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Kingfield budget meetings continue with new fiscal year

By David Hart Irregular Staff

KINGFIELD -– Members of the budget committee, selectmen and administrators continue to work on this year’s budget. Last Monday, Jan. 4, the budget committee worked two-plus hours and adjourned before completing its scope of work. More...

Arts & Entertainment

Diva auditions on tap

Carolyn Smith and Phil Olivieri are past performers in The Diva Show which will return to Rangeley Feb. 19 to 21 for another exciting mid-winter production. More...

Commander Cody to play Saddleback

RANGELEY -– The Commander Cody Band will be playing at Saddleback on Saturday, Jan. 16. A mix of honky-tonk, country and rockabilly, Commander Cody is on tour to promote its first studio album in 20 years, Dopers, Drunks and Everyday Losers. More...

Contra dance planned

FARMINGTON — West Farmington Dance recently announced that the next contra dance is set for Saturday, Jan. 9, from 8 to 11 p.m. at the Fairbanks School Meetinghouse, Route 4. The dance will feature Rock the Boat with Richard Green calling. More...

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Obituaries - Free Access

Sandra J. Chaney

1938-2010 — She enjoyed quilting, sewing, cooking for her family and friends

WILTON — Sandra J. Chaney of Wilton, Maine, age 71, died Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2010, at Maine Veterans Home in Augusta where she had been a patient for a week and following a long illness. More...

Aileen Leona Kingsley

1919-2010 — She enjoyed the out of doors with animals and traveling

STRONG — Aileen L. Kingsley, 90, of Strong, died Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2010, at Edgewood Manor Living Center in Farmington. More...

Joyce Pinkham

1940-2010 — She enjoyed being around her family especially the grandchildren who were the light of her life

PHILLIP — Joyce Pinkham, 69, died peacefully at her home in Phillips on Sunday, Jan. 3, 2010 surrounded by her family. She was born Oct. 17, 1940 to the late Everett and Aletha Smith. More...

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Sports & Outdoors

Alpine racing back on Saddleback

Pictured during Christmas Vacation week at Saddleback in Rangeley is Coach Jeff Hawksley (center) with some of his JIII racers: (left to right) Robert Patenaude of Augusta who is an 8th grader at St. More...

Not best of weeks for Lady Runners

By David Hart Irregular Staff

Mtn. Valley, 30 Mt. Abram, 25 SALEM –- The Ladies of the Mt. Abram varsity squad might want to forget about last week as they dropped three Mountain Valley Conference games for a record of now 1-10. On Wednesday MTA hosted Mtn. More...

SAST maintains tradition while continuing wins

By David Hart Irregular Staff

CARRABASSETT VALLEY -– The Sugarloaf Area Ski Team is off to a great start under the leadership of Kingfield resident Coach Scott Hoisington as well as many other coaches. More...

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Western Mountain Activities - Free Access

Western Mountain Activities

(*) indicates new entries EVERY WEDNESDAY WORKSHOP: JUMP-START JOB SEARCH — 8:30 am-12:30 pm, CareerCenter, 865 U.S. Rt. 2E, Wilton. Reg. req’d.: 1-800-281-3703. EVERY TUESDAY More...

Community Things To Do

BINGO — Fri. 6:30 pm, Legion Hall, Depot St., Phillips. All paper games BINGO — Sat. 6:30 pm, Legion Hall, School St., Kingfield. All paper games BOOK CLUB MEETING — 2nd, Thurs., 6:30 pm, New Portland Com. Library. More...

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Over eight communities respond to farmhouse fire

By David Hart Irregular Staff

NEW PORTLAND –- A devastating structure fire took a historic Millay Hill home that’s been in Emery family since the turn of the previous century. On Jan. More...

School funding concern draws new Stratton committee

By David Hart Irregular Staff

STRATTON -– Nearly 80 residents and some non-residents attended a selectmen’s meeting last Tuesday at the Stratton Community Building. More...

Fundraising in full swing for Sugarloaf Charity Summit

By Laura Dunham Special to the Irregular

CARRABASSETT VALLEY — Twelve folks who survived cancer survivors or have relatives with cancer, gathered on Saturday at Karen Campbell’s KC’s Kreativity Center on the last leg of their journey in making some 60 one-of-a-kind, clay More...