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June 10, 2009 / Community & Local News

B.A.D. is back

Sugarloaf Area Christian Ministry

CARRABASSETT VALLEY — Sugarloaf Area Christian Ministry invites all area youth to this year's Bible Adventure Days. This three-day program is free and open to all youth entering kindergarten through high school. More...

Larsen Sugarloaf's new Director of Sales

CARRABASSETT VALLEY -- Sugarloaf has announced that Brad Larsen, a ski industry veteran and the former Director of Marketing for Snowshoe Resort in West Virginia, will join the resort as the new Director of Sales and Marketing. More...

Mission, goals set

Kingfield Revitalization

KINGFIELD — The Kingfield Revitalization Committee invites all community members to join it in its quest to promote and enhance the town of Kingfield. More...

Police continuing investigation of New Portland woman's death

By Donna M. Perry Special to the Irregular

FARMINGTON — It has been two years since a New Portland woman was found slain outside her home and wood flooring business off Route 27 on June 8, 2007. The slaying of Louise Brochu, 50, remains unsolved. More...

Knocking down the fire

Kingfield Junior Firefighter Torin Twitchell works a fire suppression hose along with firefighters Charles Hinkley (left) and Brian Rundlett. More...

Local club honored as 'Most Motivated'

Stratton-Eustis Lions Club

By Laura Dunham Special to the Irregular

STRATTON — Members of the Stratton-Eustis Lion's Club met May 18, at the Stratton-Eustis Community Building enjoying a buffet dinner that was followed by installation of new officers. More...

Final travel requirement changes began June 1, 2009

WASHINGTON, D.C. — On June 1, 2009, the final phase of the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative was implemented by the United States Government. This requires U.S. More...

Group to meet at Leemans

Mt Blue Area Garden Club

FARMINGTON — Mt. Blue Area Garden Club members will enjoy the beautifully landscaped flower gardens of Betty and Lloyd Leeman, 128 Davis Road, on June 16 at 5:30 p.m. Members are asked to bring a bag lunch, a chair, and a plant to swap. More...

Hemingway, Wilkins join Rangeley dentistry

RANGELEY — Rangeley Family Dentistry recently introduced new staff members Ryan Hemingway and Briana Wilkins RDH as part of its hygiene team. More...

Church receives award

NORTH NEW PORTLAND — The Rev. Scott Planting recently announced that the North New Portland Community Church received a 2009 Maine Preservation Award for restoration work completed to date on the North New Portland Community Church. More...

Troopers speak at Mt. Abram

Mountain Misbehavior

By Laura Dunham Special to the Irregular

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

NorthStar providers recognized during EMS Week

Carol Pillsbury awarded coveted EMT of the Year Award

FARMINGTON — NorthStar recently held its annual recognition and awards evening banquet to honor its staff of emergency medical technicians. More...

MSAD #58, Skanden awarded grant

$760,000 USDA grant awarded to Skanden Energy and Maine School Administration District No. 58 for conversion of schools from oil to wood pellet heating SALEM — Skanden Energy LLC and Maine School Administration District No. More...

FMH medical laboratory receives accreditation

FARMINGTON — Franklin Memorial Hospital's medical laboratory has been awarded accreditation as the result of a recent on-site inspection by the College of American Pathologists. More...

Herbert has new owners

A Reporters Notebook

By Laura Dunham Special to the Irregular

KINGFIELD — After working in the hotel business for eight years, a Manhattan lawyer and his new wife, also a lawyer, have taken over the reigns as the owners of the Herbert Grand Hotel. More...

Parts 'n more parts keep rolling through town

That's huge! Our cub photographer, Andrew Murphy, caught these images on his cell phone on Friday and Monday. These are parts of the Kibby Wind Power project north of Eustis. At left is a 150-blade and at right is part of a tower. More...