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October 7, 2009 / Community & Local News

Rangeley named a ‘Best Small Town’

BOSTON — Boston magazine named Rangeley, Maine among “New England’s Best Small Towns” in its October 2009 issue. More...

Nearly $7 million awarded in Phillips doctor case

By Donna M. Perry Special to the Irregular

Special to the Irregular FARMINGTON — A Franklin County Superior Court justice has awarded nearly $7 million in compensatory and punitive damages to a former Phillips doctor’s estate. More...

Thailand New Life Center topic of talk

CARRABASSETT VALLEY — Kit Ripley, assistant director and art therapist at the New Life Center in Chaing Mai, Thailand, will offer stories of hope from this extraordinary center at the Dick Bell Chapel at 9 a.m. Sunday morning, Oct. 11. More...

Mountain Misbehavior: Pot investigation in Eustis

By Laura Dunham Special to the Irregular

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

Rangeley man faces liquor charge

By Donna M. Perry Special to the Irregular

RANGELEY -— A Rangeley man faces a charge after police received information about him furnishing beer and hard liquor to a small party on Main Street where minors were present, Chief Dennis Leahy said. More...

Home heating fundraising underway

KINGFIELD — The Kingfield United Methodist Church has initiated its 2009-10 home heating fundraising effort. The program was reasonably successful in 2008-09 by bringing assistance to needy families in the area. More...

Voters reminded absentee ballots available

AUGUSTA — Rep. Jarrod Crockett recently offered a reminder that registered voters may now request an absentee ballot for the Nov. 3, referendum election. More...

CVOA has busy year, plans even more for 2010

By Peter Weston, President, Carrabassett Valley Outdoor Association

The Carrabassett Valley Outdoor Association turned 10 this year, living up to it’s reputation as “the active outdoor club.” In just a decade, the club has grown to 500 members. More...

Selectmen meet after Public Hearing

Kingfield Selectmen

By David Hart Irregular Staff

KINGFIELD –- The Selectmen met last Monday, Sept. 28, and announced that the board decided to contract with Jordan Excavation to remove and clean up a mobile home and property on the West Kingfield Road. More...

Rangeley employee charged with theft of money, checks

By Donna M. Perry Special to the Irregular

RANGELEY —- State police arrested a Rangeley woman Sunday, Sept. 27 on a charge of felony theft related to about $3,000 in cash and checks stolen from Stubby’s Market where she worked, Trooper Aaron Turcotte said Monday. More...

Boys’, Girls’ state reps report to Legion

By Laura Dunham Special to the Irregular

KINGFIELD — Twenty-five members of the Norton Wuori American Legion and Auxiliary Post #61, along with three guests, gathered on Monday night, Sept. 14, for the organization’s first fall meeting. More...