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.

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.

Sunday, Nov.