Photo courtesy of Monson Historical Society The Monson Historical Society recently had extensive repairs made to the Hillside Cemetery thanks to the crew from the Charleston Correctional Facility.

Photo courtesy of Monson Public LibraryLIBRARY GRANT — Jeannie Tabor, left, and Sarah Wentworth hold the $1,000 check for the Monson Public Library to create a Maine collection for all ages.

MONSON — Join the Piscataquis County Economic Development Council (PCEDC) for the first quarterly meeting of 2016.

MONSON — The Kris Kringle’s Market committee is looking for Christmas trees made from recycled/reusable materials for the Christmas Tree Challenge completion to be held at the market on Saturday, Dec.

By Stuart Hedstrom Staff Writer MONSON — During the RSU 68 school board’s Nov.

MONSON — Crews with FairPoint Communications have installed new technology in Monson, bringing greater broadband speed to customers served by these facilities.

MONSON — Members of the public are invited to the Feel Good Piscataquis! Expo – an exciting and fun event to celebrate, promote and support healthy living in Piscataquis County.

By Aislinn Sarnacki Special to The Observer MONSON, Maine — With a large backpack secured to his thin frame, the young man walked briskly along the shoulder of the dirt road.

Observer photo/Stuart HedstromATTENDING SCHOOL THEN AND NOW — Estella Bennett, left, and Holly Melia of the Monson Historical Society show second-graders at SeDoMoCha Elementary in Dover-Foxcroft how students at a one-room schoolhouse would get water during a presentation on the afternoon of Sept.

In 2014, Maine voters passed the Clean Water for Maine bond.

MONSON — There will be a traditional Finn dance at the Finn Hall on Route 15 on Saturday, Sept.

Observer photo/Stuart Hedstrom HIKING FOR HEROES — On July 11 the Wilderness Walk for Warriors “Heroes Hike” started in Monson as a dozen participants began a 118-mile journey north to Mount Katahdin to honor fallen members of armed forces and first-responders as well raise funds to assist veterans and their families in need.

MONSON — On Sunday, July 19 at 3 p.

  Observer file photo  FUN ON THE WATER — The annual “Anything That Floats” contest at the Monson Summerfest is a humorous event where contestants often wear unusual costumes in their homemade watercraft.

Contributed Article  MONSON — On Saturday, July 11 Wilderness Walk for Warriors will begin their second annual trek through the 100-Mile Wilderness from Monson to Abol Bridge and all the way to Baxter Peak on Mount Katahdin, a total of 118 miles.

By Nok-Noi RickerBDN Staff MONSON — Law enforcement personnel from multiple agencies spent much of Monday searching four towns in Piscataquis County for a local man wanted by police in connection with the homicide of his ex-girlfriend last week.

By Minnie McCormick The GFWC/Miosac Club celebrated its 79th year with a birthday party at the Lakehouse Restaurant in Monson.

By Mike LangeStaff Writer     MONSON — A 56-year-old Monson man remains in custody after being charged with criminal threatening with a dangerous weapon and reckless conduct with a firearm.