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.

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.