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February 25, 2009 / Community & Local News

Museum's second floor accessible to all

By Laura Dunham Special to the Irregular

STRATTON — "It's been a challenge and a lot of work," said Mary Henderson, President of the Dead River Historical Society, "but it's all paid off with the installation of a new electric chair climber." The climber will enable handicapped visi More...

Area Town Meeting Schedule

AVON (639-5326) — March 14: 9 am, Avon Municipal Building CARRABASSETT VALLEY (235-2645) — March 11: polls, 8 am to 6 pm, town office; annual meeting, 7:30 pm, Outdoor Center COPLIN PLANTATION (246-5141) — March 28: 10 am, More...

Health careers scholarships available

FARMINGTON — The Franklin Memorial Hospital Auxiliary Scholarship Committee is once again offering the West Central Maine Health Career Scholarships. More...

County dispatchers answer 453 calls

Mountain Misbehavior

By Laura Dunham Special to the Irregular

WESTERN MOUNTAINS — The following are summaries of some of the local law enforcement agencies' and fire departments' activities last week. More...

Strong man faces more drug charges

By Donna M. Perry Special to the Irregular

FARMINGTON — For the third time in a month, 19-year-old Ronal Cabe of Strong is facing marijuana charges after he was found in a car parked behind an ice cream stand on Front Street. More...

Students charged in alcohol case

SALEM -- Two youths were charged in an early morning incident involving the consumption of alcohol recently, Stephen McCausland, spokesman for the Maine Dept. of Public Safety, reported in his weekly update. "At Mt. More...

Girl, 13, hurt in snowmobile accident

By Donna M. Perry Special to the Irregular

RANGELEY — A 13-year-old Cumberland girl was hurt Tuesday night, Feb. 17, when the snowmobile she was driving hit the back of a cabin at Rangeley Lake Resort on Cottage Avenue, police Chief Dennis Leahy said. More...

District meeting held in Kingfield

American Legion/Auxiliary

By Laura Dunham Special to the Irregular

KINGFIELD — Nearly 20 members from the state, Kingfield American Auxiliary Unit #61 and Phillips Unit #64 attended a district meeting on Sunday hosted by the Post #61 members at the Legion Hall. More...

Two scholarships available from Franklin County Chamber

FARMINGTON — The Franklin County Chamber of Commerce is offering scholarships for college level courses to eligible Franklin County residents. The chamber awarded two $750 scholarships in 2008 and has increased these to $1,000 each for 2009. More...

Making woodlot wine and beer workshop slated

FARMINGTON — The Upper Kennebec Valley Chapter of the Small Woodland Owners Association of Maine will offer an informative workshop exploring ways to make wine and beer with ingredients from the woodlot. More...

Mandated reporter training offered

FARMINGTON — The Franklin County Children's Task Force will be offering a Mandated Reporter Training at Franklin County Children's Task Force on Thursday, March 19 from 2 to 4:30 p.m. in the FCCTF conference room at 113 Church St. More...

Home heating assistance still needed

KINGFIELD — Significant home heating cost assistance continues to be a challenge in Franklin County. Despite voluntary contributions from a number of individuals, businesses and organizations the need for aid remains. More...

Literacy volunteers to show movie

FARMINGTON -- On Sunday, March 15, the Literacy Volunteers of Franklin and Somerset Counties is showing "Last Chance Harvey" at the Narrow Gauge Cinema. This is a romantic comedy about first loves, last chances and everything in between. More...

Fire Department ordinance heard

KINGFIELD - - The selectmen in Kingfield met last Tuesday in a regularly scheduled meeting. Not present that evening was Selectperson Heather Moody. More...

Verso Paper donates $3,000

JAY -- In January, Verso Paper Corp. contributed $3,000 in honor of its Androscoggin Mill employees and in recognition of the 2008 Androscoggin Mill Annual Campaign Team. More...

Sgt. Ashley Handrahan, Home Again

By Laura Dunham Special to the Irregular

NEW PORTLAND — Signs all along the highway from North Anson to New Portland on Route 146 recently welcomed one of New Portland's own back from a tour of duty in Iraq. Just ask young Ashley Handrahan, a 2005 graduate from Mt. More...

Basic reading tutor training offered

SKOWHEGAN -- Twenty percent of adults in Maine have trouble reading; they cannot fill out job applications, read the labels on a medicine bottle, read to their children, or curl up with a good book. More...