November 11, 2009 RSS feed / Community & Local News

Fashion accessory sale to benefit Relay for Life

FARMINGTON — On Saturday, Nov. 21, the Friends and Family Ties Relay for Life Cancer Society Team will be sponsoring a Fashion Flare Accessories Sale from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. More...

Holiday fair on tap

FARMINGTON — The Trinity United Methodist women are busily preparing for the annual Christmas fair on Saturday, Nov 21, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. There will also be a turkey and biscuit meal with dessert from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. More...

HCC postpones flu shot clinics

FARMINGTON — The Healthy Community Coalition has postponed its flu shot clinics in Vienna, Jay, Weld, Strong and Rangeley, originally scheduled to take place from Nov. 5 to 10, until further notice. More...

Moose and deer accidents, chimney fire all in a day’s work

Mountain Misbehavior

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

Rangeley man charged in threatening case

RANGELEY -— A local man accused of threatening two people with a rifle late Monday, Nov. 2 was arrested early Tuesday after police went to his house on Loon Lake Road, police Chief Dennis Leahy said. More...

Herbert renewal underway

KINGFIELD — “Simply the most delightful and affordable spot to stay in ski country” claims Robert “Rob” Gregor, owner of the Herbert Grand Hotel on Main Street in Kingfield. More...

Nick Bridges new School Representative

Rangeley Lakes Regional School Board

RANGELEY — The Rangeley Lakes Regional School Board of Education’s Oct. 27 meeting minutes were recently released. More...

Annual Hunters’ Ball

RANGELEY — The annual Hunters’ Ball, benefiting the Rangeley ladies fire auxiliary, will be held Saturday, Nov. 14 at The Club House Restaurant. The doors will open at 7 p.m. and the music begins at 9. The band will be Night Moves. More...

Maine Huts and Trails celebrates

WESTERN MOUNTAINS — Bigelow Mountain has to be seen firsthand to really comprehend its majesty. Walking along the path to Maine Huts and Trails Flagstaff Lake hut you are given an opportunity to get to know the mountain a little better. More...

Common sense to be used for storm closures

Kingfield Selectmen

KINGFIELD -– Members of the Kingfield Board of Selectmen met last Monday and the first order of business was a discussion of the Newell property that belongs to the town. Members acknowledged a slight leak in the roof near a skylight. More...

Scarecrows descend on New Portland

NEW PORTLAND — This year, for the first time the New Portland Recreation Department sponsored a Scarecrow Contest. Judi Wills, chairman, said that judging the scarecrows was held on Thursday by Bert Dyer, Petrina Bearor and Vicki Anderson. More...

Legion members prepare for flag disposal service

KINGFIELD — Over 25 members of the Norton / Wuori American Legion and Auxiliary Post #61 gathered on Monday, Nov. 2 at the Legion hall for a Thanksgiving dinner preceding their meetings. More...

Hunters’ supper set

SALEM — There will be a hunters’ supper Saturday, Nov. 14, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Salem Community Building. The menu will include baked beans, hot dogs, coleslaw, brown bread, rolls and pie. More...

Seniors hear about grist mill proposal

Kingfield Seniors Citizens

KINGFIELD — Twenty-four senior citizens met on Tuesday, Nov. 3 at the Kingfield Baptist Church with three guests: Jo Bessey, her mother, Ruth Dolly, and Marjorie Leisy from New Vineyard who joined the members last month. More...

Pie sale in time for Thanksgiving

RANGELEY — A Thanksgiving holiday pie sale is being conducted by the Rangeley Lakes Regional School class of 2010. Ready-to-bake high apple pie, or ready-to-serve pumpkin, pecan, chocolate cream or Boston cream pies, cost only $10 each. More...

Flag disposal ceremony set

KINGFIELD — Bert Dyer, the Commander of the Norton / Wuori American Legion Post #61, recently announced that there will be an American Flag Disposal Ceremony today, Wednesday, Nov. 11 at 3 p.m. at the monument on Depot Street. More...

Crafts sale in Strong

MADRID — The Reeds Mill Ladies’ Circle will be at the Strong Elementary School Craft Sale with handmade goodies, quilts and miscellaneous crafts on Saturday, Nov. 14, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. More...

Gil Riley to speak

Mt. Blue Area Garden Club

FARMINGTON — Gil Riley, amateur photographer from Wilton, will present some of his many plant photos in a program titled “Posies and Petals” at the Nov. 17 Mt. Blue Area Garden Club meeting. More...

Community Holiday Party planned

RANGELEY — A Community Holiday Party, will be held Friday, Dec. 18, from 8 p.m. to midnight at the Club House Restaurant, benefiting the Giving Tree of Rangeley and the Rangeley food Pantry. More...

Phillips town office relocates to new building

PHILLIPS — Jim Collins, Phillips Town Manager, announced this week that effective Monday morning, Nov. 16 at 8:30 a.m. the Phillips Town Office will be located in the old primary school at 15 Russell Street. More...

Holiday sale at Fairbanks meeting house

FARMINGTON — The Fairbanks School Neighborhood Association will be sponsoring a Holiday Sale on Saturday, Nov. 28, at the Fairbanks School Meeting House, 508 Fairbanks Road, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. More...

German couple appeals $6.9 million court award against them

FARMINGTON —- A German couple has appealed a $6.9 million court award against them for compensatory and punitive damages based on accusations of defrauding a former wealthy Phillips doctor and her estate of millions of dollars. More...

Radiology plans Open House on Friday

FARMINGTON — During National Radiologic Technology Week, Franklin Memorial Hospital is hosting an open house on Friday, Nov. 13, from 9 to 10 a.m. More...

It’s done!

Jim Castberg and Joel Trafton of Wyman & Simpson construction remove a detour traffic sign on Route 27. More...

Free Thanksgiving dinner

FARMINGTON — A free Thanksgiving Day dinner, sponsored by the Scottish Rite Masons, will be held Thursday, Nov. 26, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. ay Mt. Blue High School. More...

Thirty years remembering

KINGFIELD — For over 30 years United States Army veteran Weikko Sillanpaa, a native of Kingfield, has been putting American flags on Kingfield veterans’ graves, assisted by his brother Austin “Pop” Sillanpaa when he could. More...

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Seventy-year friendship rekindled

SKOWHEGAN — For 70 years Florence Hall of Kingfield has had a dear friendship with her “school buddy” Diana Smallman of Skowhegan. More...

Kingfield Historical Society Annual meeting Thursday

KINGFIELD — The Kingfield Historical Society Inc. will be holding its annual meeting of the board of trustees on Thursday, Nov. 12, at 6 p.m. at the historical house on High Street. More...

Lions host Halloween party

STRATTON-EUSTIS — Everyone had a howling good time at the annual Lions sponsored Community Halloween Party held at the community building on Witching-Night. More...

Fish Chowder Luncheon planned

FARMINGTON — The Fairbanks Union Church will hold a Fish Chowder Luncheon on Nov. 20 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. The luncheon includes chowder, biscuit, pickles, cheese, dessert and coffee/tea beverage. More...