July 15, 2009 RSS feed / Community & Local News

Anglers' Worship Service planned

NORTH NEW PORTLAND — The Fifth Annual Anglers' Worship Service is planned for 11 a.m., Sunday, July 19, at the North New Portland (Presbyterian, USA) Community Church. More...

Summer Fair returns

RANGELEY — The annual Summer Fair hosted by the Episcopal Church Women of Good Shepherd will be held Thursday, July 16, from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Undercroft. More...

Mountain Misbehavior: Forty-one pot plants seized

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

Founders' Day fun for all

SALEM — It was a fun day in Salem on Saturday when residents there observed their annual Founders' Day, which has been celebrated since 2001. More...

Farm & farmstand directory released

WESTERN MAINE - - It's the height of the growing season in Maine and despite all the rain, many farmers have worked their magic and have plenty of produce available this season. More...

Kingfield Festival Days July 16, 17, 18 & 19 - 2009

THURSDAY, JULY 16 AMATEUR PHOTO CONTEST Leave your photo entries at the Herbert Grand Hotel Lobby by 6 pm Thursday. Photos will be judged on Friday. Entry details will be posted, or call Shelly Poulin, 265-5543. More...

NEW! THE VERTICAL OUTLAWS - a sure crowd-pleaser!

The Vertical Outlaws are a professional street bike freestyle team based out of southern Maine. Since 2001 this 7 man team has been captivating audiences of all ages with their death defying stunts. Jordan's parking lot. More...

Amateur Photo Contest & Professional Show are back

The Kingfield Days 2009 Amateur Photo Contest & Professional Show will be held again at The Grand Herbert Hotel. This year's categories are: humor, landscape, animals, floral, local/Maine life and creative. More...

Roast pork dinner returns

KINGFIELD — The annual Roast Pork Dinner under the tent at ET Cash Fuel on Main Street will be back again this year during Kingfield Festival Days across from Jordan Lumber Company. The dinner will be served Friday, July 17, from 5:30 p.m. More...

LIVE MUSIC UNDER THE TENT

On Saturday at 1:30, come hear the 3-piece original music band "Truth About Daisies" of Portland. They have an "urban-folk-groove-pop" kind of sound that everyone can enjoy! More...

Whatever Floats is now a parade

Organizers of the "Whatever Floats" river race held during Kingfield Days have changed the event to a parade. They encourage people to join in the water fun in any un-motorized thing that floats. More...

Weddings past celebrated this weekend

Kingfield Historical Society

This year at the Kingfield Historical Society, wedding gowns worn by local women will be featured during the annual Kingfield Days celebration July 17 to 19. More...

Crafty folk at VBS

Doing crafts at the Gospel Light Vacation Bible School at the Kingfield First Baptist Church are (left) Trevor Hupper of Kingfield, Mindy Meldrum (a leader) from New Vineyard, Kalista Staier of Freeman and teen leader Daniel Meldrum of Kingfield. More...

Youth art classes continue

Reinholt Art Center

KINGFIELD — The Reinholt Gallery & Art Center on Main Street recently announced its remaining lineup of summer youth classes. More...

Summer reading program, book fair coming

Carrabassett Valley Public Library

CARRABASSETT VALLEY — The Carrabassett Valley Public Library is hosting a Scholastic Book Fair during the kick off to its Summer Reading Program. This summer's theme is Be Creative at Your Library. More...

Looking for Cub Scouts, volunteers

KINGFIELD — The Kennebec Valley District of the Boy Scouts of America, Pine Tree Council is looking for individuals, organizations and families of potential Scouts who would be interested in seeing Cub Scouting return to Kingfield. More...

Thompson, Johnson engaged

KINGFIELD & STRONG — Mr. and Mrs. Todd Thompson of Kingfield and Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Johnson of Strong are pleased to announce the engagement and upcoming marriage of their children, Zachary Thompson and Amanda Johnson. More...

Lexington celebrates 200th anniversary

LEXINGTON — It was a lot of work and planning but organizers of the 200th anniversary celebration of Lexington Old Home Days, held at the Happy Horseshoe Campground, deemed it a success. More...

Museum pays tribute to loggers

Dead River Area Historical Society

STRATTON — On Sunday, July 19, the Dead River Area Historical Society will pay tribute to "People Who Worked in the Woods" better know as "Loggers." Join us and compare the logging tools on display compared to what they use today on the job. More...

Kingfield Festival Days July 16, 17, 18 & 19 - 2009

Scenes from Kingfield Days 2009

Tidying up the monument Members of the Norton Wuori American Legion Post #61 Legion and Auxiliary thin out and replant the flowers at the monument in Kingfield earlier this summer. More...

Kingfield Historical Society given time

A Norway couple who has ties to Kingfield recently gave the Kingfield Historical Society a real treasure —a grandfather clock more than 150 years old. Mr. And Mrs. More...

Artisan Fair: Silversmith returns to Kingfield

KINGFIELD — Among those who will be showing off their artistic talents this year during the Kingfield Days Festival of the Arts on Saturday July 18 will be Darlene Schink. More...

The Scavenger Hunt is back!

The Kingfield Festival Days Scavenger Hunt is back and takes place all weekend long. There will be great prizes including an iPod and digital camera. More...

Flower show and contest returns

Water up those green thumbs and gather your blossoms to show at the Kingfield Festival Days flower arrangement show and contest. More...

Stars come to Kingfield

Northern Stars Planetarium will offer out of this world entertainment Sunday, July 19 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Kingfield Elementary School. The presentations are interactive, last about an hour and are free. More...

Older driver program offered

FARMINGTON — LEAP Inc. will sponsor AAA's Driver Improvement Course for Mature Operators. More...

Kingfield Town Meeting date questioned

KINGFIELD - - After a small debate over the date and time of Kingfield Annual Town Meeting earlier in the year, a group of volunteers decided to assemble to try and identify whether or not there is a more appropriate time and day for the annual mee More...

Grant will expand Mobile Health Unit services

FARMINGTON — The Davis Family Foundation has awarded the Healthy Community Coalition a $19,850 grant to obtain four pieces of equipment to expand free health screenings on the Mobile Health Unit. More...