Pouring concrete and creating foundations for commercial and residential buildings is only a small part what Rich Johnson does.

    Elaine’s Café and Bakery is coming off a busy winter season and anticipating an even busier summer.

Ridge View Community School     GRADE 5 — High Honors: Owen Brown, Clyde Day, Arianna Jandreau and Justin Williams.

SPRING HOME IMPROVEMENT Merrill Landscaping offers services for all seasons By Mike LangeStaff Writer     DOVER-FOXCROFT — Everyone is looking forward to seeing green grass and warm temperatures, considering the rough winter that’s almost behind us.

The differences in education in Russia and the United States: academic freedom By Andrew RomanovFoxcroft Academy senior     Both Russian and U.

Foxcroft Academy students contribute to David Mallett’s latest album     DOVER-FOXCROFT — With an album deadline looming earlier this winter, legendary Maine singer-songwriter David Mallett called upon his alma mater for a hand.

Foxcroft Academy Foxcroft Academy announces the second quarter honor roll for 2014-15:    GRADE 9 — High Honors: Kathleen Bayerdorffer, Jenna Clukey, Emily Curtis, Charlotte Jolin, Gabrielle Jolin, Avery Nelson and Joshua Reed.

Dog Days of Winter and sled races set for Saturday     BROWNVILLE JCT.

HONOR ROLLS     SeDoMoCha School announces the first-quarter honor roll for 2014-2015.

Piscataquis Community Secondary School Piscataquis Community Secondary School quarter one honor roll as announced by Principal John Keane is as follows:GRADE 7 — High Honors: Madelyn Crosby, Macee Pearl, Jemyni True and Taylor Willey.

REMEMBER THOSE WHO SERVED History of Veterans Day     World War I — known at the time as “The Great War” – officially ended when the Treaty of Versailles was signed on June 28, 1919, in the Palace of Versailles outside the town of Versailles, France.

HALLOWEEN A pair of frightening tales for the season     The Piscataquis Observer thanks all who submitted entries for the annual Dare to Scare? story contest.

NATIONAL FIRE PREVENTION WEEKOctober 5 through October 11, 2014 Fire safety tips for the home     The high cost of home heating fuels and utilities have caused many Americans to search for alternate sources of home heating.

 FALL HOME IMPROVEMENT Energy- and money-saving tips from Efficiency Maine     No cost heating insulation tips: Turn down the thermostat.

GREENVILLE SEAPLANE FLY-IN 41st Annual International Seaplane Fly-In Schedule Thursday, Sept.

 2014 edition of the annual Piscataquis Valley Fair offers something for everyone     DOVER-FOXCROFT — This year marks the 127th anniversary of the Piscataquis Valley Fair, which began in 1887.

Observer photo/Stuart Hedstrom     LOTS OF TRAFFIC IN BOWERBANK — The 2014 edition of Bowerbank Days featured a parade on the morning of Aug.

Celebrate the ‘Grand Lady of Moosehead Lake’ – the SS Katahdin By Shelagh Talbot     GREENVILLE — The 100th birthday of a grand old lady — a steamship nicknamed the Kate in Greenville — will be celebrated in style this week.