PEN    6    1    8     8     — 23DEX    10    9    11  24  — 54     Dexter: Peach 15, A.

By Stuart Hedstrom  Staff Writer     DEXTER — For over 12 minutes of game time, from late in the first quarter into the third, the Dexter Regional High School girls held Penobscot Valley High School of Howland without a field goal and to only three points on a trio of free throws during this stretch as part of a Dec.

    AUGUSTA — Small lakes and ponds are beginning to ice over, and some eager ice anglers are already catching fish through the ice.

    GREENVILLE — The Appalachian Mountain Club (AMC) has announced that the Society of American Travel Writers (SATW) has presented its coveted 2013 Phoenix Award for conservation and preservation to AMC’s Maine Wilderness Lodges.

GOOD JUMPER Observer photo/Mike Lange  Abbie Melvin (10) of Dexter hits a jumper for two of her 13 points in Saturday’s game against PCHS.

UP AND GOOD Observer photo/Mike Lange     (Left) Dexter center Megan Peach (32) goes in for a lay-up in Saturday’s 54-20 Tiger victory at Guiski Gymnasium.

TAKING A GOOD LOOK Observer photo/Mike Lange  Dexter guard Bobbie-Lynn Chambers (33) looks for a passing opportunity, guarded by Alex Speed of PCHS.

BIGGEST DOE AND BUCK Photos courtesy of KC’s Country Store      During hunting season KC’s Country Store in Parkman held its annual contests for the biggest doe and buck.

SQUEEZE PLAY Observer photo/Mike Lange  Dexter freshman Megan Peach (32) goes after a loose ball with teammate Abbie Melvin (10) and PCHS center Delanie Bennett.

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By Stuart Hedstrom  Staff Writer     DOVER-FOXCROFT — In the first half of a Dec.

    DEXTER — Three members of the 2013 Dexter Regional High School football team received postseason accolades from the Little Ten Conference (LTC).

FOXCROFT ACADEMY GIRLS Observer photo/Mike Lange Front, from left, head coach Blake Smith, Julia Annis, Brittany Dyer, Amber Chadrawi, Jackie Miles, Kendra Ewer, Renee Smith and coach Rob Stevens.

PENQUIS VALLEY BOYS Photo courtesy of Penquis Valley High School Front, from left, Clayton Preble, Colton Larrabee, Trevor Lyford, Cody Cobb and Charles Artus.

LOOKING FOR HELP Observer photo/Mike Lange  — Tristan French of PCHS (3) looks for help while Penquis senior Colton Larrabee keeps him in sight during Friday night’s contest in Guilford.

WAITING FOR AN OPENING Observer photo/Mike Lange Nick Fortier of PCHS (22) waits for an opening before bringing the ball inbounds late in Friday night’s PCHS-Penquis contest in Guilford.

IT’S UPSTAIRS Observer photo/Mike Lange All eyes are on a Ben Morrill (right) basket early in the first quarter of Friday night’s PCHS-Penquis contest.

REBOUND Observer photo/Mike Lange Ben Morrill of PCHS (10) misses a shot in the first quarter of Friday’s night’s contest but Penquis junior Clayton Tarnoczy (30) keeps his eye on the rebound while teammate Justin Larry keeps Tristan French (3) temporarily out of the action.