By Stuart Hedstrom  Staff Writer     MONSON — While the start of winter may be over a month and a half away, the season’s sports at SeDoMoCha Middle School have begun with basketball tryouts.

By Mike LangeStaff Writer     MONSON — It’s not every day that Monson residents can watch someone climb up and down a church steeple.

By Estella Kronholm BennettSpecial to the Piscataquis Observer     MONSON — The discovery of slate in Monson in 1870 changed the landscape and demographics of the farming community on the shores of Lake Hebron significantly.

    MONSON — Kary Lyman, a Tastefully Simple consultant, recently was honored at “Party Palooza,” the direct selling company’s national conference in Baltimore.

    MONSON — Knight’s Vacation Rental, located in downtown Monson, is having an open house on Saturday, Oct.

    MONSON — Monson Heritage Day will be celebrated on Saturday, Aug.

    MONSON — State Rep.

SUPPERTIMEObserver photo/Mike Lange A young moose enjoys an evening meal at Spectacle Pond in Monson.

CLASSIC CHASSISObserver photo/Mike Lange The town of Monson recently acquired a Howe fire engine that was originally purchased by the community in July 1911 for $2,200.

    MONSON — On Saturday, July 19 at 11 a.

    MONSON — For over 50 years the Monson Free Public Library has been managed  by Van Wentworth.

By Mike LangeStaff Writer     MONSON — Wendy Anderson, a 1974 Foxcroft Academy graduate, has fond memories of her childhood in Monson, even though life wasn’t easy at times.

    MONSON — The Monson Jammers, who have been playing music in and around the town of Monson for at least 15 years, has raised enough money to provide scholarships to send five local students to Maine Fiddle Camp this summer.

By Mike LangeStaff Writer     MONSON — In July 2012, Monson became an official “trail town” as designated by the Appalachian Trail Conservancy.

    MONSON — The spring Monson 4-H After-School Program will begin March 24 from 3:45 to 5 p.

By Mike LangeStaff Writer     MONSON — The Maine Land Use Planning Commission will revisit a request by a Big Moose Township landowner to rezone part of their property from general management to residential development.

Observer photo/Mike Lange GAMES GALORE – Youngsters had plenty of games to choose from during Snowroller Days including snowshoe jump rope and a ski toss.

    MONSON — The 39th annual Monson Snowroller Days get underway Feb.