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PHILLIPS -- Coats and hats and bags, Oh My... "Wow!" doesn't describe the feeling one gets looking at the recent donations to the mid winter fundraiser for the Phillips Public Library, note event volunteers. More ... STRATTON — The Dead River Area Historical Society’s pictorial 2010 calendars are now available. The cover features Stratton High School Class of 1960, 50 years ago with Shirley Bonnell, Iola Nile, Connie Knowles, Barry Fotter and Brenda Richards. Also on the cover are chaperon Dot Carville and the bus driver. More ... NORRIDGEWOCK — David and Jayne Wixon, of Surry, recently announced the engagement of their daughter, Kathryn P. Wixon, to Joshua S. Morgan, son of Kenneth and Brenda Morgan, of Norridgewock. More ... STRONG — The Lincoln Day Dinner Celebration will be held at the Forster Memorial Building on Feb. 12 hosted by the Franklin County Republicans. The social hour will begin at 5:45 p.m. with dinner at 6:30 p.m. The evening will provide an opportunity to meet and greet state and local candidates who will speak briefly after dinner. More ... FARMINGTON — On Saturday, Feb. 13, the Franklin County Children’s Task Force will host the 28th annual Children’s Festival from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the University of Maine at Farmington Olsen Student Center. According to organizers, the festival offers a day of fun and entertainment for families and is free of charge. More ... MADRID TOWNSHIP —- A Wilton man was seriously injured Friday, Jan. 29 when a 20-foot log crashed into the passenger compartment of the truck he was driving on Route 4. Edgar Adams, 46, sustained blunt-force trauma to the lower half of his body, but he was able to get out of his truck and crawl into a ditch when it caught fire, Maine State Police Trooper Randy Keaten said. More ... WESTERN MOUNTAINS — Following are summaries of some of the local law enforcement agencies’ and emergency services’ activities last week. Carrabassett Valley Police More ... RANGELEY — The Ladies American Legion Auxiliary will host a Valentines Fair Saturday, Feb. 13, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 2378 Main Street, in the rear. Lunch will be available. Vendors are welcome, including crafters, flea market items, baked goods, etc. Tables are $10 each. For more information, call 864-5115 or 864-5475. More ... FARMINGTON — Healthy Community Coalition will be offering Keep Maine Healthy events throughout Franklin County during the month of February. Staff will be providing cancer education and information, free blood pressure checks, and H1N1 flu shots for individuals 18 years and older. Event location and dates are: More ... DIXFIELD -– The Western Maine Economic Development Council, River Valley Growth Council, Greater Franklin Development Corporation and the Western Mountains Alliance are co-hosting a wind energy debate on Thursday, Feb. 4, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the Community Room of Dirigo High School. The snow date will be Feb. 18. More ... STRATTON — According to Wendy Boyle, Stratton Librarian, the Stratton Public Library will be operating under new reduced hours when she takes a leave of absence next month; this, however, is only temporary. Starting Feb. 16, the library will be open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Friday. These hours will be in effect for about six weeks. More ... CARRABASSETT VALLEY — Billed as the “Wackiest Week on Snow” the 2010 White White World Week at Sugarloaf, held Jan. 24 to 29, lived up to the hype once again. More ... FARMINGTON — Franklin County Soil & Water Conservation District’s annual shrub sale plans are in full-swing, and our complete brochure is available through our Web site: www.franklincswcd.org. More ... |
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