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Historic mill needs new home
By David Hart Irregular Staff

KINGFIELD - - "This could be a memorial of all the mills here in Kingfield, this is not a duplication of any one mill; but it could be a tribute to all of them," historian and resident David Holmes said recently. Holmes was referring to a concept to recreate and duplicate one of the very first mills established in Kingfield. More...

School budget set for voters
By David Hart Irregular Staff

Irregular Staff SALEM - - The MSAD #58 school board met last Thursday and voted to approve the 2010 budget of $10,157,642. The budget is set for the referendum process coming soon. This budget, as determined, is not up nor is it down in terms of how it will hit local communities. More...

 Arts & Entertainment
• RFA Summer Diva audition dates clarified
RANGELEY — Auditions for the Rangeley Friends for the Arts Summer Diva events will be announced sometime in June and held at the Club House Restaurant. The performance dates, according to Dr. Susy Sanders, RFA Diva event chairperson, have been set for Friday, July 31; Saturday, Aug. 1 and Sunday, Aug. 2 at 7 p.m. More...
• Pianists sought for master class in August
• article has image Local fiddler groups to perform
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 Letters
• Is there another gym in Phillips?
To the editor: Concerning the article on Page 9, of the April 29, 2009 Irregular, "New life for old gym in Phillips" by Valerie Tucker... If the gym in question is the one located in what was the old car barn of the old Sandy River, Rangeley Lakes Railroad facility in Phillips, I wonder if the opening date is correct. More...
• CORRECTION
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 Obituaries
• article has image Lillian Pillsbury Berry
1928-2009 — She enjoyed gardening, knitting, crocheting and being with her family
STRONG — Lillian P. Berry, 81, of Strong went home to be with her Lord and Savior on May 5, 2009. She was born May 2, 1928 in Dallas Plantation, the daughter of Paul and Charlotte (Lamb) Pillsbury. She was educated in the schools of Dallas Plantation. More...
• Clara French
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 News
• Special town meeting planned
Coplin Plantation
COPLIN PLANTATION — Town officials have announced that Coplin Plantation will hold a Special Town Meeting to vote of the school budget. The meeting will be held at the Stratton Elementary School on May 19, at 6 p.m. Town officials may be contacted at 246-5141, Tuesdays, from 2 to 4 p.m. and Thursdays, from 4 to 6 p.m. More...
• Public hearing May 21
• article has image Keoskie promoted at Birchwood
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 Community News
• Chicken supper planned
KINGFIELD — The Kingfield United Methodist Church is having a chicken supper on Saturday, May 16 from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at the church on High Street. The cost for adults is $7 and for children $3.50. Family rates and take out will be available. For takeout orders, call the KUMC at 265-4921 by the morning of May 16. More...
• Luncheon offered for seniors
• Stuff, new and old, wanted
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 Sports & Outdoors
• article has image Eighth week added to popular summer program
Stratton-Eustis Recreation Program
STRATTON-EUSTIS — The Stratton-Eustis recreation program is gearing up for another great summer, noted summer program director Cheryl Heikkinen. Thanks to several grants from PlumCreek, Sugarloaf Charitable Trust, The Western Mountain Fund and TransCanada the program will now run for eight weeks. More...
• Canoe trail blog launched
• article has image Bring it!
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 News from our Schools
• article has image New members inducted at Mt. Abram
National Honor Society
SALEM — Twenty-one students from Mt. Abram High School were inducted as new members of the National Honor Society in a ceremony held at the school on April 29. Members were selected by the chapter's Faculty Council for meeting high standards of character, leadership, service and scholarship. More...
• Progress reports coming out May 14
• Mt. Abram High School releases honor roll
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 Western Mountain Activities
• Western Mountain Activities
THRU SUNDAY, MAY 31 EXHIBITION: KIKA NIGALS — Mon- Fri 10 am-5:30 pm, Sat & Sun 10 am-4 pm, SugarWood Gallery , 248 Broadway, Farmington. 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...
• article has image Téada
• Community Things To Do
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