DEXTER — About 15 area gardeners and farmers met recently at the Abbott Memorial Library to listen to Heron Breen describe the challenges and opportunities of saving vegetable and flower seeds, and then discuss options about forming a “seed library” for preservation and development of favorite, locally-adapted varieties.

  Photos courtesy of PCRC DHHS Commissioner Mary Mayhew was the guest speaker at the Sept.

By Stuart HedstromStaff Writer DEXTER — Following a public hearing in August, the Dexter Town Council gave its approval to an amendment to the shoreland zoning ordinance concerning nonconforming structures during a Sept.

Officials and CBR group to work to address concerns raised  By Stuart HedstromStaff Writer DOVER-FOXCROFT — Recently the town received a petition, with over 300 signatures, requesting a secret ballot vote on a community bill of rights ordinance, stating that a community bill of rights for the residents of Dover-Foxcroft will be established to secure those rights by prohibiting corporations and governments from engaging in the acquisition of land for, or the siting of, private and public-private transportation and distribution corridors.

 By Stuart HedstromStaff Writer DOVER-FOXCROFT — For the second year in a row the SeDoMoCha Elementary School opened its doors to the extended families of students in the four kindergarten classes for a grandparents luncheon on Sept.

BROWNVILLE — The Brownville Historical Society will be meeting on Monday, Sept.

   DOVER-FOXCROFT — Leslie Lizotte, LSW, community service specialist from the Eastern Area Agency on Aging, will be holding a Medicare 101 presentation in the Sebec Room at Mayo Regional Hospital on Thursday, Sept.

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

 By Ryan McLaughlinBDN Staff GUILFORD, Maine — A Hartland man was lucky to escape major injury Thursday when the logging truck he was driving overturned on Route 150, according to the Piscataquis County Sheriff’s Office.

   DOVER-FOXCROFT —  The former treasurer of the Greenville Firefighters Association pleaded guilty on Aug.

  Photo courtesy of Living Word Assembly of God Living Word Assembly of God Pastor Charles Scott recently presented a check to Sue Watson, special services director for RSU 68.

By Staff Report GREENVILLE — The board of selectmen set a 2015-16 mil rate of $16.

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By Stuart HedstromStaff Writer Milo school board opts out MILO — Citing finances and the time commitment needed by teachers and administrators, the SAD 41 School Board opted to discontinue its association with the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC) when the current 10-year accreditation period for the Penquis Valley School expires in 2017.

By Stuart HedstromStaff Writer Blanchard-Shirley Road petition DOVER-FOXCROFT — After being presented with a citizens’ petition requesting that the town of Shirley be ordered to make repairs to the Blanchard-Shirley Road from the Blanchard town line north several miles to 33 Blanchard Road, the Piscataquis County Commissioners opted to take no action during the Sept.

  Observer photo/Stuart Hedstrom WON’T BE PRETTY FOR LONG  — Before the start of the demolition derby on Aug.

  GREENVILLE — Once again, the Moosehead Quilters are proud to present the group’s 2015 biennial quilt show “Keeping It Simple” on Saturday, Sept.

  GUILFORD — The Sarah Elizabeth Palmer, Tent #23, Daughters of Union Veterans will be hosting author David Cook on Sept.