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Government class hosts Candidate's Night at Mt. Abram
By David Hart Irregular Staff

SALEM — Senior moderator Rebecca London opened the meeting last week commonly known in Barry London's government class as Candidates' Night. Eight candidates on the Nov. 4 election ballot came out that evening. She explained that each candidate had two minutes to introduce themselves and tell the audience why they should be elected for office. More...

Evelyn Wilbur, nine years at her post
There's more work to elections and the position of town clerk than most realize
By BJ Bangs Special to the Irregular

PHILLIPS — It may not be as professional as in bigger places, but it's more personalized, says Town Clerk Evelyn Wilbur, who not only has regular office hours, and works from home, but is also busy delivering absentee ballots to people in Madrid as well as Phillips for the upcoming Nov. 4 election. More...

 Arts & Entertainment
• article has image Evergreen to play Skye Theater
SOUTH CARTHAGE — New England Celtic Arts will present Maine's popular Bluegrass group, Evergreen, at Skye Theatre Performing Arts Center on Thursday, Oct. 30 at 7 p.m. There will be a pre-show jam at 6:15 p.m. Audience members are encouraged to bring their Instruments and jam for a few minutes with the artists. More...
• Kids' art classes offered
• Author Elise Juska to give reading
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 Op-Ed
• Vote "No" on school district consolidation
COMMENTARY
On Election Day, one of many things you'll be asked to vote on is school consolidation. While the Presidential Election is at the forefront of our minds, we must not forget the importance of voting against consolidation. The school consolidation vote will mean more in the long run to our communities then who gets to be President for a few years. More...
• article has image Cartoon
• article has image QUESTION OF THE WEEK
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 Letters
• Hooterville Hollow a success thanks to all
To the editor: We would like to thank everyone who braved the cold to come to Hooterville Hollow for a haunted hayride on Saturday night. We had a fun time and hope you did too! Thanks also go out to all who contributed and participated to make this event a great success again this year. More...
• I am for school consolidation
• Kudos to all the teams
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 Obituaries
• article has image H. Douglas Collins MD
Living at Sugarloaf December through April was one of the happiest times of his retirement
HANOVER, N.H. — H. Douglas Collins MD, died Oct. 14, 2008 at the age of 80 at the retirement community at Kendal of Hanover, N.H., a victim of Alzheimer's disease. Born and raised in Caribou, he was the third son of Samuel W. and Elizabeth Black Collins. He graduated from the University of Maine and went on to Harvard Medical School, class of 1952. More...
• Durward A. Davidson
• Bradford D. Doyen
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 News
• Missionary service set
KINGFIELD -- The First Baptist Church in Kingfield will not be holding its regular services on Sunday, Nov. 2. Instead, the congregation will be joining with King's Valley Chapel at 10 a.m. for a special missionary presentation from Larry and Melissa Strout, whom both churches support. More...
• article has image Proposed wind project explained
• Bomb threat investigated
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 Community News
• Blood drive slated
RANGELEY -- The American Red Cross is holding a blood drive on Monday, Nov. 3, from 1 to 6 p.m., at the Rangeley Town Hall, 15 School Street. For more information or to schedule an appointment to donate call the American Red Cross at 1-800-GIVE LIFE (1-800-448-3543). Appointments are recommended, but walk-ins are welcome. More...
• Holly Shoppe planned
• article has image The mountain's ready...
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 News from our Schools
• article has image Reaping the rewards
The Kingfield Elementary School has realized the rewards of all the hard work and fundraising the students and PTA have done to update the playground equipment. Here, KES students enjoy playing on the large X-Wave and the Skate and Snowboard rides. "The kids are having a ball on them!" said Holly Taylor. (Submitted photos) More...
• article has image Things went 'bump' in the night
• article has image Top bananas!
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 Western Mountain Activities
• Western Mountain Activities
EVERY FRIDAY SANDY RIVER FARMERS' MARKET — 9 am-2 pm, Better Living Center parking lot, Front St., Farmington. 15+ members, veggies, plants, soaps, baked goods, crafts. FMI: 778-6602. EVERY MONDAY WORKSHOP: EMPLOYMENT & TRAINING ORIENTATION — 10 am- 12 pm, CareerCenter, 865 U.S. Rt. 2E, Wilton. Reg. req'd.: 1-800-982-4311. More...
• Holiday Fair Time
• COMMUNITY THINGS TO DO
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