October 21, 2009 RSS feed / Community & Local News

CORRECTION

In the October 14, 2009 issue of the Original Irregular, in the article, “Wind proposal heads to LURC,” on Page 1, the heading above the headline should have read Highland Plantation, not Lexington Township. More...

Chicken supper planned

PHILLIPS — On Friday, Oct. 23, the Phillips Shared Ministry will again cook up its annual chicken supper from 5-6:30 at the Phillips Elementary School. More...

Craft fair in Temple

TEMPLE — The Temple Fire Auxiliary’s 29th annual Temple Craft Fair will be held Saturday, Nov. 14, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Temple Town Hall. More...

Men charged in connection to theft, growing pot

EUSTIS —- Two men were charged Thursday, Oct. 15 in connection to a theft of an all-terrain vehicle in Auburn and a marijuana growing operation in Eustis. More...

Downtown improvement design donated

KINGFIELD –- The Kingfield Downtown Revitalization Committee has taken on another project. Administrative Assistant Douglas Marble was touring downtown last week with Scott Braley, an engineer for Plymouth Engineering, and others. More...

Free workshops for adults going to college

SKOWHEGAN & WILTON — Adults considering college are invited to participate in free college-planning workshops sponsored by the Maine Educational Opportunity Center. More...

Litigation continues in School Union #37

RANGELEY — The School Union #37 Board of Education Meeting recently released the minutes from its July 28, meeting at Rangeley Lakes Regional School. More...

Man sentenced in connection with camp burglary spree

FARMINGTON -— A Livermore Falls man was sentenced Wednesday, Oct. 14 to serve 2½ years in jail with all but 30 days suspended for his part in burglaries and vandalism at camps on Porter Lake in New Vineyard and Strong in 2008. More...

UMC singles group to meet

KINGFIELD — The Kingfield UMC Singles group will be meeting next Saturday night, Oct. 24, at the church on High Street for a potluck supper and movie night beginning at 6 p.m. More...

Emergency personnel put through their paces

Mock Rescues

LEXINGTON — Around 8 p.m. on a recent Saturday, in a steady rain with temps in the 40s, a call was received by Franklin Dispatch from a hunter who heard “people screaming” in the woods off the Long Falls Dam Road. More...

Stratton-Eustis seniors visit Kingfield

Kingfield Senior Citizens

KINGFIELD — More than 25 seniors gathered on Tuesday, October 6, at the First Baptist Church for a potluck dinner and meeting. Nine members of the Stratton-Eustis senior citizen group were special guests of the Kingfield seniors. More...

Coalition releases flu shot schedule

Before coming to a clinic it is recommended that you contact your primary care doctor.

FARMINGTON — Seasonal flu shots will soon be available to individuals 18 years old and older from the Healthy Community Coalition. Starting Oct. More...

Rangeley Health Corps seeks volunteers

RANGELEY — The Rangeley Health Corps is a group of dedicated volunteers that share the common goal of establishing services for the community that incorporate health and wellness. More...

Sugarloaf employees distribute $14,725 to local community

CARRABASSETT VALLEY — The Sugarloaf Region Charitable Trust met Oct. 13, for the semi-annual meeting to distribute funds to community organizations. More...

Craft sale, luncheon set

STRONG — The first annual Cleopatra Temple Craft Sale and Public Luncheon will be held on Sunday, Nov. 1 at the Strong Legion Hall on South Main Street, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. More...

Legion to hold dinner

RANGELEY — On Saturday, Oct 24 the Rangeley Lakes American Legion Post 120 will hold a pork dinner at the Legion Hall on Main Street. The dinner will be held from 5 p.m. until sold out. More...

Deputies busy serving area

Mountain Misbehavior

WESTERN MOUNTAINS — Following is a summary of some of the Franklin County Sheriff’s Department’s activities last week. Franklin County Sheriff’s Department More...

Voters to determine number of selectmen seats

KINGFIELD –- The selectmen recently revealed that a fourth article would be added to the warrant of the upcoming Special Town Meeting on Nov. 9 planned for 6 p.m. More...

Roger Lambert to speak

Strong Historical Society

STRONG — On Wednesday, Nov. 4 at 7 p.m., the Strong Historical Society will host a speaker who’ll share his knowledge of the history of outdoor adventure in Franklin County. More...

Class of ‘59 gathers

Rangeley High School Class of 1959 celebrates its 50th reunion at The Loon Lodge Saturday night Oct. 10. More...

Wausau Mill sold

JAY — The Wausau Mill in Jay is being acquired by Otis Ventures LLC. The terms of the sale preclude its continued operation as a paper making facility. More...

Hunters’ breakfast on tap

WEST FARMINGTON — On Nov. 7 there will be a Hunters’ Breakfast from 5 to 9 a.m. at the West Farmington Grange Hall. The breakfast will be followed by a shopping spree with antiques, gifts, a farmer’s market and more from 10 a.m. More...

College advisor available

WILTON — The Wilton CareerCenter, 865 US Route 2E, offers a number of services and workshops for those seeking employment or are trying to improve their situation. More...

Perley turns 80

KINGFIELD — About 100 friends and relatives turned out on Saturday, Oct. 3 at the home of Rick and Janel Bishop on the Hinkley Pit Road to celebrate Perley Hinkley’s 80th birthday. Hinkley was born in Kingfield on Oct. More...

October frosting

The first snow of the season took some by surprise including these maple leaves on Baker Hill in Salem. (Steve Mitman photo) More...