DOVER-FOXCROFT — On the coldest day of the season, thousands of Central Maine Power customers in Piscataquis County were left without electricity.

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 — Parents and family members of pre-kindergarten students at the SeDoMoCha Elementary School have had the opportunity to see what their child’s day is like with a half dozen days throughout the year earmarked for classroom visits.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — In October the Piscataquis Regional YMCA board of directors made changes to the organization, including voting to eliminate the executive director position with Board Chair Janet Sawyer heading the facility in the interim while options for long-term sustainability and leadership are explored over the next six to 12 months.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The project to revitalize Central Hall and keep the late 19th century building on East Main Street as a part of the community and the region is progressing as construction is transforming the interior and financial contributions are making everything possible.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Earlier this year the selectmen accepted the resignation of Police Chief Dennis A.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Leapfrog Group announced Mayo Regional Hospital has been named a Top Hospital for the first time.

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.

SANGERVILLE — For over three decades area individuals and families have been served free of charge by Pine Tree Hospice during the time of dying and bereavement.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Two years ago residents approved an ordinance concerning private distribution corridors, including paved highways, pipelines and high-tension transmission lines.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — For the second year in a row volunteers spent a week taking part in a Window Dressers community build to create cost-saving insulating window inserts.

GREENVILLE — The annual Deck the Halls event celebrates the holidays in the Moosehead Lake region with a day of activities on Saturday, Nov.

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

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GUILFORD — The fourth time was a charm for SAD 4 as citizens of the six members communities finally approved the 2016-17 budget by a narrow 81-vote  margin.

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.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — A part of the Maine State Museum came north to SeDoMoCha Middle School to help make history come alive for grade 7 classes on Nov.