Observer photo/Mike Lange The Newspapers in Education award assembly was held at Piscataquis Community Elementary School where youngsters were honored for creating the best display ads for the annual issue.

Staff Report     GREENVILLE — The Greenville Fire Department has a 1977 ladder truck that can’t get a certificate of inspection unless it undergoes major repairs and a 1991 pumper with a history of relief valve problems and a balky transmission.

Code of ethics and property maintenance ordinances also on warrant By Mike LangeStaff Writer     SANGERVILLE — Voters in Sangerville will convene at 9 a.

    LAGRANGE — Serving as a follow-up to the first session held last November, AOS 43 officials will hold another informational meeting on Thursday, March 26 at 6 p.

    DOVER-FOXCROFT — Are you caring for a loved one and want to talk with your family about your wishes about end of life care or are not sure how to talk with a neighbor who is facing an illness?     Family caregiver specialist Josephine Cirrinone with the Eastern Area Agency on Aging will be presenting this topic on Thursday, April 2, during Senior Network at the Community Room at the Morton Avenue complex.

    DOVER-FOXCROFT — Registered participants for the 2015 Women of Worth Conference can look forward to a day packed full of fun and meaningful personal and professional development.

Staff Report     DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Maine Charitable Foundation of the Grand Lodge of Masons has announced the recipients of $2,000 grants in each of the state’s 24 Masonic districts.

    DEXTER — DDATT’s First Friday free movie and discussion for April 3 is “The Permaculture Orchard: Beyond Organic”.

By Stuart Hedstrom  Staff Writer     DOVER-FOXCROFT — In recognition of excellence in safety and health management for its employees, Mayo Regional Hospital was presented with the Safety and Health Award for Public Employees (SHAPE) Award during a ceremony on March 18 in the hospital’s Piscataquis Room.

New committee consists of county officials, not state appointees By Mike LangeStaff Writer     DOVER-FOXCROFT — With the demise of the Maine Board of Corrections and widespread support to return local control to county jails, a new statewide committee has been formed to assist the transition and make recommendations on cost savings.