Observer file photo/Jeannette Hughes CELEBRATING A BIRTHDAY WITH SOME ICE FISHING — Then 13-year-old Nathaniel, left, and Brody — who celebrated his ninth birthday on Feb.

DEXTER — DP Porter Contractors of Hermon has been selected to replace the terminal building and improve the site at the Dexter Regional Airport.

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GREENVILLE —  The 16th annual Moosehead Lake Togue Derby began in January and, due to poor ice conditions, returns this weekend from Feb.

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PORTLAND — One year ago, AARP Maine sponsored its first virtual “listening tour” of our state, and heard a wealth of concerns, suggestions, and ideas from AARP members and non-members alike.

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Rollin Thurlow restores and handcrafts timeless wooden canoes for a living.

Students from Piscataquis Community High School and 12 other Maine High schools will spend the weekend in Portland for world class learning.

AUGUSTA — MaineHousing  announced it has awarded just over $1 million ($1,075,000)  in state funding for 13 overnight warming shelters across Maine.

Camden National Bank has announced a special community donation in honor of employee volunteerism for the third consecutive year.

By Lori Valigra, Bangor Daily News Staff Robert Oates thought he was getting a good deal through an electricity supplier recommended by his neighbors three years ago.

MILO — Last month the town of Milo was awarded $6,375,000 in federal monies to construct a new public safety building to house the fire, police and public works departments.

Photo courtesy of Dexter Regional High School STUDENTS OF THE MONTH — Dexter Regional High School is pleased to announce the January Students of the Month as selected by the faculty and staff for being exemplary students.

GREENVILLE — Destination Moosehead Lake is proud to host the 19th annual Chocolate Festival.

AUGUSTA – Senate Republicans unveiled sweeping legislation during a press briefing on Feb.

By Director Jon Knepp DOVER-FOXCROFT — Thompson Free Library, located at 186 East Main Street, is thrilled to announce that the new streaming service Biblio+ is now available for free with unlimited access and no ads to our library patrons! With the rise of paid streaming services, DVD and Blu-ray usage has declined sharply.

GREENVILLE — An alternate vacancy on the Greenville Planning Board has been filled with the appointment of a retired realtor and former Old Town Planning Board member.

Not long after the New Year celebrations have ended and Maine hunkers down for several more weeks of winter, some farmers and landowners across the state turn their attention to maple sugar season.