February 17, 2010 RSS feed / Community & Local News

Pig roast planned

INDUSTRY — A pig roast will be held at the Industry Town Hall at noon on Feb. 28. The menu consists of roast pork, turkey, vegetables, coleslaw, applesauce, potato, rolls and dessert. More...

Public meal planned

EAST WILTON — A public meal will be held Saturday, Feb. 20 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Harland Harnden Masonic Lodge Building at 70 Bryant Road. The menu will include homemade chili and soups, with rolls, drinks and desserts. More...

Library benefits on now, coming soon

PHILLIPS — Two events have been organized to benefit the Phillips Public Library. One is ongoing through March 3 and the other will be held Feb. 28. Now through Wednesday, March 3, a hardcover book sale is being held Wednesdays from 10 a.m. More...

Kingfield Days is taking shape

KINGFIELD — As residents try to cope with the cold weather it seems like a long time before Kingfield Days (July 16 to 18) but it takes a lot of volunteer work to put on the three-day event and lots of planning. More...

Kingfield native’s estate to support animal shelters

FARMINGTON — Recently, the Somerset Humane Society and the Franklin County Animal Shelter were presented with a generous gift from the estate of Geraldine M. Davidson. More...

Census jobs available

AUGUSTA — U.S. Census Bureau’s Augusta Local 2010 Census Office is recruiting applicants for temporary, good-paying jobs with flexible hours to help ensure the 2010 Census is a success. More...

Polar Blast decoration contest winners announced

STRATTON-EUSTIS — Mother Nature was not very kind, leaving very little icy snow to work with, resulting in no snow sculpture entries for the Stratton-Eustis Lions’ 14th annual Snow Sculpture and Decorations Contest for the this year&rsqu More...

Rangeley shelter operations workshop set

RANGELEY — A Rangeley Shelter Operations Workshop will be held Wednesday, Feb. 24 from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. at the Rangeley Public Safety Building. More...

Timber harvest workshop on tap

FARMINGTON — Planning and Implementing a Timber Harvest, a field tour of an active harvest, will be held from 9 a.m. to noon, Saturday, Feb. 20 at Clifford Woods. More...

Free tax prep available

FARMINGTON — Maine Centers for Women, Work, and Community is offering free tax preparation at its Farmington Center on 108 Perham St. on Thursdays 5 to 8 p.m. and Saturdays 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Running Saturday, Jan. 23 through March 20. More...

Farm, farmstand publication registration extended

WESTERN MAINE — Farms, Farmstands and area businesses that sell locally grown or produced products are invited to list their businesses in the 2010 edition of Mabel’s Book: A Guide to Farms & Farmstands in Western Maine. More...

Gubernatorial candidates to speak at UMF

FARMINGTON -— A series of events, hosted by University of Maine at Farmington, to introduce the 2010 Maine gubernatorial candidates to the public has now grown to include 15 candidates. More...

Detailed trail map project launched

FARMINGTON — Seeing the need for building regional partnerships and working relationships in the greater Franklin County area, Lorna Nichols, Executive Director of the Franklin County Chamber of Commerce, invited representatives from the Flags More...

MSAD #58 Board reviews options, see need for change

Irregular Staff SALEM — The MSAD #58 School Board of Directors are prepared to start talking about how they will respond to ongoing state subsidy cuts. They started these talks at a recent school board meeting last Thursday, Feb. 11. More...

Babies get gift of books

ANSON — Stewart Public Library is prepared to welcome a new generation of readers. More...

CVA Big Raffle returns

CARRABASSETT VALLEY -— On Saturday, Feb. 20 the Parent Support Organization of Carrabassett Valley Academy will hold its annual Big Raffle and Auction at the Sugarloaf Inn from 6 to 9 p.m. More...

Cabin Fever Supper Feb. 27

NEW VINEYARD — The annual Cabin Fever Supper will be held on Saturday, Feb. 27 from 5 to 7 p.m. at Smith Hall to benefit the New Vineyard Public Library. More...

Meatloaf supper set

KINGFIELD — The Kingfield United Methodist Church will be having a Meatloaf Supper Feb. 20 from 5 to 6:30 p.m. The cost is $6 for adults and $3.50 for children. Family rates will be available. More...

Ash Wednesday service set

PHILLIPS — On Wednesday, Feb. 17, there will be an Ash Wednesday service at noon at Shadagee Senior Housing. A soup and bread lunch will be served. More...

Antiques, collectibles on sale

FARMINGTON — An Antique and Collectibles Sale is slated for March 27, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Fairbanks School Meeting House, Route 4, Fairbanks, 2.5 miles from Farmington center. More...

CV police respond to 511 incidents

Mountain Misbehavior

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

Worksite wellness programs offered

FARMINGTON — Healthy Community Coalition now offers HealthWorks, a comprehensive worksite wellness program available to local businesses throughout Greater Franklin County. More...

Tracking workshop slated

STRATTON — Friends of the Boundary Mountains and Wildlife Tracker Diane Boretos PWS are offering a Wildlife Tracking Workshop in the Boundary Mountains Sunday, March 7 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. More...

New Portland Winterfest frigid, but sunny

NEW PORTLAND — Despite the frigid weather, the sun welcomed those who attended the second annual Winter Fest on Saturday at the New Portland Community Building and outer fields. More...

DAR meeting on Pierpole, Susep

FARMINGTON — Colonial Daughters Chapter DAR will be holding its regular monthly meeting on Feb. 23, at the Fairbanks Union Church, on Route 4. The meeting begins at 11 a.m. More...

Salem shelter operations workshop offered

SALEM — A Phillips, Salem and Kingfield Shelter Operations Workshop will be held Tuesday, Feb. 23 from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at Mt. Abram High School. More...

Kayak raffle underway

CARRABASSETT VALLEY — Two Old Town Vapor-12 Kayaks w/paddles and lifejackets are being raffled off to support Western Maine Center For Children’s programs. More...

Library announces temporary hours

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. More...

FMH: Latest medical practice relocations

Medical Arts Center ground floor offices to reopen FARMINGTON — Four days after the Franklin Health Medical Arts Center west wing reopened with a ribbon cutting ceremony on Monday, Feb. More...

‘Dancing trees’ still dance

These two trees, near the Carrabassett Valley-Kingfield town line, have been almost as much a landmark, to locals in particular, as Sugarloaf’s trail-crossed profile. More...

Seniors celebrate Valentine’s Day, have lunch at KES

Kingfield Senior Citizens

KINGFIELD — Eighteen members of the Kingfield Senior Citizens met on Tuesday, Feb. 2 at the Kingfield First Baptist Church. More...