Penquis Valley Middle School Drama Club presented “The Wizard of Oz” with evening public performances at the Milo Town Hall on March 27-28.

By Stuart Hedstrom  Staff Writer     MILO — What began as a small building repair over the summer led to a 60th anniversary celebration for the Milo Elementary School, with the start of the school’s sixth decade honored on Feb.

    MILO — The Three Rivers Community (TRC) website has gone live with 11 of 13 new planned webcams as of March 15.

By Stuart Hedstrom  Staff Writer     MILO — Overcoming adversity was the theme of an assembly for the entire grade 6-12 student body in the Walter “Eddie” Oakes Gymnasium at the Penquis Valley School on the morning of March 5.

Photo courtesy of Milo Garden Club Terry Bouchard, a member of the Milo Garden Club, decorates for the meeting held Feb.

    MILO — Three Rivers Kiwanis of Milo and Brownville have sponsored a visit from a Paralympic athlete to the Penquis School on Thursday, March 5.

    GUILFORD — The Guilford Memorial Library and Guilford Rite Aid are presenting a computer workshop for senior citizens and others.

    MILO — On Thursday, March 5 at 7 p.