April 1, 2009 RSS feed / Community & Local News

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Business books donated to local libraries

PHILLIPS — The Opportunity Center of North Franklin County continues to work as a catalyst to ensure the success of the region by supporting entrepreneurs with a donation to local libraries. More...

Reggae Festival lineup announced

Festival to feature 11 bands playing day and night on both indoor and outdoor stages

CARRABASSETT VALLEY -- Sugarloaf's Bud Light Reggae Festival, the annual spring party that brings thousands of visitors to the mountains of Maine, is back April 16 to 19 with 11 different bands including Canadian reggae star Jah Cutta, Boston base More...

Mountain Misbehavior: Check forger sought

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...

Man pleads not guilty to marijuana charges

By Donna M. Perry Special to the Irregular

FARMINGTON — Ronald Cabe of Strong pleaded not guilty to two counts of aggravated trafficking in marijuana and two counts of aggravated marijuana cultivation Friday, March 20, in Franklin County Superior Court. More...

Thrift shop joins Main Street businesses

By Laura Dunham Special to the Irregular

KINGFIELD — A new thrift shop recently opened on Main Street downstairs from the Strand Beauty Shop. Julie Swain said that she wants to provide good used and new items for women in sizes from enfant to plus. More...

Burning the midnight oil

Steam curls out of the steam vent at the Maine Sugarworks sap house in Strong. When the sap is running well, sugar makers will boil late into the night. So far this season, many local maple producers are reporting strong sap flows. More...

Farmers' market seeks donations

FARMINGTON — The Western Maine Market is an online farmers' market hoping to launch Friday, April 3. More...

Blood drives slated

FARMINGTON — The American Red Cross is holding blood drives at both the university and the hospital this month. The University of Maine at Farmington will hold its blood drive, Tuesday and Wednesday, April 15 and 16, from 12 to 5 p.m. More...

Madrid father, son deny drug charges

By Donna M. Perry Special to the Irregular

FARMINGTON — A father and son pleaded not guilty Friday, March 20, to several drug charges stemming from a drug bust on Nov. 7, 2008, in Franklin County. More...

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'The Way We Get By'
By David Hart Irregular Staff

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Rabbits are subject of talk

FARMINGTON — Charles Hulsey, Regional Wildlife Biologist with Maine's Inland Fisheries and Wildlife department, will speak about rabbits on Wednesday, April 8 at 7 p.m. in Room C23, Roberts Learning Center, University of Maine at Farmington. More...

Mandated Reporter training offered

FARMINGTON — The Franklin County Children's Task Force will be offering a Mandated Reporter Training at the University of Maine at Farmington's North Dining Hall B on Thursday, April 9 from 5:30 to 8 p.m. More...

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Enjoying the recess time at the Sad 58 Stratton Elementary School were these students who are pictured tumbling down over high snow banks that still cover the playground at the school. (Laura Dunham Photo) More...

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