It was back in 1994 that I met the Boston co-anchor who was known for his feature, On the Road Again. The news magazine Chronicle had produced over 75 halfhour programs in Maine.

I remember the day that Peter came to town (I just recently got the video out and played it for friends). Peter rode with me as I told him I covered crime from Coburn Gore to Farmington. During the same visit, Peter interviewed Bill Keoski, then owner of Kingfield Wood Products, well known fly fisherman Bonnie Holden and then owner of the Herbert Grand Hotel, Bud Dick.

So when I read that Peter would be the guest speaker at the Rangeley Historical Society, I knew I had to go. Well, Howard and I thought we would arrive in Rangeley in time for supper so drove into the Club House Restaurant parking lot. We were pleased to find that our waitress was Rebecca Bunch of Madrid. What a quirk of fate as I had taken a photograph of her and her daughter, Sarah, who graduated in June from Mt. Abram High School. We hugged each other and I told Rebecca, "I think I still have your photograph on my camera," and went out to the car to get the camera and "low and behold" I had left it back in Kingfield. Now I hardly go to the bathroom with out my camera.

Former Boston co-anchor of On the Road Again, Peter Mehegan, and Laura Dunham meeting once again in Rangeley recently. (Howard Dunham photo) I went into a panic —what was I going to do. Well, Rebecca took the bull by the horns and brought out the owner of the Club House, Monica Taylor, who said "no problem here's my camera." I couldn't believe she would hand over this expensive camera to a stranger. We went off to the Rangeley school and up the stairs came Peter who said, "I know you," and here we were reunited after 15 years. It was wonderful to recall his Kingfield visit.

Back to the Club House I went to have Monica take out my photographs only to find that she couldn't get them to send. Now I was in trouble. But Taylor once again came through and told me to take her clip with me and send it back to her. I must have had my trustworthy face on... What a delightful woman to help me that night.

What an event on Thursday night in Stratton when the White Wolf filled to capacity for an auction and dinner to benefit Scott Fotter and Hilary. It raised $12,580 for the couple who lost their home and all their belongings in a fire recently. Sandy Isgrow, owner of the White Wolf, said that it was overwhelming how many prizes, food and desserts were donated to benefit the couple. And of course, Jay Wyman held the audience captive the way he can only do! Three of the waitresses even donated all their tips, said Sandy. It was a town effort, said Sandy. Hillary Renner said she was so overwhelmed at the response, "I hardly know anyone," she said, "and they do this for us."

On Sunday, Sept. 13 another benefit will be held at the Trail's Inn Restaurant from 1 to 4 p.m. with an auction and a Kentucky Fried Chicken dinner. The owners will welcome casseroles and desserts. The cost is $10 per person with all the proceeds going to Scott Fotter and Hillary Renner.

In New Portland on Sept. 10 at 6:30 p.m., the Book Club will participate in One Book-One Town, a community discussion of Arundel by Kenneth Roberts. The session will be held at the library on the River Road.

The Mt. Abram Regional Heath Center Board will meet on Sept. 8 at 6:30 p.m.

No one likes to go to the hospital, but when you are sick it's sure the place to be. After being at Franklin Memorial Hospital recently for five days I must commend a couple of registered nurses Jennifer Trask and Tiona Readon and of course the personal on NorthStar Ambulance. How lucky we are in our small communities to have such professionals.