By Mike LangeStaff Writer     SANGERVILLE — The Sangerville Fire Department is in drastic need of a new engine, according to Chief Charles “Chuck” Bean, since the newest one in its fleet is almost 20 years old.

By Stuart Hedstrom  Staff Writer     DOVER-FOXCROFT — A change will be made in the ranking periods at SeDoMoCha Middle School for the 2014-15 school year as grades 5-8 will have quarters instead of trimesters after the RSU 68 school board approved the switch during a Dec.

By Mike LangeStaff Writer     DEXTER — The Dexter Town Council voted last week to extend a six-month moratorium on construction of the proposed east-west corridor through the community, but the vote was closer than the previous tally in June.

Members of Cub Scout Pack 75 braved the chilly weather Saturday to host another toy drive for needy families in the Dexter area.

By Mike LangeStaff Writer     DEXTER — It’s been 12 years since the last footwear came off the assembly line at Dexter Shoe where more than 750 people were once employed, some for more than 35 years.

    DEXTER — The HJ Crosby Community Band of Dexter (and ensembles) will present a holiday concert Sunday, Dec.

    GREENVILLE — Celebrate Christmas in Monson and Greenville with the Moosehead Community Chorus.

    GREENVILLE — Through internal check-and-control systems, Charles A.

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STUDENT HONORSPhoto courtesy of Susan Killam Seventh-graders at the Ridge View Community School in Dexter recently honored for either academic excellence or academic effort are front, from left, Haley Roberts, Emily Albair, Jayna Robinson, Ashley Downing, Aino Rudloff-Eastman and Ethan Boutilier.

The Penquis Valley School announces the first quarter high school and middle school honor roll for 2013-14:    GRADE 6 — Honors: Mercedes Ames-Cartwright, Autumn Finkle, Syndey Fowles, Emily Herbest, Tegan Johnson, Kelsy Lacroix, Jakob Maynard, Amber Merrill, Owen Perkins, Elizabeth Sanborn, Katie Shaw, Nathaniel Sjogren and Kaden Stalter.

    MILO — The Piscataquis Public Health Council will be holding a supermarket tour to show area families how to make healthy choices at the store on a limited budget.

    DOVER-FOXCROFT — On the evening of Dec.

By Mike LangeStaff Writer     DEXTER — In the spirit of the “giving season,” John Parola presented two checks to School Administrative District 46 at last week’s meeting: one from the local Knights of Columbus council and the other from the Jeffrey S.

    GUILFORD — The SAD 4 Elementary Holiday Concert for grades K-6 will be held on Wednesday, Dec.

    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 Wednesday, Dec.

Observer photos/Stuart Hedstrom      Santa and Mrs.

Staff Report     GREENVILLE — The Greenville Board of Selectmen debated the request to add more ATV access routes to the community at last week’s meeting, but decided to postpone final action until the Dec.