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The Piscataquis Observer Online updates every Thursday at noon.
The Junction goes to the dogs
Brownville-KI and Beyond 30-Mile Sled Dog Race results
 Observer photo/Stuart Hedstrom
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Monson seeks third grant to finish water system project
By Bill Pearson
Staff Writer
MONSON — Town officials have applied for a $500,000 Community Development Block Grant in hopes of completing the third and final phase of the water system renovation project. The project’s final phase would replace the piping, valves, and services connectors for Hebron Avenue, Spring, and Garage streets.
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Work on the 2010-11 town budget continues
By Stuart Hedstrom
Staff Writer
BROWNVILLE — With the annual town meeting about a month and a half away, town officials and members of the budget committee continue to work on the budget for the 2010-11 fiscal year. The board of selectmen held a budget workshop during a meeting on Jan. 27 to continue to refine the financial numbers prior to sending the budget out to the public for a town meeting vote.
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Commissioners approve Chesuncook Inn liquor license with a 2-1 vote
By Bill Pearson
Staff Writer
DOVER-FOXCROFT — The County Commissioners approved a liquor license on Feb. 2, for the Chesuncook Lake House and Cabins with a 2-1 vote following a public hearing. There was no public comment against approving the license for Luisa and David Surprenant — who own the business — but the commissioners received 11 letters and about 20 e-mails last month requesting that the license be denied.
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Resident alleges improper use of Sangerville equipment
By Bill Pearson
Staff Writer
SANGERVILLE — A Sangerville man has alleged that the public works department has misappropriated the use of town equipment to plow private driveways and wants the practice stopped or he will bring legal action against the town.
 Observer photo/Bill Pearson
CRUNCHING THE NUMBERS — Sangerville selectmen Charlie Cleaves (left) and Len Nilson (right) review budget recommendations on Jan. 28, made by Town Manager Joe Clar...
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Foxcroft hosts District V Honors Music Festival
By Stuart Hedstrom
Staff Writer
DOVER-FOXCROFT — Over 230 students from 17 high schools traveled to Foxcroft Academy over the weekend for the District V Honors Musical Festival. Participants in band, string orchestra and chorus, from schools covering a geographic area extending from Millinocket to Searsport and including students from host Foxcroft Academy, Dexter, PCHS and Penquis Valley, came to town for a day of rehearsals on Friday, Jan. 29 followed by a public concer...
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