By Mike LangeStaff Writer     DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Piscataquis County Commissioners appointed Thomas Lizotte as interim county manager following an executive session Tuesday morning.

By Mike LangeStaff Writer     GUILFORD — Is Facebook a valuable teaching tool or a waste of students’ time?    If kids can ride snowmobiles to school, why can’t they bring ATV’s?     These two questions prompted a lengthy discussion at the Oct.

By Mike LangeStaff Writer     NORTH GUILFORD — During the past 13 years, Valley Grange in Guilford has distributed more than 1,400 dictionaries to third-graders in four school districts as well as homeschooled students in the area.

Two police officers commended for their ‘heroic action’ By Stuart Hedstrom  Staff Writer     DOVER-FOXCROFT — “On Nov.

By Mike LangeStaff Writer     DOVER-FOXCROFT — Piscataquis County Manager Marilyn Tourtelotte and the county commissioners reached an agreement last week to terminate her employment, effective Oct.

Photos courtesy of RSU 68 Food Service Director Kandi Hartford On Sept.

    DOVER-FOXCROFT — Pine Tree Hospice is pleased to offer two programs for adults  experiencing grief and loss.

By Minnie McCormick     DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Piscataquis County Retired Educators met Aug.

    GREENVILLE — The Camden National Bank Moose on the Run 5K Race/Walk and 1K Fun Run will be taking place on Sunday, Oct.

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    DEXTER — Tri-County Technical Center recently received a $3,000 grant from the Miltiades Fund of the Maine Community Foundation.

    DOVER-FOXCROFT — Mayo Regional Hospital and the Seniority Program are pleased to offer educational opportunities for residents of the surrounding communities.

    MILO — Three Rivers Writing Group will meet at 1 p.

By Estella Kronholm BennettSpecial to the Piscataquis Observer     MONSON — The discovery of slate in Monson in 1870 changed the landscape and demographics of the farming community on the shores of Lake Hebron significantly.

By Stuart Hedstrom  Staff Writer     DOVER-FOXCROFT — Those driving down the Greeley’s Landing Road toward Sebec Lake will now be able to see the water sooner and be able to enjoy the area with some new public green space thanks to the donation of a parcel of land given to the town by summer resident John E.

By Stuart Hedstrom  Staff Writer     DOVER-FOXCROFT — Northern Maine Riding Adventures on the Garland Line Road will have an international flavor when the stable hosts a pair of instructors from Europe later in the month.

Goulette donates vintage map of Sangerville village By Mike LangeStaff Writer     SANGERVILLE — Although the late Hiram Maxim was best known for his Sangerville roots, many artifacts from the inventor of the machine gun were almost donated to the Dexter Historical Society.

By Stuart Hedstrom  Staff Writer     MILO — For the last year SAD 41 teachers Carol Smith and Alison Woodard have been studying at the University of Maine in order to become literacy coaches, to then be able to support their colleagues as they continue to refine their literacy teaching.