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January 20, 2010 / Community & Local News

NorthStar acquires patient simulator training aid

FARMINGTON — NorthStar EMS, the regional ambulance service of Franklin Memorial Hospital, recently purchased a MetiMan patient simulator. More...

State Convention delegates to be elected

Democrats to hold public caucuses

FARMINGTON — On Sunday, Jan. 31, Democrats in every Maine town will meet to elect delegates to the Democratic State Convention and to elect Democratic town committee officers and Democratic county committee members. More...

U.S. census takers wanted, testing continues

The U.S. Government is looking to hire local folks to help take the 2010 Census. These part-time, temporary (five- to 10-week) jobs earn between $13.25 and $16.25 an hour. The hours range from 20 up to 40 per week. More...

Assertive communication training offered

FARMINGTON — Do you sometimes let others push you around? Or do you push others around in order to get your own way? More...

White White World Week, back and better than ever

The wildest week on snow is back January 24 to 29, 2010

CARRABASSETT VALLEY -– It began simply enough back in the 1970s. Locals needed a way to cut loose during the long cold January nights. More...

Sugarloaf posts strong numbers for MLK Jr weekend

Weekend skier visits double total from 2009, triple total from 2008

CARRABASSETT VALLEY -– Favorable weather, expansive open terrain and a nighttime concert by rock legends Little Feat all contributed to give Sugarloaf its busiest Martin Luther King Jr. weekend in nearly seven years this past weekend. More...

Budget process awaits town voters

By David Hart Irregular Staff

KINGFIELD –- The town’s budget committee finished its sessions and has a finalized budget ready for town voters at the March town meeting. More...

FABA announces directors

EUSTIS — Flagstaff Area Business Association recently announced its elected board of directors and officers in its Jan. 2010 newsletter. More...

Stolen snowboard recovered via Internet

Mountain Misbehavior

By Laura Dunham Special to the Irregular

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

Saddleback honors the Armed Forces

By Dan Fayen Special to the Irregular

RANGELEY — With a mountain of gratitude, the Saddleback Maine Ski Resort paid tribute to the members of our military services during Saddleback’s own Veterans Day on Sunday, Jan. 10. More...

Lions Club Polar Blast contests return

STRATTON-EUSTIS — The Stratton-Eustis Lions Club will be sponsoring its 14th annual snow sculpture and lighting/decoration contests for the 2010 Polar Blast presented by the Flagstaff Area Business Association and Arnold Trail Snowmobile Club More...