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Chelcey Dunham honored in Bar Harbor

Irregular Staff

BAR HARBOR — A local woman whose cafe and flower shop has become integral parts of the Kingfield business scene is now making her mark on this coastal town. More...

PHILLIPS - - Local citizens, businesses and associations are currently researching the feasibility of creating public transportation that would connect North Franklin County communities with Farmington and even possibly Augusta and other large citi More...

Arts & Entertainment

Shepherd's Pie to play benefit

FARMINGTON — Saturday, Nov. 22 a benefit dance will feature the locally renowned, Farmington-based Rock 'n' Roll band, Shepherd's Pie, from 7 to 11 p.m. More...

Local student plays with fiddlers' group

By Laura Dunham Special to the Irregular

BELGRADE — On Wednesday, Nov. 12 a fundraising dinner and auction will be held at the Village Inn in Belgrade to raise money for the Pineland Fiddlers who plan to travel to Ireland this summer "to the land of great fiddling. More...

Award winning Canadian fiddler at Skye

SOUTH CARTHAGE — New England Celtic Arts will present Multi-award winning Canadian fiddler Samantha Robichaud at Skye Theatre Performing Arts Center on Thursday, Nov. 13 starting at 7 p.m. More...

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Obituaries - Free Access

Durward A. 'Dave' Davidson

1916-2008 — He spent his life in a quiet, dignified way and enjoyed its offerings to the fullest

KINGFIELD — Durward A. "Dave" Davidson, age 92, of Kingfield died peacefully at his beloved Main Street home Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2008. He was born March 15, 1916 in Kingfield, a son of Earl and Sarah (Atwood) Davidson. More...

Shirley A. Folsom

She was a great lover of the outdoors

RANGELEY — Shirley A. Folsom, 64, of Rangeley, passed away peacefully at home with her family by her side after a brief battle with cancer. She was the wife of Tom Folsom and they were remarried on Aug. 20 of this year. More...

Donald E. Short Jr.

1957-2008 — He proudly served his country in the United States Marine Corps

NEW VINEYARD — Donald E. Short, Jr., 51, of New Vineyard, died unexpectedly of natural causes at his home on Sat. Nov. 1, 2008. He was born April 1, 1957, in San Diego, Calif., the oldest child of Donald E. and Delores Short. More...

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Sports & Outdoors

Western Maine Class C Soccer Championship

MTA battles tough but could not prevail

By David Hart Irregular Staff

Waynflete, 1 - Mt Abram, 0 SALEM More...

Blessing of the Skis and Boards returns

CARRABASSETT VALLEY — The Sugarloaf Area Christian Ministry started a new Sugarloaf tradition last year and is inviting all Sugarloafers to be a part of the second annual event. The Blessing of the Skis and Boards will be on Sunday, Nov. More...

Seth Wescott helps rings NASDAQ's closing bell

NEW YORK — U.S. Snowboarding's Olympic gold medalist Seth Wescott along with U.S. More...

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Western Mountain Activities - Free Access

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. More...

Craft Fairs!

The holiday craft fairs are still in full swing —check them out! FRIDAY, NOV 14 CHRISTMAS FAIR — 10 am-2 pm, Edgewood Rehabilitation & Living Center, 221 Fairbanks Rd,, Farmington. ($) FMI/table rentals: 778-3386. More...

Community Things to Do

BINGO — Fri. 6:30 pm, Legion Hall, Depot St., Phillips. All paper games BINGO — Sat. 6:30 pm, Legion Hall, School St., Kingfield. All paper games BOOK CLUB MEETING — 2nd, Thurs., 6:30 pm, New Portland Com. Library. More...

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Snowmaking begins at Sugarloaf

Offseason upgrades to system increase snowmaking capacity by 20 percent

CARRABASSETT VALLEY, Maine More...

Record turnout on Election Day

By David Hart Irregular Staff

NORTH FRANKLIN COUNTY - - Historically, last week produced a recordbreaking voter turn-out that brought us a new Democratic President. More...

Reorganization plan killed by voters

By David Hart Irregular Staff

NORTH FRANKLIN -- The fate of a newly created Western Mountain Regional School District was decided when voters from the four area school districts came out to the polls on Nov. 4. More...

Op-Ed

Thanksgiving Dinner on 'wheels'

COMMENTARY

By Tom Saviello

Are you alone for Thanksgiving dinner? Are you shut-in and cannot get out for Thanksgiving dinner? Then I have an offer you cannot refuse. On Thanksgiving Day between noon and 1:30 p.m. More...

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QUESTION OF THE WEEK

What do you want to be when you grow up? (Asked of the preschoolers at the Maine Mountain Children's House in Kingfield.)

By David Hart

Fionna Raley-Therberg, of New Portland: "I want to be a cooker." More...

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