November 12, 2008 RSS feed / Community & Local News

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The gauntlet is thrown

Clem and Rolande Begin (left and center) of Carrabassett Valley issue a challenge grant of $50,000 to begin endowment for the new Evergreen Child Development Center in Farmington. More...

Break-ins under investigation

By Laura Dunham Special to the Irregular

NEW PORTLAND — Somerset County Sheriff's Department officials are investigating a break-in that occurred on Monday, Nov. 3 at Robinson's General Store on Route 27 at the West Village in New Portland. More...

Economic climate topic of discussion in Kingfield

KINGFIELD -- The economic climate in northern Franklin County present and future will be the subject of discussion at an Economic Forum Tuesday, Nov. 18. More...

Three charged in drug raids

MADRID TOWNSHIP — Three homes in Madrid Township and Rangeley, all owned by one man, were searched and the owner and two others charged Friday morning, Nov. 7, after police and drug agents seized drugs, weapons and money, police say. More...

Three years, no accidents at Hammond store

FARMINGTON — The employees at Hammond Lumber Company's store in Farmington completed their third straight year without a recordable injury earlier this month. More...

Annual meeting, auction

Dead River Area Historical Society

STRATTON — The members of the Dead River Area Historical Society cordially invite the public to the Annual Meeting and Dinner on Sunday, Nov. 16 at 1 p.m. at the Community Building on Main Street. More...

Industry man joins Angus association

SAINT JOSEPH, Mo. — Travis Mustone, of Industry, is a new member of the American Angus Association, reports Bryce Schumann, chief executive officer of the national breed registry organization. More...

Early morning accident

By Laura Dunham Special to the Irregular

KINGFIELD — A 36-year-old Kingfield man received multiple injuries following a single vehicle accident on Route 27 about two miles north of Kingfield at 5:38 a.m. last Friday morning. More...

New Representative on the block

Alexander Cornell du Houx, the new Representative for Maine's House District 66, discusses issues with longtime poll worker Jane Bauman, in Brunswick. More...

Christmas Fair Nov. 22

FARMINGTON -- The Trinity United Methodist Women will hold its annual Christmas Fair Saturday, Nov. 22, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the church on Route 2 east of Farmington. There will also be a turkey and biscuit meal with dessert from 11 a.m. More...

Chamber food drive underway

FARMINGTON — The Franklin County Chamber of Commerce's 2008 Holiday Food Drive is underway. The goal is to provide a food basket for 50 families. More...

Pumpkin carver extraordinaire

Gavin Flagg was the first place winner for the 13-17 age group for the First Annual Pumpkin Carving Contest held by The White Elephant Country Store in Strong. More...

Coalition Releases Fu Shot Schedule

FARMINGTON — Flu shots are now available from the Healthy Community Coalition. Healthy Community Coalition staff is available to administer the influenza vaccine (flu shot) at several sites throughout the community. Nov. More...

MSAD #58 Board to meet

PHILLIPS -- The MSAD #58 Board will meet Thursday, Nov. 13, at the Kingfield Elementary School at 6:30 p.m. The agenda for the meetings was recently released. More...

Salmon program on tap

FARMINGTON -- On Wednesday, Nov. 12 the Western Audubon Society will be presenting a program on Maine salmon restoration. Paul Christman is a fisheries biologist who works with the Maine Atlantic Salmon Commission. More...

Timothy Thompson, Andrew Sturtevant promoted

FARMINGTON — Peter L. Judkins, President and CEO of Franklin Savings Bank, announced recently that Timothy J. Thompson and Andrew H. Sturtevant have been promoted to Senior Vice Presidents at the Farmington community bank. More...

Business as usual for troopers, deputies

Mountain Misbehavior
By Laura Dunham Special to the Irregular

WESTERN MOUNTAINS — The following are summaries of local law enforcement agencies' activities last week. More...

'Live' from FMH

In front of Franklin Memorial Hospital's new remote intensive care unit monitoring system, Franklin eICU, which went live last week are (left to right): David Dixon, vice president for medical affairs and education; Chanda Moody, ICU nurse; Jan Bell, More...

An invitation to local crafters

AVON — Plans are being made for the annual Christmas In Avon Craft Sale. The sale will be held on Saturday, Dec. 13 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Avon Community Hall. More...

Hay, fuel, town logo meeting topics

Kingfield Selectmen
By David Hart Irregular Staff

KINGFIELD - - The Kingfield Selectmen met on Monday, Nov. 3 and announced that there will be a Special Town meeting on Monday, Nov. 17 for the purpose of refinancing the town's fire station. That meeting is scheduled to start at 6 p.m. More...

Tourism marketing workshop offered

FARMINGTON — A Tourism Marketing Workshop is being sponsored by the Franklin County Tourism Network, Androscoggin Valley Council of Governments and Maine Small Business Center on Tuesday, Nov. 18 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. More...

Spaghetti supper benefit set

CHESTERVILLE — There will be a benefit spaghetti supper at the Chesterville Town Hall on Saturday, Nov. 22 to help defray the medical expenses of Orin Knowles and Greg Soule. More...

Craft fair planned for Rangeley

RANGELEY — The Barn of the Rangeley Congregational Church UCC on High Street will be full to the brim with crafts for holiday giving as the church holds it annual Holly Fair Saturday, Nov 22, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. More...

Charity auction slated

FARMINGTON -- In time for early Christmas shopping, the United Way of the Tri-Valley Area is holding its Annual Charity Auction on Saturday, Nov. 15 in the Ben Franklin Center's Bass Room at Franklin Memorial Hospital. More...

Fall Fancy

Kingfield senior Bill Gillespie wears the decorations (turkey and fall flowers) that he and his wife, Joann, used to decorate the church meeting room for the Kingfield Seniors' monthly meeting Tuesday, Nov. 4. (Laura Dunham photo) More...

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