By Stuart HedstromStaff Writer     MILO — For the current school year SAD 41 enacted a district-wide realignment plan, which included sending K-5 LaGrange students to Milo Elementary, all sixth-graders to the Penquis Valley School and opening two programs at the Marion C.

GRAND OLD FLAG Observer photo/Mike Lange Third graders saluted Old Glory with a song and a wave at the Veterans’ Day salute at PCSS on Nov.

By Mike LangeStaff Writer     DEXTER — Voters in Dexter sent a strong message to the town council at last week’s municipal election as three new members were elected and two incumbents defeated, including Chairman Peter Haskell, the longest-serving member.

    DOVER-FOXCROFT — Starting in November the Thompson Free Library will be adding some new  events to its monthly calendar.

    GUILFORD — Each year the Piscataquis County Soil and Water Conservation District (PCSWCD) recognizes one teacher in Piscataquis County as the Outstanding Conservation Teacher of the Year, for his or her dedication to fostering students’ learning and understanding of natural resource ecology, conservation biology and related curriculum that is aligned to the State of Maine Learning Results standards.

VISIT FROM STATE NAMI EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Photo courtesy of Beth Ranagan Recently, Jenna Mehnert, NAMI Maine’s executive director, met with local NAMI members in Dover-Foxcroft to assist in the official establishment of the NAMI Piscataquis County affiliate.

    DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Piscataquis County Democratic Committee will sponsor its annual fall brunch on Sunday, Nov.

    DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Wassebec Genealogical Society meets Nov.

    GREENVILLE — The William M.

By Mike LangeStaff Writer     MILO — Coburn Family Restaurant in Milo is well known for its home-style meals, generous portions and service with a smile.

By Stuart Hedstrom  Staff Writer     DOVER-FOXCROFT — This past August Chris Stewart, a resident of Dover-Foxcroft and junior at Foxcroft Academy, traveled to Los Angeles where he attended the Fourth Estate Global Leadership Summit.

    DOVER-FOXCROFT — Penquis, 50 North Street, will host a Piscataquis Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours and Harvest Trunk Show from 5-7 p.

By Mike LangeStaff Writer     DEXTER — Cathy and Jerry Moores never dreamed of raising horses in their younger years.

By Stuart Hedstrom  Staff Writer     DOVER-FOXCROFT — As part of the regular rotation of department vehicles, the selectmen gave their approval to a bid from Prouty Ford for a 2014 Ford Expedition XL for the Dover-Foxcroft Police Department during an Oct.

By Mike LangeStaff Writer     GUILFORD — “I’m going home today, one way or the other!” Those were Bob Littlefield’s last words to Tom Goulette on Friday, Nov.

    GREENVILLE — State Rep.

    DEXTER — Stopping desert encroachment is a worldwide problem.

    SANGERVILLE — Pine Tree Hospice will hold its annual meeting and dinner on Thursday, Nov.