By Stuart Hedstrom  Staff Writer     DOVER-FOXCROFT — Nearly two months after residents approved amendments to the Land Use Ordinance on the November ballot, the Dover-Foxcroft Planning Board formally adopted regulations concerning electronic signs during a Jan.

BALLOON FESTIVAL PHOTO CONTEST WINNERS Observer photo/Stuart Hedstrom      The winners of the Piscataquis Heritage Hot Air Balloon Festival Photo Contest were honored on Jan.

Shoe manufacturing supporters working on firm business plan; Job fair set for Saturday, Jan.

  By Mike Lange Staff WriterDEXTER — The owner of the landmark Millside Building in downtown Dexter has put the complex up for sale, but he said that he’ll reluctantly close it down if a new buyer isn’t found soon.

By Mike Lange Staff Writer    DEXTER — Edward V.

    GINGERBREAD HOUSE DAY — The Brownville Elementary School held its annual gingerbread house day on Dec.

    DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Center Theatre announces the first installment of “Classic Movie Night,” available exclusively to Center Theatre Members.

    EAST SANGERVILLE — On Saturday, Jan.

GUEST SPEAKER — Anne Miller was a recent guest speaker at a meeting of the Dexter Sunrise Kiwanis Club.

By Richard L.

    DOVER-FOXCROFT — Chief Justice Leigh I.

MAKING MUSIC TOGETHER Photo courtesy of Brownville Elementary      The PTO helped Brownville Elementary bring Maine childrens’ singer Rick Charette to the school for a holiday concert before vacation.

    DEXTER — Students in the Ridge View Community School’s Cooking Matters teens class were put to the test on Dec.

    DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Audubon Christmas Bird Count will be held in the Dover-Foxcroft area on Monday, Dec.

SCOUT-MADE WREATHS Photo courtesy of Nancy McCloskey/Cub Scout Pack 61      The Bear’s Den from Sangerville’s Cub Scout Pack 61 proudly show off the Christmas wreaths they made at their recent den meeting.

FRESH FROM FLORIDA Contributed photo Every fall the Dexter Sunrise Kiwanis Club sells Florida oranges and grapefruit as a fundraiser to support its projects.

    DOVER-FOXCROFT — USDA Rural Development State Director Virginia Manuel has announced that Penquis Mental Health Association has been selected to receive a $180,000 Community Facility Direct Loan.

FIND THE SHOP LOCAL TREE CONTEST WINNER Observer photo/Stuart Hedstrom     Marilyn Blais, center, of Dover-Foxcroft was the winner in the Piscataquis Observer’s annual Find the Shop Local Tree Contest.