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September 9, 2009 / Community & Local News

Strong FD receives $2,000 donation

Steve and Mary White (left, front) hand a check for $2,050 to Strong Fire Department members Matt Stevens, Patrick Kenney, Scott Dyar, (back) Matt Abbott, Ryan Allen, Melissa Austin (not seen), and Duayne Boyd. More...

Canine Basic Obedience course offered

PHILLIPS — MSAD #58 Adult & Community Education will be offering a Canine Basic Obedience course beginning on Tuesday, Sept. 22, running every Tuesday evening from 6 to 7 p.m. for six weeks at the Phillips Area Community Center. More...

Hunter Safety course offered

SALEM TWP — MSAD #58 Adult & Community Education will be offering a Hunter Safety course for certification at Mt. Abram High School in the cafeteria beginning on Tuesday, Sept. 22, at 6 p.m. The first class will run until 9 p.m. More...

Local hospice organization to host fundraiser

LEWISTON — Androscoggin Home Care & Hospice is hosting its annual fundraiser, Autumn Night Out on Oct. 9 at Martindale Country Club in Auburn. The event begins at 6:30 p.m. and reservations are $35 per person or four for $120. More...

Money from wind farm to pay for rural development

By Donna Perry Special to the Irregular

FARMINGTON — County commissioners have chosen Greater Franklin Development Corp. of Farmington to administer a tax-increment agreement between Franklin County and TransCanada on the Kibby Wind Power Project. More...

New at Saddleback

RANGELEY — This year, Saddleback Maine will offer skiers and snowboarders a new glade called Casablanca. It will be the largest glade in the Northeast, with 44 acres of inbound un-groomed tree skiing. More...

August Yard of the Month

Tim and Vicki Hardy's summer home on Clearwater Lake in Industry was nominated by Seth Landry from Vienna, a friend and summer neighbor. More...

‘Bad Girls of the Bible’ comes to Phillips

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Beedy reunion planned

AVON — The 62nd annual Beedy Reunion for the descendants of Aaron and Vaiolette Dunham Beedy will be held on Sunday, Sept. 13. More...

Regular hours return

Webster Free Library

KINGFIELD — Barbara Stewart, Webster Free Library Librarian, recently announced that the library has resumed its regular hours. It is now open Wednesdays, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. (closed from 12 to 1 p.m.) and Saturdays, 9 a.m. to noon. More...

Driver Education course offered

SALEM TWP — MSAD #58 Adult & Community Education will be offering a fall course in Driver Education for students age 15 and older beginning on Monday, Sept. 21, at Mt. Abram High School in Room 16. The instructor is David Campbell. More...

Reduced fee physicals, more for Rangeley area residents

RANGELEY -- Rangeley Family Medicine, located on 42 Dallas Hill Road, will host a "Wellness Day" for Men and Women on Wednesday, Sept. 23, from 9 a.m. to noon. More...

Don't feed the ducks

News from the Porter Lake Association

STRONG & NEW VINEYARD — The Porter Lake Association has had a busy summer holding its annual bean-hole bean supper and the election of officers and directors, as well as its ongoing efforts at preserving Porter Lake for all. More...

Deputies busy last week

Mountain Misbehavior

By Laura Dunham Special to the Irregular

WESTERN MOUNTAINS — Following are summaries of some of the Franklin County Sheriff's Department activities last week. Franklin County Sheriff's Department The Franklin County Sheriff's Department dispatchers sent deputies on Aug. More...