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Carrabassett voters approve new library
By David Hart Irregular Staff

CARRABASSETT VALLEY - - In a 112- 20 overwhelming vote, residents of Carrabassett Valley clearly showed their support for a new library and their appreciation of a large scale fundraising effort in town. In a quick one-hour meeting, Moderator John Dill breezed the residents through 50 plus articles that were approved without question or comment. More...

More than 50 turn out in New Vineyard
By Laura Dunham Special to the Irregular

NEW VINEYARD — Longtime moderator Roger Lambert of Strong welcomed the more than 50 residents to Smith Hall on Saturday for the annual town meeting. "More people turn out for this meeting than any other in Franklin County," Lambert said, adding, "We vote early and often... a tradition in New Vineyard. More...

 Arts & Entertainment
• Annalivia to play Rangeley, South Carthage
SOUTH CARTHAGE & RANGELEY — New England Celtic Arts will host the dynamic Boston Based acoustic quintet "Annalivia" at Skye Theatre Performing Arts Center in South Carthage on Wednesday, March 25, and at the Lakeside Theater in Rangeley on Thursday, March 26 with the concerts starting at 7 p.m. at both theaters. More...
• Improv group to hold Relay For Life benefit
• article has image Pianist Eric Himy to perform at UMF
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 Op-Ed
• Now is the time to act!
Rangeley has a chance to insure that we can keep the LOCAL CONTROL of the school. There is presently a bill before the legislature -—LD-467— which would grant an exemption from the school reorganization law to the communities of Rangeley, Greenville and Jackman. More...
• The Scoop on picking up after your dog
• The IF&W budget, Part II
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 Letters
• No Daffodil Days in Kingfield this year
To the editor: Regretfully there will be no Daffodil Days benefitting the American Cancer Society in Kingfield this year. However, I am hopeful that come next March they will once again be blossoming and gracing our homes and businesses. More...
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 News
• Historical calendars still available
STRATTON — The Dead River Area Historical Society's pictorial 2009 calendars are still available. The cover features Stratton High School Class of 1959 - - 50 Years Ago with Florence Nile, Steve Jones, Randy Scribner, Janet Lander, Barbara Nile, Sandra Sylvester and Sharon Townsend. Each month features a historical photo of local significance. More...
• Kingfield revitalization group to meet
• NorthStar coming to your rescue
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 Community News
• Land development law changes forum set
KINGFIELD -- An upcoming public forum will allow area residents to learn more about massive reforms to Maine's land development policy being proposed by the state's Department of Environmental Protection. More...
• Have breakfast with the Easter Bunny
• Church to host bottle drive
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 Sports & Outdoors
• Norton reaches another milestone
BANGOR - - Last weekend Mt. Abram senior basketball captain Kenni Norton participated in the MacDonald All-Star game at Husson University. She was also a finalist in the Class A through D statewide foul shooting contest. The very best shooters in all the state were determined last year and it came down to the final competition last weekend. More...
• article has image Hagerty wins Tour's slopestyle event
• article has image Morse takes two golds at J2 Junior Olympics
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 News from our Schools
• article has image Reading, Dr. Seuss's birthday celebrated in Rangeley
RANGELEY — Read Across America was celebrated in a big way at Rangeley Lakes Regional School recently with over 175 folks from the school and the community at large attending. During the day there was a school-wide reading time for a half hour during which time some classrooms had guest readers. More...
• Variety show in Strong
• USM announces dean's list
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 Western Mountain Activities
• article has image Western Mountain Activities
THRU TUESDAY, MAR 31 EXHIBITION: STEVE ROTHERT — Mon-Fri 10 am-5:30 pm, Sat & Sun 10 am-4 pm, SugarWood Gallery, 248 Broadway, Farmington. Paintings. FMI: 778-9105. 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...
• Community Things To Do
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