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Sugarloaf plans expansion to Burnt Mountain - Free Access
The expansion and its 10-year development vision will make Sugarloaf the largest ski area in the east, and provide a boost to Maine tourism

CARRABASSETT VALLEY — A longtime dream for many Sugarloafers became a reality when officials at Sugarloaf announced a massive terrain expansion onto Burnt Mountain, the resort’s neighboring peak. Sugarloaf also unveiled a comprehensive, 10-year vision for development at the resort, called Sugarloaf 2020. More...

Elected-official recall ordinance suggested
Phillips’ mill rate set 18.5, up from 17.8 last year
By David Hart Irregular Staff

PHILLIPS — Last Tuesday, Aug. 24 the selectmen set the mil rate for the upcoming 2010/11 tax period. The board was also faced with some tough decisions concerning an increase in taxes while also maintaining an overlay. In the end, the rate was set at 0.185 up from 0.178 from the previous year. The 18.5 rate will yield $1,434,282 in revenue. More...

 Arts & Entertainment
• article has image Farmington photographer to show at SugarWood
FARMINGTON — Scott Perry of Farmington will be SugarWood Gallery’s featured Artist of the Month in September. An Open House Reception is planned for Friday, Sept. 3 from 4 to 7 p.m. The public is invited and refreshments will be available. More...
• article has image Autumn Pie & Arts offered at Norlands
• Watercolor workshop planned
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 Op-Ed
• What is in the best interest of the town?
I wrote this on-line comment a few days ago in response to an article in the Sun Journal. The Friends of Maine’s Mountains was challenging ownership of a parcel of mountaintop previously thought to belong to the town of Carthage, but to which they have just received title. More...
• article has image Cartoon
• Eliminating the ‘R’ word
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 Letters
• Thank you for another successful year
The Phillips Old Home Days Committee would like to express its many thanks to all the volunteers who turned out for another successful year. And to all those new volunteers who came aboard this year, hope for you all to return for next year’s Phillips Old Home days, which will be held Aug. 14 to 21, 2011. More...
• ‘Picnic in the Park’ a huge success
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 Obituaries
• article has image Lynn M. Chase
1941-2010 — Everyone’s experience at Sugarloaf was made a little better because of her presence
WEARE, N.H. — Lynn Chase, 69, a longtime resident of Carrabassett Valley, passed away Aug. 19, 2010 after a long struggle with Emphysema and COPD. More...
• Vicilynn Anderson
• Robert Charles Griscom Jr.
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 News
• article has image History in the remaking
David Holmes (left to right), Bill Brown and Steve Yates, Kingfield Historical Society trustees, do some significant renovations to their turn-of-the-century home last week. More...
• Marriage conference offered
• Chinese auction set
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 Community News
• Special parent training offered
FARMINGTON — Maine Parent Federations’ Parent to Parent Program presents Support Parent Training at The Franklin County Children’s Task Force Thursday, Oct. 21, from 5 to 8:30 p.m. This program matches parents of children with special health care needs or disabilities to an experienced parent living in similar situations. More...
• Parent ed program offered
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 Sports & Outdoors
• article has image Aaron McGinness to play at Fisher College
Madrid resident Aaron McGinness, a graduate of Mount Abram Regional High School, has been recruited to play baseball at Fisher College, a private four-year institution located in Boston’s Back B More...
• Recreational soccer begins
• ATV club ride set for September 4
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 Western Mountain Activities
• Western Mountain Activities
(*) indicates new entries WEDNESDAYS WORKSHOP: JUMP-START JOB SEARCH — 8:30 am-12:30 pm, CareerCenter, 865 U.S. Rt. 2E, Wilton. (None 9/29) Reg. req’d.: 1-800-281- 3703. FARMERS’ MARKET — 3-6 pm, front Narrow Gauge Realty, Main St., Kingfield. THURSDAYS More...
• Community Things To Do
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