LEWISTON — Congressman Bruce Poliquin’s office is now accepting applications from Mainers who are interested in attending a service academy.

 AUGUSTA — Maine is falling behind the rest of the nation in construction jobs.

  By Mike Lange Staff Writer  AUGUSTA — The Maine Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD) announced last week that 13 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) applications have been approved including Dove Tail Bat Company in Shirley and Abol LLC, a campground near Ripogenus Dam.

  Observer photo/Mike Lange  BIDDERS DELIGHT — The tent filled up quickly at the third annual JD Foundation Auction in Abbot Saturday afternoon.

  Staff Report  With many people taking July 3 off to start the holiday weekend early, a good turnout is expected for Fourth of July activities in Piscataquis County.

Residents of SAD 41, made up of the communities of Atkinson, Brownville, LaGrange and Milo, approved a $8,247,100 district budget for the 2015-16 school year.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Throughout the school year students at the SeDoMoCha School are able to have both lunch and breakfast — the school began a universal free breakfast program this past year which provides morning foods regardless of the K-8 pupils’ free or reduced meal status.

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  By Mike LangeStaff Writer  ROCKWOOD — It’s been 45 years since the last guests stayed at the Mount Kineo House, which was once one of the largest resorts in Maine.

  By Mike Lange Staff Writer  GUILFORD -- The School Administrative District 4 Budget Committee cut another additional $155,150 from the recommended expenditures for the upcoming year, hoping that voters will find the figures more appealing.