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AUGUSTA — Nancy Marshall, principal of Nancy Marshall Communications announced recently that Eric Reynolds of Winslow has been hired as Internet project manager. Reynolds will be responsible for overseeing NMC’s Web site design, development and Internet marketing activities for all agency accounts. More ... KINGFIELD — The Kingfield Days Committee will be holding its annual auction to raise the funds needed to put on the three-day event that takes place the third weekend in July. More ... FARMINGTON — A Community Pot Roast Supper will be held Wednesday, March 17, from 5 to 6 p.m. for $6 per person at the Fairbanks School Meeting House, Route 4, 2.5 miles north from the center of Farmington. For more information, call 778-3808. This event is sponsored by the Fairbanks School Neighborhood Association Storage Building Fund. More ... STRONG — On Saturday, Feb. 13, family and friends gathered at The White Elephant to celebrate Richard and Betty Bredeau’s 54 years of marriage. The couple also celebrated Richard’s 75th Birthday. Those attending found it a wonderful evening as 51 loved ones from Phillips to Bangor to Boston enjoyed an excellent meal and an evening of fellowship and fun. More ... DEWEY BEACH, Del. — The wedding of Jennifer Emily Gregor and Nathan James Adams was held Sept. 26, 2009 at Northbeach in Dewey Beach. The Rev. Jenny Warren officiated at the ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Martha Gregor of Dover, Del. and George Gregor of Felton, Del. The groom is the son of Scott and Sylvia Adams of Phillips. More ... SALEM — The American Red Cross is holding a blood drive on Wednesday, March 10, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., at Mt. Abram Regional High School, 1513 Salem Road. More ... WESTERN MOUNTAINS — Following are summaries of some of the local law enforcement agencies’ and emergency services’ activities last week. Carrabassett Valley Police More ... AVON — Meeting & Vote: March 13, 9 a.m. at Avon Town Hall CARRABASSETT VALLEY — Voting: March 10, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. at town office; Meeting: March 10, reconvene 7:30 p.m. at Outdoor Center 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 ... RANGELEY — The public is invited to the Club House Restaurant on March 5, at 5 p.m. for a benefit for the Wetherill family who lost everything in a fire that destroyed their home. More ... EUSTIS — Sarah Fenno Strunk recently announced her candidacy for the Stratton/Eustis School Board Member position. Voting will take place on Friday, March 5, from 4 to 8 p.m. at the town office. Strunk attended kindergarten through 8th grade in Phillips, and is a 1988 graduate of Mt. Abram High School. More ... STRATTON-EUSTIS — The Flagstaff Area Business Association recently declared that Polar Blast 2010 met two major goals: it provided visitors and locals activities to enjoy, participate in and celebrate; it also provided an opportunity for FABA and the Arnold Trail Snowmobile Club to generate funds. More ... KINGFIELD -– Local firefighters and emergency medical responders congregated at the Kingfield Fire Station last Sunday for a one-hour training session on helicopter flight evacuations. Members also gathered to recognize a new helipad constructed thanks to the vision of Kingfield Fire Chief Chuck Twitchell. More ... SUPER SNOWBOARDERS Cooper Archard (left to right), Stockton Archard and Andrew Bouffard, three Saddleback snowboarders, just for the day joined a United States of America Snowboard Association race at More ... FARMINGTON — The Ski Free event scheduled for Sunday, Feb. 28 and sponsored by Franklin Savings Bank has been postponed until Sunday, March 7. On March 7, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. there will be no charge for a lift ticket or cross-country trail pass. More ... sixth Bud Light Locals’ Racing Series race, a giant slalom, was held last Wednesday, Feb. 24, with the awards ceremony held at the Double Diamond. The next race, on March 17, is also a giant slalom and the awards will be held at the Bag. Team standings are as follows (name followed by total points): More ... PHILLIPS — Phillips Elementary School is the latest recipient of a federally-funded grant that will allow the purchase and installation of an industrial wood pellet boiler to supplement or replace the oiled-fired units. More ... RANGELEY — The new RSU #78 School Board had its first organizational meeting Feb. 24 at the Rangeley Lakes Regional School. At the first meeting, the board elected Ginny Nuttall as the Chairperson and Barbara Burgess as Vice Chairperson. More ... SALEM TOWNSHIP — The Salem Township Fire Department Women’s Auxiliary will hold a St. Patrick’s Day dinner Saturday, March 20 at Mt. Abram High School, from 5 to 7 p.m.. The menu will include corned beef or ham, cabbage and all the trimmings, as well as drinks. More ... JAY — The Jay Democratic Committee welcomes the public to the 39th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Pancake Breakfast Saturday, March 13, from 8 to 11 a.m., in the Knights of Columbus Hall, 148 Main Street (Route 4). More ... OQUOSSOC — The next Ladies’/Community Breakfast, with everyone invited to attend, will be Wednesday, March 17 at the Gingerbread House running from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. If anyone has a special dietary need, he or she is urged to call in advance so restaurant staff can try to accommodate his or her needs. For more information, call 864-3602. More ... FARMINGTON — On Friday, March 5 at 7:30 p.m., at University of Maine-Farmington Nordica Auditorium, the Arts Institute of Western Maine will present Boréal Tordu, a Maine-based musical combo rooted in the traditional music of the Acadians, the original Frenchspeaking settlers of Maine. More ... Tracy Beaupre, Doug Carr and Kim Gagnon lead the crowd in singing the Red Sox anthem “Sweet Caroline” at the recent 10th Annual Sugarloaf Charity Summit. More ... |
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