March 25, 2009 RSS feed / Community & Local News

Cardiac device specialty services added

Franklin Memorial Hospital

FARMINGTON — Joe Sala, PA-C, CCDS, a member of Central Maine Heart Associates, will be offering monthly cardiac device clinics at Franklin Memorial Hospital starting Monday, March 30, and thereafter on the last Monday of every month. More...

Series on marriage offered

STRONG — Living Waters Assembly of God would like to extend an invitation to the public to join them for a Marriage Series starting Sunday, April 5, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. More...

Early shrub orders deadline extended

FARMINGTON — Because of such a long winter and a tough economy, Franklin County Soil & Water Conservation District is extending its early deadline for shrub orders until April 1. Early orders insure more variety of availability of plants. More...

Scholarships available

Franklin County Chamber of Commerce

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...

Sheriff's department answers 450+ calls

Mountain Misbehavior

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

A Grand Opening indeed

Among those attending the Grand Opening of Tranten's Store in Farmington last Friday were customers Sally Cobin of Farmington (left), Terry Harmon of Sebec, employee Judy Tyler formerly of Kingfield now of Farmington, and the wives of co-owners of th More...

Kingfield water withdrawals subject at conference

PORTLAND -- Last Sunday, March 22 was World Water Day and marking the occasion was the Geologic Society of America, Northeastern section's three-day conference held at Holiday Inn By the Bay. More...

Masons donate $1,000 to pantry

Special to the Irregular KINGFIELD — Several members of the Mt. More...

Stealth Sign Addition

A Leprechaun struck at Saddleback on St. Patty's Day. Actually, our self described "Minnesota- Norwegian Leprechaun-for-a-Day" columnist, Allen Wicken, had a little fun by placing a "NO SELFLOATHING! Smile, Be Happy....'tis St. More...

Free pancake breakfast slated, April 8

FCCTF

FARMINGTON — The Franklin County Children's Task Force, in partnership with the Farmington Rotary will be hosting a free pancake breakfast at the Homestead Bakery on Wednesday, April 8 from 7:30 to 9 a.m. More...

Ski Museum of Maine receives grant

FARMINGTON — The Ski Museum of Maine has received a $1,000 grant from the H. More...

Adult line dancing classes offered

AVON — Beginner level line dancing classes for adults are being offered at the Avon Community Hall. Classes start April 14 and run through May 19. They will be held every Tuesday night from 5:15 to 6 p.m. More...

Monthly meetings have begun

Relay for Life

FARMINGTON — Relay for Life meetings have begun. They are slated for April 7 and May 5 at Franklin Memorial Hospital. Team captains meet from 6 to 7 p.m. and the committee meets from 7 to 8 p.m. More...

Applications being accepted

Sugarloaf Region Charitable Trust

CARRABASSETT VALLEY — The Sugarloaf Region Charitable Trust is accepting applications from local organizations for distribution of funds. More...

Scion and seed swap set

WEST FARMINGTON -- The first annual Franklin County scion and seed swap will be held Sunday, April 4, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the West Farmington Grange on Bridge Street. More...

Trantens now in Farmington

Hundreds poured into the new Tranten's Store and Amato's on Friday located at the former Howard's Drugstore for the Grand Opening. Tom Bessey of Kingfield was among those welcomed by owners Clay Tranten (left) and Donald Tranten. More...

Service with a smile

Donna Carlton, manager of the new Amato's Restaurant (at right), prepares to take a customer order at the shop located in Tranten's Store at 180 Main Street in Farmington. Jay Poulin (right) prepares a sandwich for a customer. More...

Convicted burglar apologizes before being sent to prison

FARMINGTON — A Freeman Township man was sentenced Friday, March 20 to 15 months in prison for burglarizing three homes of people he knew in Strong. More...

Two local Lions lauded

STRATTON — Two longtime members of the Stratton-Eustis Lion's Club were honored with the prestigious Melvin Jones Fellowship plaque at Lions Club International ceremonies at the Groton Inn in Groton, Conn. recently. More...

Franklin County Business Expo - '09

Kent Wiles, Scott Nichols, and Michele Pelletier were assigned the task of judging the cake contest. (Heidi Murphy photos) More...