By Stuart Hedstrom  Staff Writer     MILO — Those driving through Milo will notice the bright orange barrels along the roadside, sections of pavement removed and other signs of construction as the downtown Safe Streets project at the intersection of West Main, Park and Pleasant streets is now under way.

HORSING AROUND AT THE FAIR Observer photo/Stuart Hedstrom Kim Desrosier of Dexter guides her horses Levi and Bud during the 3,200-pound pull on Aug.

By Mike LangeStaff Writer     GREENVILLE — The Greenville Economic Development Committee officially voted to dissolve at its Aug.

Public hearing Sept.

By Ginger HutchinsWomancare Volunteer Program Coordinator     DOVER-FOXCROFT — Womancare’s mission is “to support and empower anyone affected by domestic abuse while engaging the community in the elimination of domestic abuse through education and the promotion of social change.

    DEXTER — It has been a good year for the Dexter Fire Department when it comes to getting new equipment,  but not without a lot of  hard work by the members of the department and town leaders to make these purchases happen.

    DOVER-FOXCROFT — “Hands down this is the best conference I have attended in my 11 years of teaching,” “I have never been so WOWED at a conference,” and “Best conference I attended in the past 20 years!” were but three of the responses offered by educators at the close of Foxcroft Academy’s first annual From Promise to Practice: Learning with iTunes U conference on Aug.

Jason Simpson, manager of Pat’s Pizza of Dover-Foxcroft, and wait staff person Danielle Thompson show off the $150 check to benefit the Penquis Smart Starts for Students back to school project.

    Alex Shaffer of Sebec and Adam Stetson of Brownville, both members of Boy Troop 100 in Dover-Foxcroft, recently returned from the 2013 National Scout Jamboree held at the Bechtel Summit Scout Reserve in West Virginia.

2013 edition of the Piscataquis Valley Fair offers something for everyone from Thursday to Sunday     DOVER-FOXCROFT — This year marks the 126th anniversary of the Piscataquis Valley Fair, which began in 1887.

    Delia Mary Willette Robichaud was born on Aug.

By Mike LangeStaff Writer     SANGERVILLE — A U.

    DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Piscataquis Regional YMCA has well-established pre-school and after-school programs and is now expanding into a specialized pre-K program for 4- to 5-year-olds.

By Mike LangeStaff Writer     GREENVILLE — For several years, the Greenville School Committee included a student representative in various capacities.

By Mike LangeStaff Writer     DEXTER — A head-on collision involving a sedan and motorcycle on Route 94 in Dexter Saturday afternoon seriously injured a Glenburn man, according to Dexter Police Chief Kevin Wintle.

By Stuart Hedstrom  Staff Writer     DOVER-FOXCROFT — Several months ago residents of RSU 68 gave their approval to a 2013-14 school budget of $9,792,467, made up of about $4.

By Mike LangeStaff Writer     GUILFORD — Ann Kirkpatrick of Belfast will take over as superintendent of School Administrative District 4 on Oct.

By Stuart Hedstrom  Staff Writer     MILO — Students in SAD 41 without all the proper school supplies will not be at risk for falling behind their peers thanks to a donation of fully supplied backpacks from the Ruth’s Reusables teacher store in Portland.