9 years ago Genealogy in nibbles not gulps By Nancy Battick We all will miss Nina Brawn, my predecessor, who wrote this column for many years.
9 years ago Project Rachel promotes healing To the Editor: There are way too many women that are talked into or are forced into getting an abortion.
9 years ago ‘Every Hero Has A Story’ at children’s summer reading program SANGERVILLE — The Sangerville Public Library held its end of the summer reading program in the Community Room of the Sangerville Town Hall on Aug.
9 years ago Maine GOP Chair coming to address county Republicans DOVER-FOXCROFT — Maine Republican Party Chairman Rick Bennett will address the Piscataqus County Republican Committee on Friday, Aug.
9 years ago Dexter community extends helping hand DEXTER — As part of the Dexter Days celebration, the Abbott Memorial Library held a book sale on Aug.
9 years ago VERY CAREFUL CUTTING Observer photo/Stuart Hedstrom John Grignon puts his skills to the test by not cutting out the side of a block of wood — which would easily pop the balloons — in the precision bore event as part of the 21st annual regional Game of Logging competition on Aug.
9 years ago Special town meeting votes OK fireworks and dog ordinances By Stuart Hedstrom Staff Writer BROWNVILLE — In response, in part, to noise complaints in the dense housing among the residents of Brownville Junction, a fireworks ordinance and an amendment to the existing dog ordinance were both approved during a special town meeting on Aug.
9 years ago Lowered RSU 68 assessments By Stuart Hedstrom Staff Writer DOVER-FOXCROFT — Thanks to an increase in the adjusted state contribution under the Essential Programs and Services funding model, each of the four member towns of RSU 68 will see a decrease in its assessment for the 2015-16 budget.