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Sugarhouse tour planned March 13
      SKOWHEGAN — A tour of Chez Lonndorf, Maple Sugarhouse, will be held Saturday, March 13, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Owners/operators Iver Lofving and John Ackley will explain and demonstrate the finer details of the operation. Ackley, a forester will also give a tour of the sugarbush and talk about managing woodlots for the best and sweetest sap.
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Food pantry March 25
      STRATTON — Due to a scheduling conflict, the Stratton-Eustis food pantry day for this month is set for Thursday, March 25 at the Stratton-Eustis Community Building on Main Street, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Participants are asked to bring their own boxes. Flo Caldwell, a volunteer at the pantry, reminds everyone that participation is kept confidential.
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Genealogical society to meet
      FARMINGTON — The Sandy River Valley Chapter of the Maine Genealogical Society will be holding its regular monthly meeting on March 13 at 10 a.m. at the University of Maine at Farmington Mantor Library Computer Lab.
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Framing garden photos meeting topic
      FARMINGTON — Helen Wilkey will teach members of the Mt. Blue Area Garden Club how to frame their own garden photos at the next meeting on Tuesday, March 16, at the Trinity United Methodist Church on the Farmington Falls Road. Members and guests will be given the opportunity to create their own greeting card with the photo art technique. Cost will be $2.
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Auction, dinner to benefit Edgar Adams
      WILTON — A benefit supper and dance will be held for Edgar Adams Saturday, March 13 at the Nichols Expo Center. There will be a silent auction, 50/50 raffle, spaghetti dinner, door prizes and live music provided by the Crash Road Band. Doors open at 3 p.m. for the silent auction viewing, the dinner runs from 5 to 7 p.m. and the music begins at 8 p.m.
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Carrabassett Valley Republicans to caucus
      CARRABASSETT VALLEY — It was recently announced that all enrolled Republicans of Carrabassett Valley can participate in the Republican Caucus Monday, March 15, at 4:30 p.m. at the Carrabassett Valley Town Office. For anyone interested, a registrar of voters will be present.
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Eustis Republicans to caucus
      EUSTIS — Town Chair, Chair of the Eustis Town Committee, has announced that Eustis Republicans will caucus on March 15, at 1 p.m. in the Stratton-Eustis Community Center.
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Kingfield Republicans to caucus
      KINGFIELD — It was recently announced that all enrolled Republicans of Kingfield can participate in the Republican Caucus Sunday, March 14, at 2:30 p.m. at the Kingfield Woodsman Restaurant. For anyone interested, a registrar of voters will be present.
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Dispatcher Ryan praised
Mountain Misbehavior
      WESTERN MOUNTAINS — Following are summaries of some of the local law enforcement agencies’ and emergency services’ activities last week. Carrabassett Valley Police
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Quick response conquers fire threat
      NEW PORTLAND -– Tones rang out on Thursday, March 4 to four fire fighting communities when it was reported that an old mill in New Portland was aflame.
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Complexities arise in development plan
      CARRABASSETT VALLEY -– Members of the board of selectmen met last Monday, March 1 and heard from their Code Enforcement Officer, Bill Gilmore, as well as members of the planning board.
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Town’s computer cleaned of virus
      KINGFIELD –- The selectmen, after hearing resident John Dill’s various recommendations and concerns about budget issues with the upcoming Town Meeting also heard additional questions from John Goldfrank.
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Board to meet March 11
      SALEM — The MSAD #58 School Board released its agenda for the meeting planned for Thursday, March 11, slated to convene at Mt. Abram High School. Following the Call to Order, the Swearing in of new board member, and the welcome to guests, the public will be invited to make comments. After that, any presentations will be delivered.
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Teen attacked by pit bull
      RANGELEY –- Police say a Dallas Plantation teenager was attacked by a pit bull and bitten several times while baby-sitting at a local home Saturday night. The dog’s owner, Jamie Sargent of Grandview Avenue, was issued a summons on a civil violation of keeping a dangerous dog, Rangeley police Chief Dennis Leahy said Wednesday, March 3.
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Phillips tax bills due April 1
      PHILLIPS — Jim Collins, Phillips Town Manager, recently issued a reminder to residents that payment of the second half of Phillips tax bills is due on April 1. He also reminded residents that interest will begin after that date. For more information, the town office can be reached at 639-3561.
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Conservation district's auction coming
     FARMINGTON -- The annual 2010 Franklin County Soil and Water Conservation District auction will be held Friday, March 12 at Mt. Blue Middle School. The viewing is from 5 to 5:30 p.m.
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‘Fire burn and cauldron bubble’
     Boiling late into the night, Quincy Mitman, of Maine Sugarworks Maple Syrup in Strong, stokes the sap evaporator.
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