July 1, 2009 RSS feed / Community & Local News

Ladies'/Community Breakfast set

RANGELEY — The next Ladies'/Community Breakfast, with everyone invited to attend, will be on Wednesday, July 8 at Gingerbread House starting at 7 a.m., and as always bring all your family and friends. More...

Museum opens for the season

Dead River Area Historical Society

STRATTON — The Dead River Area Historical Society will open for the season on Saturday, July 4, and will be open every weekend during July and August from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. More...

Busy week for troopers, deputies

Mountain Misbehavior

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

Breakfast buffet planned

NORTH ANSON — The First Congregational Church will be holding a breakfast buffet July 4, from 7 to 10 a.m. at the church on Elm Street. Additional buffets will be held July 11, 18, 25 and Aug. 1. More...

The Ripple Effect of Invasive Plants & Algae

Costs that Reach Everyone • Real Estate values on infested or algae-filled lakes and ponds decrease by 5 to 25 percent while recreational opportunities decline • One resort community in Florida expects to lose $11 million in economic More...

FMH to become medical student teaching site

FARMINGTON — Franklin Community Health Network has announced that Franklin Memorial Hospital is one of three rural hospitals in Maine to partner with the prestigious Tufts University School of Medicine in Boston and Maine Medical Center in Po More...

Light out in Madrid

FARMINGTON — The one remaining streetlight in Madrid Township doesn't give much light, so county commissioners agreed Tuesday, June 16, with residents: It's time for it to go. More...

Rangeley library honored

OQUOSSOC — This year's Community Service Award was presented at the Rangeley Chamber of Commerce Annual Get-together Dinner held on June 25 at Bald Mountain Camps' new dining room on Mooselookmeguntic Lake in Oquossoc. More...

'Floating' through Strong

David Kidd IV, of West Freeman, dressed as young Pierpole, participates in the annual parade and celebration in Strong Friday evening. More...

Consumer Confidence Reports available

New Portland Water District NEW PORTLAND — On Thursday, June 25, The New Portland Water District mailed ITS Consumer Confidence Reports to all the customers it serves. More...

CORRECTION

In the Maine Mountain Summer Guide 2009 edition, in Summertime Events on Page 26, the Embden Historical Society Programs planned for Aug. 10 and Sept. 14 will be held at the Embden Town House. More...

Bulbs available through FCSWCD

FARMINGTON - - It's not too early to think about fall plantings. Franklin County Soil & Water Conservation District is offering a variety of bulbs for sale. More...

Potables galore

Rob Brown (left), of the Maine Beverage Company, and Kyle Riggs, from Southern Wine & Spirits of New England, stock shelves in the newly added alcohol section at Tranten's Family Market in Kingfield. More...

Happy Birthday to US!

Independence Day is Saturday, and all kinds of events and happenings are going on this weekend, from Rangeley's traditional July 3 celebration, to the Valley's Children's Parade, Happy Horseshoe's parade and Farmington's parade on Saturday. More...

Rangeley region commits to protecting waterways

RANGELEY — Last summer, Maine residents received the news some had been dreading for nearly a decade: Eurasian Watermilfoil had invaded a lake that has enormous recreational, real estate and ecological value. More...

WRGY FM permit granted

RANGELEY — Community radio for the Rangeley Region has recently taken a huge step toward becoming reality. More...

Consumer Confidence Report released

Strong Water District

STRONG — The Strong Water District recently announced that it has released its 10th annual Consumer Confidence Report as required by the Federal Safe Drinking Water Act of 1996. More...

Troop greeter film garners national recognition

AUGUSTA — "The Way We Get By" is being screened in the Washington, DC area, and DC residents with ties to Maine are proudly encouraging others to see the moving film ... it's no wonder, it has been garnering award after award. More...

CV celebrates the Fourth

CARRABASSETT VALLEY — Officials for the town recently announced the schedule for its annual July Fourth Celebration. More...