April 14, 2010 RSS feed / Community & Local News

Beulah Moore to celebrate 95th

KINGFIELD — Beulah Moore will be celebrating her 95th birthday on Tuesday, April 20. Family and friends are initiating a card shower to celebrate this milestone. More...

Community Breakfast set

RANGELEY — The next Ladies’/Community Breakfast with everyone invited to attend will be on Wednesday, April 21 at Sweet Dreams running from 7 to 9 a.m. More...

Books, books, books and more books

WEST FARMINGTON — There will be thousands of books for sale, from autobiography to zoology, at Literacy Volunteers of Franklin and Somerset Counties’ annual Used Book Sale at the Elk’s Lodge Saturday, May 1, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. More...

Rep. Saviello reads to kids

STRONG — The Strong Public Library invites children of all ages (and interested adults, too) to come to the library on Saturday, April 17 when State Rep. Tom Saviello will be the guest reader during Story Time from 11 to 11:30 a.m. More...

Volunteers sought to help save deer herd

RANGELEY — As the result of the severe decline of deer in Western Maine, the Rangeley Region Guides & Sportsmen’s Association recently came up with an idea to help ward off winter starvation. More...

Kingfield roadside debris pickup slated, April 19

KINGFIELD — Doug Marble, Administrative Assistant to the Selectmen, announced that Monday, April 19, beginning at 7 a.m. More...

John Winter returns

Pictured is the band Stay-Tuned: (left to right) Keith Corson, bass guitar and vocalist from Lewiston; Danny Libby of Strong, the drummer and vocalist; and John Winter of Kingfield, who plays the elec More...

Up, up and away

Avery Taylor climbs the wall at the Anti-Gravity Complex during the Kingfield Recreation Department after-school program. The five-week program involved between 25 and 30 kids each week. More...

Health fair features free screenings

KINGFIELD — Healthy Community Coalition and the Kingfield Elementary School will be holding a special Health Fair at the school on Friday, April 30 from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. More...

Earth Day home composting workshop planned

CARRABASSETT VALLEY — The public is invited to celebrate Earth Day by learning how to turn food scraps into compost. More...

Public meal planned

EAST WILTON — A public meal will be held Saturday, April 17 from 5 to 6:30 p.m. in the Harland Harnden Masonic Lodge Building at 70 Bryant Road. A dinner of baked ham, vegetables, rolls and homemade desserts will be served. More...

Roast pork supper on tap

KINGFIELD — The Kingfield United Methodist Church will be holding a roast pork supper on Saturday, April 17 from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at the church on High Street. The cost of the meal is $6 for adults and $3.50 for children. More...

Deputies busy throughout the county

Mountain Misbehavior

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

Cinderella’s Closet in new location

Crystal Cook, United Economic Ministry operations manager (left) and Bunny Moore, thrift store manager, show off some of the prom gowns they have for girls needing a dress for the prom. More...

Spring and summer hours announced

Carrabassett Valley Public Library

CARRABASSETT VALLEY — The Carrabassett Valley Public Library recently announced its hours for the spring and summer. More...

Board to meet April 15

MSAD #58 Board of Education

SALEM — The MSAD #58 Board of Education recently released its agenda for the Thursday, April 15, meeting at Mt. Abram High School, beginning at 6:30 p.m. The meeting begins with the Call to Order and Guests Welcomed. More...

DNA genealogical research topic of talk

Temple Historical Society

TEMPLE — Raymond T. Wing will be the guest speaker at the regular Temple Historical Society meeting, Monday, April 19, 7:30 p.m. at the Temple Town Hall. More...

Babe Ruth registration open

WESTERN MAINE — It’s baseball season and time to register for the upcoming Babe Ruth season. Coaches from the North Franklin Cats/Rangers are looking for interested 13- to 15-year-olds (born before May 1). More...