DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Center Theatre announces the first installment of “Classic Movie Night,” available exclusively to Center Theatre Members.

    EAST SANGERVILLE — On Saturday, Jan.

GUEST SPEAKER — Anne Miller was a recent guest speaker at a meeting of the Dexter Sunrise Kiwanis Club.

By Richard L.

FRESH FROM FLORIDA Contributed photo Every fall the Dexter Sunrise Kiwanis Club sells Florida oranges and grapefruit as a fundraiser to support its projects.

    DOVER-FOXCROFT — USDA Rural Development State Director Virginia Manuel has announced that Penquis Mental Health Association has been selected to receive a $180,000 Community Facility Direct Loan.

FIND THE SHOP LOCAL TREE CONTEST WINNER Observer photo/Stuart Hedstrom     Marilyn Blais, center, of Dover-Foxcroft was the winner in the Piscataquis Observer’s annual Find the Shop Local Tree Contest.

    DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Piscataquis Regional YMCA recently finished some exciting renovations to the pool and deck area of the Olympic-sized indoor pool.

By Mike LangeStaff Writer     DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Piscataquis County Commissioners took no action on the 2014 budget at their last meeting because some line items were still being finalized, County Manager Marilyn Tourtelotte said.

    DEXTER — The Sixth Annual Fruitcake Bake-Off was held at Abbott Memorial Library in Dexter on Dec.

By Stuart Hedstrom  Staff Writer     DOVER-FOXCROFT — On the November ballot residents approved amendments to the Land Use Ordinance, amendments pertaining to electronic signs.

YOUNG MUSICIANS Photo courtesy of Brownville Elementary  The SAD 41 elementary band/music concert was held on Dec.

By Mike LangeStaff Writer     GUILFORD — A Tampa, Fla.

By Mike LangeStaff Writer     DEXTER — With 41 years in education, Patrick O’Neill knows the challenges of balancing a strong curriculum with available funding.

Staff Report     GREENVILLE — After a lengthy discussion among selectmen, the town manager and members of the public, the Greenville Board of Selectmen voted on Dec.

THE DARK SIDE AND DARK KNIGHT OF GINGERBREAD Observer photos/Stuart Hedstrom      As part of a unit involving gingerbread, kindergarteners in the four classes at SeDoMoCha Elementary School in Dover-Foxcroft took home a gingerbread figure to disguise however the students and parents chose.

GINGERBREAD POPULATION Observer photos/Stuart Hedstrom      SeDoMoCha Elementary students brought home a gingerbread figure they then disguised with their parents as part of a unit involving gingerbread — such as reading stories about gingerbread men and playing instruments during music lessons involving gingerbread men tales.

    DEXTER — Jack Does That, the locally based hour-exchange organization, will be the featured topic at the monthly Dexter Dover Area Towns in Transition (DDATT) meeting on Friday, Jan 10 (Jan.