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.

  DOVER-FOXCROFT — The executive committee of the Piscataquis County Economic Development Council (PCEDC) has named Rep.

DEXTER — Two days after residents headed to the polls, the Dexter Town Council had its first post-election meeting on Nov.

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.

MONSON — On Election Day, Nov.

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.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The county’s 911 addressing services will now fall under the jurisdiction of the Piscataquis County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) with EMA Director Tom Capraro serving as the E-911 addressing officer, after the county commissioners approved the restructuring during a Nov.

PORTLAND — Three first-half goals, including the first two in a span of 27 seconds, helped propel the Bangor Christian School to a 4-1 victory over Greenville High School in the 2016 Class D boys soccer championship on Nov.