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April 29, 2009 / Community & Local News

National Day of Prayer to be observed

FARMINGTON & WILTON — Once again the towns of Farmington and Wilton will be observing the National Day of Prayer with a noontime prayer ceremony that is open to all. The theme for this year is: Prayer... America's Hope. More...

Reggae weekend busy time for CV police

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...

Sovann Nile, a giving youth

STRATTON — Sovann Nile had a birthday on April 4 and invited 14 of his young friends. Friends from Rangeley, Oquossoc and Stratton were asked not to bring him a birthday gift, but to bring a nonperishable food item instead. More...

ATV issue heats up before it's dropped

By David Hart Irregular Staff

KINGFIELD - - In what was sometimes a contentious debate among residents over a Kingfield Quadrunner ATV Club proposal, the issue which was heating up is now at rest. More...

Mother's Day fudge sale

RANGELEY -— The Friends of the Rangeley Public Library will be selling fudge for Mother's Day beginning May 5. Four-piece packages of homemade peanut butter and chocolate fudge will be for sale at the library for $2 a package. More...

Daughters of the American Revolution meet

Eunice Farnsworth-Ruth Heald Cragin Chapter

NORRIDGEWOCK — The members of Eunice Farnsworth-Ruth Heald Cragin Chapter, DAR met at the Norridgewock Historical Society Saturday, April 11. More...

Board hires surveyor, names committee

By David Hart Irregular Staff

KINGFIELD - - The Kingfield Selectmen on Tuesday, April 21 board considered two quotes for surveying services. More...

Food pantry receives $1,000 grant

STRATTON/EUSTIS — The Stratton/Eustis Food Pantry recently received a grant of $1,000 from the Maine Community Foundation. More...

Mothers Day breakfast set

FARMINGTON — Farmington Elks Lodge #2430 will hold its annual Mother's Day Breakfast Sunday, May 10, from 7 to 10 a.m. Mothers eat for free. For more information, call 778-6761. More...

Signs of home

Amber Mitchell Breguet (holding pug Lucy Lu), Tracy Gilmore and grandson, future Sugarloafer Myles Camden Breguet, stand in front of a Sugarloaf sticker on the Maine Avenue sign in North Bend, Oregon. More...

Flags to begin flying soon

Flags for Kingfield

KINGFIELD — The Kingfield POPS Festival of the Arts is planning to have the flags flying the week of May 22. This will include the 75 flags flown last year and 14 new flags on School Street. More...

Children's House to host art auction

KINGFIELD -- The Maine Mountain Children's House will host its third annual Art Auction Saturday, May 2 at Nostalgia Tavern, from 1 to 4 p.m. More...

New life for old gym in Phillips

By Valerie Tucker Special to the Irregular

PHILLIPS — One huge community renovation project aims to restore a 55-year-old gymnasium and provide a place for community gatherings. More...

Jewelry, accessory sale slated

KINGFIELD —- Just in time for Mothers Day, the Prom, bridal parties and for gift givers in general, a Jewelry and Accessories Sale will be held Sunday, May 3 at Webster Hall on School Street next to the Stanley Museum, from 1 until 4 p.m. More...

Poland Spring recognized by Governor, DEP

AUGUSTA — Poland Spring Water Company was recognized recently as an "environmental leader" by Governor John Baldacci for reaching key environmental sustainability benchmarks set by the Department of Environmental Protection's Office of Innova More...

Historical society to meet

STRONG -- The Strong Historical Society will hold its monthly meeting on Wednesday, May 6, with a potluck supper at 6 p.m., and a meeting at 7 p.m. The meeting is at the Vance and Dorothy Hammond House. The public is welcomed. More...

Hospital Auxiliary hosting informational tea

FARMINGTON — The Franklin Memorial Hospital Auxiliary is hosting a Tea at Four Party on Wednesday, April 29, from 4 to 5:30 p.m. in the hospital's Bass Room. More...

Reggae weekend, best in recent memory

By David Hart Irregular Staff

CARRABASSETT VALLEY -- The 21st annual Reggae Festival has come and gone and Sugarloaf pulled off another banner weekend this month with live entertainment and fantastic spring skiing. More...

Two-day spring rummage sale planned

RANGELEY -— The Episcopal Church Women of Good Shepherd on Main Street will host its two-day Spring Rummage Sale on Friday evening, May 8 from 6 to 8 p.m. and Saturday morning, May 9, from 9:30 a.m. until 1 p.m. More...

Still time to grab a pledge sheet

STRATTON -- Pledge sheets for the Dead River Area Historical Society Walk-A-Thon on Saturday, May 9 are still available. Or those interested can pledge someone who is participating in the Walk-a-Thon. More...

Photo

The Tanner family was all about "going green" during Sugarloaf's annual Easter Parade. (Marcia White photo) More...