MONSON — On the morning of Saturday, October 15, family, friends, townspeople and library board members gathered at the Monson Public Library to dedicate the newly-erected library sign to Van (Durham) Wentworth.

Photo courtesy of Tisbury Manor Chapter DAR Tisbury Manor Chapter DAR held its annual 9/11 observance ceremony in Monson on Sunday, Sept.

By Stuart HedstromStaff Writer MONSON — For the third year in a row a group, this year comprised of about 20 individuals, is hiking approximately 120 miles over 10 days from in-town Monson to the summit of Mount Katahdin through the 100-Mile Wilderness along the Appalachian Trail.

  MONSON — The Monson Public Library will host a book talk by Lauri Anderson on Saturday, July 30 at 7 p.

By Abigail CurtisBDN Staff MONSON — For the last week, it seems as though 5-year-old Kendall Killam of Monson has spent all her time at her new favorite place: sitting in a little camp chair that’s parked right next to the chicken coop she won through the Maine Poultry Connection.

MONSON — Retired game warden, K-9 trainer and author Roger Guay will be the guest speaker at the Monson Historical Society Museum on Saturday, July 16 at 11 a.

By Chris RobinsonWilderness Walk for Warriors founder MONSON — Wilderness Walk for Warriors’ 2016 “Flags of Honor Hike” commences on the morning of July 16.

  MONSON — The Swedish descendants will be meeting on Sunday, July 17 at noon for a potluck lunch and social at the Monson Community Center — 9 Tenney Hill Road on Route 15.

Photo courtesy of Tisbury Manor Chapter DAR   WELCOMING A NEW MEMBER — Tisbury Manor Chapter DAR welcomed new member Rita Page at the May chapter  meeting.

Photos courtesy of Wilderness Walk for Warriors   GIVING BACK TO SOMEONE WHO SERVED — Wilderness Walk for Warriors recently donated the $1,900 needed to construct a wheelchair ramp at the Derby home of Vietnam veteran Eugene Jay to help Jay be able to get outside.

MONSON — Rogan Taylor, a local watercolor artist born in Zimbabwe, will be autographing prints and sharing his art at As the Crow Flys on Saturday, June 25.

Photo courtesy of Monson Historical Society The Monson Historical Society recently had extensive repairs made to the Hillside Cemetery thanks to the crew from the Charleston Correctional Facility.

Photo courtesy of Monson Public LibraryLIBRARY GRANT — Jeannie Tabor, left, and Sarah Wentworth hold the $1,000 check for the Monson Public Library to create a Maine collection for all ages.

MONSON — Join the Piscataquis County Economic Development Council (PCEDC) for the first quarterly meeting of 2016.

MONSON — The Kris Kringle’s Market committee is looking for Christmas trees made from recycled/reusable materials for the Christmas Tree Challenge completion to be held at the market on Saturday, Dec.

By Stuart Hedstrom Staff Writer MONSON — During the RSU 68 school board’s Nov.

MONSON — Crews with FairPoint Communications have installed new technology in Monson, bringing greater broadband speed to customers served by these facilities.

MONSON — Members of the public are invited to the Feel Good Piscataquis! Expo – an exciting and fun event to celebrate, promote and support healthy living in Piscataquis County.