December 16, 2009 RSS feed / Community & Local News

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Pre-K program accepting registrations

FARMINGTON — At Smart Fun Learning Adventures, centers are a key component of the educational experience. More...

Calendar supports Honduras mission

FARMINGTON — Bring the beauty of El Junco, Santa Barbara, Honduras, the land and its people, into you home by purchasing a 2010 calendar titled “La Esperanza de Honduras: “The Hope of Honduras.” More...

Blood drive slated

FARMINGTON — The American Red Cross is holding a blood drive on Thursday, Dec. 31, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., at Franklin Memorial Hospital, 1 Hospital Drive. More...

Giving Tree needs gifts

KINGFIELD — The Kingfield Giving Tree is still in need of a great number of gifts to bring joy to local residents this holiday season. There are now two trees, located at Jordan Lumber Company and at Tranten’s Family Market. More...

Looney Moose gets new owner

By Laura Dunham Special to the Irregular

STRATTON — Stephanie Bigelow of Stratton has taken over the Looney Moose Café located on Route 27 as you enter the Village of Stratton from the south. More...

Camden National named a ‘Best Place to Work’

CAMDEN -– Camden National Corporation was named one of the “2009 Best Places to Work in Maine” by The Maine State Council of the Society for Human Resources Management, placing 2nd in the large-company category (250 employees or mo More...

MTA students to perform ‘You Can’t Take It with You!’

SALEM — Combining humor, eccentricity and sincerity, the classic play, “You Can’t Take It with You!” will be performed by Mt. Abram drama students Jan. 9, beginning at 3 p.m. More...

Plenty of time

Clocks line the Strong school hallway before being installed. The clocks are part of a phone system upgrade in the school, replacing the antiquated and failing old system. (Steve Mitman photo) More...

Ballroom Dancing offered

FARMINGTON — Spry Fitness Studio, 174 Broadway Street, Suite 1, is holding a six-week Ballroom Dancing course on Tuesday nights at 6:15 p.m. Also, a Senior “Tea” dance is offered Thursday mornings from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. More...

School board to meet Thursday

MSAD #58 School Board Agenda

SALEM — The MSAD #58 School Board recently released the agenda for its Thursday, Dec. 17 meeting at Mt. Abram High School. More...

Pickup demolishes garage

Mountain Misbehavior
By Laura Dunham Special to the Irregular

WESTERN MOUNTAINS — Following are summaries of some of the local law enforcement agencies’ activities last week. Carrabassett Valley Police More...

Sharon Newell retires

By Laura Dunham Special to the Irregular

KINGFIELD — About 75 friends, relatives and coworkers came to the Mt. Abram Regional Health Center Tuesday afternoon, Dec. 8, to celebrate the retirement of one of their staff members, Sharon Newell. More...

Exchange student host families wanted

PHILLIPS — International exchange program SHARE! More...

Dr. Shane Lydon joins Franklin Health Surgery

FARMINGTON — Franklin Memorial Hospital President Rebecca Ryder recently announced that Shane Lydon MD FACS, a general surgeon, joined the staff of Franklin Health Surgery on Sept. 1. More...

Charity Summit centerpiece creation

Kelly Lucas, Sue Wilson, Susan Adams, and Jackie Munzer create centerpieces for the Sugarloaf Charity Summit Ball scheduled for Saturday, Jan. 30. More...

Career exploration 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...

UMF winter term courses registration open

FARMINGTON — Registration for University of Maine at Farmington 2009 Winter Term courses will be open to members of the public not currently enrolled in a UMF program, through Dec. 29. More...

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