May 20, 2009 RSS feed / Community & Local News

Youth scholarships available

CARRABASSETT VALLEY -- The Carrabassett Valley Recreation Committee recently announced that financial assistance for recreational programming and camps is available for children ages 4 to 18 whose parents are year-round residents and taxpayers of C More...

51st Phillips Old Home Days planning under way

PHILLIPS — The Phillips Old Home Days Committee is in the process of planning the 51st Old Home Days. This year's theme is "What Can You Do With Duct Tape?". Old Home Week is Aug. 16 to 23, with the annual parade on Friday, Aug. 21. More...

Mass. man found guilty of leaving fatal crash scene

FARMINGTON — A Franklin County justice found a Massachusetts man guilty Friday of leaving the scene of an accident that killed one man and injured a woman and her daughter last year on Route 27 in New Vineyard. More...

UMF graduates future educators and community minded students

FARMINGTON — Sunshine broke through the clouds during the graduation ceremonies at the University of Farmington on May 16, as 468 students received their diplomas. More...

Annual meeting set

Madrid Cemetery Association

MADRID -- The Madrid Cemetery Association recently announced that it will be meeting on May 20 at 6:30 p.m. at the Historical Society Building. More...

Witnesses disagree on deadly New Vineyard crash

FARMINGTON — A physics professor testified Thursday, May 14 in the manslaughter trial of a Lincoln man that if anyone was ejected from his car when it crashed it would have been the passenger. More...

Detour encounters jackknifed truck

New bridge in New Portland

NEW PORTLAND — It was a driver's nightmare in North New Portland Wednesday morning, May 13, as motorists in cars and trucks had to detour from Route 16 onto Route 146 due to a new bridge going up on 16 at the North Village. More...

People power pleasure

Adam Masterman, of New Portland, with his bicycle built for two,is pictured with Fianna Raley as they enjoy a summer afternoon of biking with Fianna's mom, Shellen Raley, recently on Route 146. (Laura Dunham photo) More...

Reeds Mill Church annual meeting set

MADRID -- The annual meeting of the parishioners of Reed Mill Church is set for Sunday, June 7, at 1 p.m. All members of the church and interested parties are invited to attend with the intention of hearing reports and to act on any business. More...

'Baby Signs' class offered

FARMINGTON -- The Franklin County Children's Task Force, The Wilton Free Public Library and Sherry Walrath recently announced an upcoming "Baby Signs" class for parents of hearing children. More...

Grand Paraders wanted

KINGFIELD — The Kingfield Days committee is urging all those interested in participating in the Grand Parade to preregister anytime beginning now. More...

Business Breakfast Series launched

FARMINGTON -- The Franklin Chamber of Commerce recently announced the launch of its new Business Breakfast Series at the Comfort Inn & Suites on Wednesday, May 27 at 7 a.m. More...

NP FD assists with traffic control

Mountain Misbehavior

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

NorthStar employees on EMS bike ride

FARMINGTON -- Three NorthStar EMS providers will be participating in the 600-mile National EMS Memorial Bike Ride, which starts in New York City and proceeds down the east coast ending in Roanoke, Virginia where a memorial service will take place o More...

A long road for Chuckie

KINGFIELD — It's been a long road for 19-year-old "Chuckie" Hinkley, a senior at Mt. Abram High School, since he was first treated for acute pancreatitis, a digestive disease. More...

Camden National teaches children to save

Seven locals participate in program

CAMDEN -- More than 12 years ago, two graduate students developed the first Teach Children to Save Day program to encourage savings as a lifelong habit. More...

CPR and First Aid course offered

FARMINGTON -- A Community CPR and First Aid course will be held Saturday, June 6, at 9 a.m. at the UMF Fitness & Recreation Center. More...

Proposed changes to shoreland zoning ordinance

Town of New Vineyard

NEW VINEYARD — Officials from the Town of New Vineyard have announced that they will hold a public hearing on Monday, June 8, at 6:30 p.m. More...