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March 3, 2010 / Front Page

Olympic Champion Seth Wescott’s coming home - Free Access

CARRABASSETT VALLEY -– Two-time Olympic Gold Medalist Seth Wescott will receive a hero’s welcome when he returns to his home at Sugarloaf on March 6, following his thrilling come-from-behind victory in the Vancouver Olympics. More...

Rescue effort finds four snowboarders

By David Hart Irregular Staff

CARRABASSETT VALLEY –- Skiing and riding beyond the Sugarloaf backside boundaries has taken its toll on the rescue forces in the area. More...

Arts & Entertainment

New Orleans’ band, the subdudes, to play at Saddleback

RANGELEY — The subdudes will be playing at Saddleback Maine on Saturday, March 13. More...

Shovelton to exhibit art

NEW PORTLAND — The New Portland Community Library is now featuring a show of Geoffrey Shovelton’s whimsical pen and ink drawings, along with some amazing performance photos. An artist reception will be held Sunday, March 7 at 4 p.m. More...

POPS Festival of the Arts applications available

KINGFIELD — The Kingfield POPS Festival of the Arts has mailed the 2010 applications for the fifth annual artisan show, to take place on June 26. More...

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Obituaries - Free Access

Anthony Robert “Tony” Flannagan - Free Access

1971-2010 — He loved tennis, video games and music

EATONTON, Ga. — Anthony Robert “Tony” Flannagan, age 38, of Eatonton, Ga., died Monday, Feb. 22, 2010 at his residence surrounded by his loved ones. More...

Marian Tilton - Free Access

1940-2010 — She enjoyed collecting owls & angels, loved to go yard-saleing, cooking & knitting

FARMINGTON — Marian F. Tilton, 69, of Wilton passed away Feb. 20, 2010 at Sandy River Center for Healthcare in Farmington. She was born Nov. 16, 1940 in Norway the daughter of William L. and Edith M. (Perkins) Robbins. More...

Stewart W. Dunning - Free Access

1933-2010 — He was a modest man who had a generous heart, noted as ‘not being one to complain’

AUGUSTA — Stewart Ward “Stu” Dunning, 76, of Farmington, passed peacefully in the early morning hours of Sat. Feb. 27, 2010, at the Maine Veteran’s Home in Augusta. More...

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Sports & Outdoors

SCVA racers prepare for MARA post season

By David Hart Irregular Staff

RUMFORD POINT — Congratulating alpine racers for a great racing season on its Web site, the Maine Ski Racing Association listed J3 and J4 qualifications and state quota teams for the post season events. More...

A skier’s sweet indulgence

Sugarloaf ski instructor Matt Tinker tames the snow that fell in the mountains over the end of last week. More...

Home field advantage for Leavitt

CARRABASSETT VALLEY — This week, Sierra Leavitt of Casco, competes against the top 1-5 and 16-year-old female ski racers at Sugarloaf in the 2010 J2 National Championships. 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 THURSDAY 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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Town meetings appear steady ahead

By David Hart Irregular Staff

KINGFIELD –- Town Warrants are set for this Saturday’s town meetings in Kingfield, Eustis and Strong. In Strong, the voting will begin on Friday, Feb. 5 with elections starting at 1 p.m. and ending at 6 p.m. More...

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Storm brings smiles for some, not so much for others

By David Hart Irregular Staff

FRANKLIN COUNTY -– A four-day late February storm brought a mix of feelings toward Mother Nature across Franklin County and the state. More...

Op-Ed

An explanation of TIFs

By Sandra Scribner

In response to the Commentary in the Feb. 24 Irregular (“Who’s ‘flourishing’?”), I would like to offer an explanation as to why some may not be as enthused as others regarding TIFs. More...

The Town of Eustis, my hometown

— a short history

By John Caldwell

I was born on Sept. 8, 1931 and have lived in the Town of Eustis all my life except for the four years that I served my country in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War, 1951 to 1955. More...

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