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            SANGERVILLE — Each fall Pine Tree Hospice invites its volunteers, board members and members from the community to celebrate the organization’s continued commitment to supporting those who are living with life-limiting illness by attending the annual meeting and dinner.

The Maine Children’s Alliance is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2015 Giraffe Awards, which are awarded to heroes in the community who “stick out their necks” for Maine children, youth and families.

      DOVER-FOXCROFT — Mayo Regional Hospital’s Safe Patient Handling and Mobility Committee accepted the Most Improved Award for Worker Safety on Oct.

     DOVER-FOXCROFT — On Thursday, Nov.

     GRENVILLE — For several years, Code Enforcement Officer Jack Hart has been working with the owner of a former store building at 123 Lily Bay Road that had become a collapse hazard.

 Observer photo/Stuart Hedstrom PCHS junior Miriah Chapman gets ready to fire the ball past Dexter senior Kolby Kain during a Class C North semifinal on Oct.

By Ernie Clark Staff Writer DOVER-FOXCROFT — When the Foxcroft Academy football team played Madison-Carrabec on the road nearly two months ago, the Ponies still were seeking to redefine roles in the aftermath of key preseason injuries.

By Stuart Hedstrom Staff Writer MILO — Town officials have been working on a land use ordinance for a number of months to help address some ongoing issues in the community.

By Stuart Hedstrom Staff Writer DOVER-FOXCROFT — With Finance Administrator John Baiamonte’s resignation taking effect next month, the Piscataquis County Commissioners approved a restructuring of positions in the finance office during a meeting on Oct.