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.
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Proposed wind project explained
By Laura Dunham Special to the Irregular
      HIGHLAND PLANTATION — The small, former one-room schoolhouse high upon a hill in the woods was once again the scene of an informational meeting presented by owners of a wind power company for residents on Saturday, Oct. 18.
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Bomb threat investigated
Mountain Misbehavior
By Laura Dunham Special to the Irregular
      WESTERN MOUNTAINS — The following are summaries of local law enforcement agencies' activities last week. Franklin County Sheriff's Department The Franklin County Sheriff's Department dispatchers were busy last week. On Oct.
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New Trooper on the block
     Maine State Trooper Josh Birmingham has been with the State Police since 2004. Before coming to Troop C in Skowhegan where he patrols Somerset and Franklin counties, he was with Troop F in Aroostock County. Birmingham received a degree in criminal justice from the University of Maine at Presque Isle and the State Police Academy in 2004. Birmingham and his wife, Maria, live in Farmington. (Laura Dunham photo)
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Selectmen promote to fill positions
By David Hart Irregular Staff
      KINGFIELD -- The selectmen met on Monday, Oct, 20 and the first order of business was to discuss the Town Clerk/Collector's position. Selectmen said that Town Clerk Stacie-Marie Rundlett had turned in her resignation. Reportedly, Rundlett accepted another positions as Town Manager for the Town of New Portland.
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Sanitary district named Landowner of the Year
By Peter Weston Special to the Irregular
      CARRABASSETT VALLEY — Every year the Maine Warden Service recognizes landowners who provide exceptional opportunities for public recreational use of their lands.
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Phillips Energy Forum slated for October 29
      PHILLIPS — Do this winter's heating and electricity costs have you concerned? On Wednesday, Oct. 29 representatives from several local and county agencies will present information on energy savings ideas, heating safety tips, and financial resources for qualifying households at a Winter Ready Workshop at the Phillips Middle School Library, 6 to 8 p.m.
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Treatment required for Canadian firewood
      WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service recently issued a federal order, effective immediately, requiring heat treatment for shipments of all firewood made of hardwood species entering the United States from Canada.
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Old South Church cookin' it up
      FARMINGTON -- The Old South First Congregational Church, UCC, on Main St, will hold its annual Harvest Supper on Saturday, Nov. 1 from 5 to 6 p.m. The buffet-style public supper will feature delicious roast turkey and ham with all the fixings including beverages and homemade pies for dessert. The cost is $8.50 for a adults and $6 for children.
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Craft fair, luncheon on tap
      KINGFIELD -- The Kingfield United Methodist Church, located at 51 High St., is having a Craft Fair & Luncheon on Nov. 8 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. There will also be a bake sale and White Elephant table. Tables are available for a donation of $5.
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