MAKING MUSIC TOGETHER Photo courtesy of Brownville Elementary      The PTO helped Brownville Elementary bring Maine childrens’ singer Rick Charette to the school for a holiday concert before vacation.

    DEXTER — Students in the Ridge View Community School’s Cooking Matters teens class were put to the test on Dec.

    DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Audubon Christmas Bird Count will be held in the Dover-Foxcroft area on Monday, Dec.

    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.

By Mike LangeStaff Writer     GUILFORD — Piscataquis County revelers don’t have to drive to Bangor to see a New Year’s Eve ball drop this year.

    DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Dover-Foxcroft Kiwanis Club morning meeting falls on Tuesday, Dec 31 at 6:30 a.

The students and staff at the Brownville Elementary School are in the middle of their annual food drive for the local food cupboard.

By Mike LangeStaff Writer     DEXTER — A Corinna businessman, who recently converted two portable classrooms into apartment duplexes, is now seeking tenants for the former Dexter middle/elementary school buildings on his property.

    DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Tractor Supply Company (TSC) store in Dover-Foxcroft was recently recognized with two awards for its outstanding performance during this year’s 4-H/TSC Paper Clover Campaign.

    MILO — Meeting once a month, the last few sessions have taken place the second Tuesday of the month at 4 p.

    DOVER-FOXCROFT — As part of an on-going criminal investigation by the Dover-Foxcroft Police Department, officers executed a search warrant at 956 West Main Street on Dec.

Observer photo/Jeannette Hughes A flock of turkeys took advantage of an easy meal offered on Dec.

    DOVER-FOXCROFT — Through the generous contributions of local-area businesses, Mayo Regional Hospital’s Auxiliary/Volunteer organization launched the holiday season with its annual tree-lighting ceremony on Dec.

By Mike LangeStaff Writer     GREENVILLE — The Greenville Board of Selectmen is expected to make a decision at tonight’s meeting (Dec.

On Saturday, Dec.

Every year The Piscataquis Observer publishes children’s letters to Santa Claus.

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.