MILO — Winter holidays bring families and friends together to share in celebrations and special times of giving.

    TURKEY TROT — Over 60 people came to the SeDoMoCha School in Dover-Foxcroft on Nov.

    BEGINNING TO LOOK A LOT LIKE CHRISTMAS — The Piscataquis County Soil and Water Conservation District (PCSWCD) held a Christmas tree pruning workshop at the Law Farm property in Dover-Foxcroft.

    DOVER-FOXCROFT — Medical-surgical nurses focus every day on caring compassionately for patients and families.

    DOVER-FOXCROFT — 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 — The Thompson Free Library will be holding an Affordable Health Care education and question session on Tuesday, Nov.

    DOVER-FOXCROFT — Experiencing joy and peace instead of just talking about it.

    DEXTER — Who is Rudolf Steiner? What influence has his ideas had on agriculture, education, medicine and the arts? The life and legacy of this early 20th century philosopher/scientist will be discussed at a Dexter Dover Area Towns in Transition (DDATT) special event on Friday, Nov.

    DEXTER — In September Dr Challa Reddy of the Dexter Family Practice was awarded the degree of fellow.

By Mike LangeStaff Writer     GUILFORD — Hundreds of veterans, their families and friends packed the Piscataquis Community Secondary School gym on Friday, Nov.

By Rochelle WilliamsLibrary Director     MILO — Beginning Wednesday, Nov.

By Stuart Hedstrom  Staff Writer     MILO — As part of the SAD 41 school board meeting on Nov.

By Mike LangeStaff Writer     GREENVILLE — The Piscataquis County Commissioners revisited the controversial snowmobile trail issue in Chesuncook Village at their Nov.

By Stuart Hedstrom  Staff Writer     MILO — Throughout most of the year numerous measures have been taken to make the Eastern Piscataquis Business Park operational and carry out numerous improvements to the downtown.

PERFORMING FOR THOSE WHO SERVED Observer photo/Jeannette Hughes SAD 41 elementary singers, under the direction of Stephanie Gillis, sang during the Three Rivers Kiwanis Club of Milo/Brownville’s annual Veterans’ Day dinner Nov.

By Mike LangeStaff Writer     GREENVILLE — A nearly-full house greeted the Piscataquis County Commissioners in Greenville last week for a public hearing on a request to reopen Squaw Mountain Road for winter maintenance this year.

By Stuart Hedstrom  Staff Writer     DOVER-FOXCROFT — As part of a new pilot program, referred patients can now receive some assessments and services in their homes through Mayo Regional Hospital Emergency Medical Services (EMS) — services they may not otherwise be able to obtain.

By Mike LangeStaff Writer     DEXTER — A dedicated room of veterans’ artifacts, equipment and awards was a dream of Abbott Museum Curator Rick Whitney for more than 20 years.