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November 5, 2008  RSS feed
A veteran's view on the Vietnam War
By Laura Dunham Special to the Irregular

NEW PORTLAND — Just ask a retired veteran in New Portland what Veteran's Day means to 95 percent of the people in the United States and he will tell you "it's just a day off from work." Most all ceremonies, said Hoyt, are now held in cemeteries but many of the veterans aren't even dead. More...

Sid Savage, proud to be a veteran

KINGFIELD — A Kingfield veteran claims he is probably the only man in town that has three legs. Everything was going great for Sid Savage around 1969 when as a Senior NCO in the United States Army, he and his wife, Loraine, and then two children, Mark and Melissa, were heading for their new tour of duty in Alaska. More...

 Arts & Entertainment
• article has image Local students win accolades in national contest
FARMINGTON — The talented performers at Mt. Blue High School in Farmington recently received national recognition for their spring musical "Into the Woods" in the USA Weekend magazine Showstopper Musicals contest. The show and its cast of students were awarded "Honorable Mention" and are featured on the USAWeekend. More...
• Lucia Swallow to exhibit
• article has image Aoife Clancy to perform at Skye
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 Op-Ed
• To the citizens of Maine School Union #37
COMMENTARY
As you are most likely aware, the issue of school consolidation of Central Office Services is alive and well. As of this writing, 34 Regional School Units have been approved without the need to go to public vote. Essentially, these 34 are single municipalities or Maine School Administrative Districts that exceed the 1,200 student population minimum. More...
• article has image Cartoon
• article has image QUESTION OF THE WEEK
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 Letters
• Halloween haunting a frightening success
To the editor: Thanks to all who helped make the Halloween haunting a Relay for Life success. A great big thanks to all who took time out of their own busy lives to share ideas, decorate, bake, haunt, greet, sell food, and lend their Halloween treasures. More...
• Don't forget Glendon Dexter
• Thanks for making WMYSA a success
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 Obituaries
• article has image Richard C. "Dick" Wentzell
1938-2008 — He was devoted to his family and his beloved hometown
SOUTH PARIS — Richard C. "Dick" Wentzell, 70, of Rangeley, died Tuesday evening, Oct. 28, 2008 at the Maine Veterans' Home in South Paris, following a long illness. He had resided at the home, where he received wonderful care, for a little over four years. More...
• Forest C. White
• Durward A. ‘Dave’ Davidson
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 News
• Sheriff's dept. handles over 500 calls
Mountain Misbehavior
WESTERN MOUNTAINS — The following are summaries of local law enforcement agencies' activities last week. Carrabassett Valley Police In Carrabassett Valley Police, Chief Scott Nichols said that his officers responded to 72 calls from Oct. 17 to 30. More...
• High school students assigned laptops
• Court finds against Saddleback
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 Community News
• Niemi retirement gathering planned
KINGFIELD — The Public is cordially invited help celebrate the retirement of William Niemi after 41 years of service with the Town of Kingfield. An Open House will be held Saturday, Nov. 8, from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Kingfield Town Hall. More...
• Holiday Fair planned
• Men's shopping night set
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 Sports & Outdoors
• article has image MTA draws private academies in post
Mt. Abram Girl's Postseason
Quarterfinals: Mt. Abram, 2 - St. Dom's. 1 Semifinals: North Yarmouth Academy, 1 Mt. Abram, 0 SALEM -- Last week, the Lady Roadrunners of Mt. Abram proved that they are one of the best soccer teams in the state class C and possibly one of the best in the history of the school. More...
• article has image MTA presses on to Western C finals
• article has image Western Mountain Youth Soccer Championships
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 News from our Schools
• article has image Getting to know, Noah
MTA student spotlight
KINGFIELD — If you ask a Mt. Abram senior what it's like to miss school two-days a week one week and three days a week the next for their entire senior year, what do you think they'd say? More...
• article has image Put your best face on
• Students' film project promotes anti-tobacco
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 Western Mountain Activities
• Western Mountain Activities
EVERY MONDAY WORKSHOP: EMPLOYMENT & TRAINING ORIENTATION — 10 am- 12 pm, CareerCenter, 865 U.S. Rt. 2E, Wilton. Reg. req'd.: 1-800-982-4311. EVERY TUESDAY WORKSHOP: CAREERCENTER & JOB SEARCH ORIENTATION — 9 am- 12 pm, CareerCenter, 865 U.S. Rt. 2E, Wilton. Reg. req'd.: 1-800-982-4311. More...
• Holiday Craft Fairs
• Community Things to Do
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 Maine Energy & the Future
• Maine Energy & the Future - Part IX
Social Reform
FRANKLIN COUNTY — In the absence of rational arguments and based on the conclusions of the energy series, it can be determined that there are no silver bullets offering hope that the future will remain like the past. More...
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