February 22, 2012 RSS feed / Community & Local News

All-you-can eat community breakfast

KINGFIELD — A community all-you-can-eat breakfast is being offered Saturday, March 3, from 7:30 to 10 a.m. at the Kingfield United Methodist Church. More...

Plante challenging Wilkinson for selectman’s set

Eustis

EUSTIS — Donald Plante is challenging incumbent selectman Jan Wilkinson in the March 2 elections for a three-year-term on that board. Sue Fotter is running unopposed for another threeyear term on the MSAD #58 School Board. More...

Two vie for New Portland Selectman’s post

NEW PORTLAND — Two candidates are in the running for one position on New Portland’s Board of Selectmen. Resident Polly MacMichael is challenging incumbent Douglas Archer. Residents can cast their votes Friday, March 2, from 9:30 a.m. More...

Vandalism on the trails - Free Access

EUSTIS — Eight large signs and “lots” of little State service signs that had been installed on snowmobile trails in the Eustis area the second week of February had all been destroyed before the week was out, said Sandy Isgro, who ha More...

Phillips looks at forming business association

PHILLIPS — “Let’s Talk Business,” an informal meeting to discuss forming a business association in Phillips, will be held Wednesday, Feb. 29, beginning at 6:30 p.m. at the Phillips Town Office. More...

SADD: Thinking before you act can save your life

SALEM — Setting up a Students Against Destructive Decisions —SADD— group at Mt Abram High School is something senior Brittany Parlin takes very seriously. More...

Strong woman faces charges

STRONG — A local woman was arrested Sunday, Feb. 12, after she was accused of beating up a woman, Franklin County Sheriff Lt. Niles Yeaton said the following day. Deputy B. David Rackliffe arrested Kimberly A. More...

Nooks for loan at Mt. Abram

SALEM — The Mt. Abram High School library recently purchased 10 Nooks (e-readers similar to Kindles), thanks to a grant from the Oak Grove. The books will be on loan for two-week periods following February vacation with no immediate renewal. More...

New restaurant offers traditional food with a twist

CARRABASSETT VALLEY — Peter and Vanessa LaPlante have a lot of plans for The Gondola Bar & Bistro, located on the right side of Judson’s. They opened in December and are going full-steam ahead to create a niche in the Valley. More...

Marshmallow roasts planned

RANGELEY — A marshmallow roast will be held at the Haley Pond Gazebo Friday, March 2, 5 to 7 p.m., Rangeley PTA Family Fun Night (hosted by the Rangeley PTA, SnowSource and Ecopelagicon). More...

Annual Town Meetings

Friday & Saturday, March 2 and 3EustisTown Meeting, Saturday, March 3 at 9 a.m.at the Community Center. Polls will be openfrom 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, March 2 at the townoffice. More...

POPS shows appreciation to community sponsors

KINGFIELD — The Kingfield POPS recently presented framed posters to three of the event’s top 2011 sponsors —Kingfield’s Valley Gas and Oil, Poland Spring, and the Franklin Savings Bank. More...

CORRECTION

Wrong CV town meeting date More...

Blood drive taking place February 27

FARMINGTON — A blood drive is scheduled for Monday, Feb. 27, at Franklin Memorial Hospital from 1 to 6 p.m. More...

Republican convention volunteers needed

KINGFIELD — Seven republican volunteers from Kingfield can attend the State Caucus at the Augusta Civic Center on Saturday and Sunday, May 5 and 6. Two volunteers have already come forward and five more are needed. More...

Selectmen approve town monies for camp removal

Carrabassett Valley

CARRABASSETT VALLEY — Carrabassett Valley Selectmen approved allocating up to $1,200 to remove an old dilapidated camp on Route 27, pending owner approval. More...

MSAD #58 to create common vision

About 80 people are being sought to help fashion a vision for the school district

KINGFIELD — MSAD #58 is currently gathering approximately 80 people representing a broad crosssection of the district’s communities and surrounding communities who tuition their students to MSAD #58 to meet for a daylong event in March to More...

Zumba classes offered

EMBDEN — Embden Community Center, 797 Embden Pond Road, recently announced it will host Zumba with Allison Marcoux March 6 to April 12 Tuesdays and Thursdays, from 6 to 7 p.m. More...

Numerous summonses served

Mountain Misbehavior

WESTERN MOUNTAINS — Following is a summary of some of the Franklin County Sheriff’s Department’s local activities Feb. 9 to 15. More...

Task Force members will be named March 29

STRONG — At the March 29 meeting, the MSAD #58 School Board will be making its recommendation on who will serve on the task force that will make concrete recommendations on how the district can cut expenditures as it moves into the 2013-14 scho More...

New Portland Democratic town caucus

NEW PORTLAND — The New Portland Democrats will hold a town caucus Sunday, Feb. 27, at 1 p.m., at the New Portland Fire Station Hall. More...

LURLEEN RIDES AGAIN

Recently Lurleen Ryan of Stratton made a threeweek visit to Pennsylvania to visit her children, Michael and Martha Ryan and Mark and Vicki Ryan. More...

Community Breakfast set

RANGELEY — The next Community Breakfast, with everyone invited to attend, will be Wednesday, March 7 at BMC Dinner on Richardson Street from 6:30 to 9:30 a.m. More...