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December 9, 2009 / Community & Local News

Local artist receives national award

RANGELEY — Pamela Jo Ellis of Rangeley received an Honorable Mention in the Utrecht 60th Anniversary Art Contest. More...

Animal shelter seeks donations

FARMINGTON — In the spirit of the Christmas season, the Franklin County Animal Shelter is asking for donations to assist its operation in the coming year. More...

Fletcher, Abbott engaged

NEW VINEYARD — Brian and Francine Fletcher of New Vineyard are announcing the engagement of their daughter, Rachel Fletcher, also of New Vineyard, to Seth Abbott of Sumner, the son of Jeanne Abbott, also of Sumner. More...

Rangeley Adult Ed planning for new year

RANGELEY — It is time to start planning for Rangeley Adult Education’s Community winter/spring classes and/or workshops. More...

Kingfield Giving Tree time

KINGFIELD — The Kingfield Giving Tree is currently located at the Kingfield Post Office. There are tags on the tree for area residents who could use some extra help during this holiday season. More...

Pease performs for charity

By Laura Dunham Special to the Irregular

KINGFIELD — About 100 people turned out on Friday night, Nov. 27 to hear author Karen Bessey Pease perform her comedy act at the Nostalgia Tavern in Kingfield. More...

Busy week for deputies

Mountain Misbehavior

By Laura Dunham Special to the Irregular

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

You are there

Youth group members of the Western Maine Baptist Church participate in this live nativity scene as carolers sing and a sermon and prayer was offered. More...

DAR celebrates season

FARMINGTON — Colonial Daughters Chapter DAR of Farmington met for its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 1 at Two Oaks in Fairbanks for a buffet luncheon and Christmas Party. The business meeting was called to order at 11: A.M. More...

Christmas celebration planned

KINGFIELD — The Western Mountains Baptist Church recently announced two events for December: a celebration of Christmas on Sunday, Dec. 13 and a Christmas Eve service Dec. 24. More...

Gubernatorial candidate Libby Mitchell at Dems’ party

EAST WILTON — The Franklin County Democrats welcome community members to attend their annual holiday party, Sunday, Dec. 13, 4 to 7 p.m., at the home of Irv Faunce and Jan Collins, at the Wilton Blueberry Farm. More...

CV town office not ready for credit cards, yet

CARRABASSETT VALLEY — It was reported in the Irregular last week, Dec. 3, that the town office is accepting credit cards. More...

Eustis nomination papers available soon

STRATTON — Eustis town officials recently announced that nomination papers for a number of positions will be available beginning Dec. 14. The nominations papers must be returned by Jan. 21 and have 25 signatures and no more than 75. More...

Wine dinner fundraiser

STRATTON — A wine tasting and five-course dinner will be held Friday, Dec. 18, beginning at 6 p.m. at the White Wolf Restaurant on Main Street. This event is a holiday fundraiser for the Stratton Eustis Fire Department. More...

Santa visits New Portland

By Laura Dunham Special to the Irregular

NEW PORTLAND — The New Portland Firemen’s Auxiliary were among those who were present for the New Portland annual Christmas Craft Fair held at the New Portland Fire Station community building on Saturday, Dec. 6. More...

Drug agents raid meth lab

By Donna M. Perry Special to the Irregular

NEW VINEYARD —- Three people face charges after police raided an uninhabited house and seized chemicals and equipment allegedly used to make methamphetamine, Maine Drug Enforcement Agency Commander Darrell Crandall said Tuesday, Nov. 24. More...

Stratton lights its tree

By Laura Dunham Special to the Irregular

STRATTON — A crowd gathered on Sunday evening, Dec. 6, in front of the Diamond Corner Bed and Breakfast at the junction of routes 16 and 27 to watch the lighting of the huge town Christmas tree. More...