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July 21, 2010 / Front Page

HOG Rally planned for Sugarloaf - Free Access

CARRABASSETT VALLEY -– Maine’s western mountains will rumble with the sound of hundreds of Harley Davidson motorcycles July 22 through 24, as Harley owners from around the state gather at Sugarloaf for the 15th Annual Maine State H.O.G. More...

Pat Niidas crowned Mrs. Kingfield 2010

By Tracy Bessey, Irregular Staff

KINGFIELD — Strong, caring and giving are words that describe all the women who have been named Mrs. Kingfield during the annual Kingfield Festival Days. This year’s nominee is a perfect fit with those chosen over the past 30 years. More...

Northern Forest Canoe Trail celebrates 10 years

RANGELEY — Canoe and kayak outings, an international paddling challenge, and fireworks over Saddleback Mountain are planned for the Northern Forest Canoe Trail Paddlers Rendezvous in Rangeley July 24 to 25. More...

Arts & Entertainment

Banjo Dan plays logging fest

Banjo Dan and the Mid-Nite Plowboys will play the Rangeley Lakes Region Logging Museum’s Friday, July 23 program beginning at 7 p.m. More...

Celtic Spring tours Maine

New England Celtic Arts presents 2007 America’s Got Talent second place winner’s, Celtic Spring at the Franco American Heritage Center in Lewiston Tuesday, July 27, at Skye Theatre Performing Arts Center in So Carthage Wednesday, July 28 More...

Cody Michaels to perform

RANGELEY — An evening of original compositions by award-winning piano soloist and composer Cody Michaels will be presented at the Church of the Good Shepherd July 27 at 7 p.m. More...

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Obituaries - Free Access

Timothy Eduard Richter - Free Access

He was a very outgoing, social man with a great affinity for children

WYMAN TOWNSHIP -— Timothy E. Richter, 47, passed away unexpectedly at his home. More...

Richard E. Caton III - Free Access

1957-2010 -- He was Farmington's Police Chief from 1998 until his death

STRONG -- Richard Eugene Caton III, age 52, of Strong, died peacefully surrounded by family on July 18, 2010 at Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston. He died of complications due to leukemia. More...

Joseph ‘Joe’ Leo Guyette

1929-2010 — He loved cribbage, dominoes, league bowling, wintering in Florida and boating and fishing on Porter Lake

FARMINGTON — Joseph “Joe” Leo Guyette, 81, of Sweets Pond Lane in Strong, died peacefully Saturday, July 10, 2010 at the Franklin Memorial Hospital. More...

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Sports & Outdoors

Fourteens repeat as district champs

By David Hart Irregular Staff

HARRISON — Last year’s state champion runners-up are back at it again. More...

Road race to raise funds for Christmas gifts

By David Hart Irregular Staff

RANGELEY –- Pine Tree Frosty owner Alison Fraser Ayotte is hosting a 5K race Aug. 7 called Under The Tree. The event is dedicated in her father’s memory, John W. Fraser. The day will feature a 3.5 mile race and a one mile fun/run walk. More...

Master angler in the making

Five year old Lily Brault of Strong shows off her trophy from the Flagg Family Fishing Derby in Farmington. More...

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Western Mountain Activities - Free Access

Western Mountain Activities

(*) indicates new entries WEDNESDAYS WORKSHOP: JUMP-START JOB SEARCH — 8:30 am-12:30 pm, CareerCenter, 865 U.S. Rt. 2E, Wilton. (None on 4/21, on 4/23 instead) Reg. req’d.: 1-800-281-3703. 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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Board chooses new chairman

MSAD #58 Board of Directors

By David Hart Irregular Staff

SALEM –- The MSAD #58 school board of directors held a workshop Thursday, July 15 with representatives of Maine School Management Association. MSMA director Dale Douglas and Sandra MacArthur facilitated the meeting. More...

Poland Spring earns LEED Gold status

By David Hart Irregular Staff

KINGFIELD -– Last Sunday morning, Rep. Tom Saviello and Rep. Jarrod Crocket visited the Poland Spring Bottling Facility to present a sentiment from the 123rd Legislature. More...

Kingfield Days surpasses itself

KINGFIELD — Another Kingfield Festival Days has come and gone, but the experience will live on in everyone’s memories. More...

Op-Ed

ATV amendment shot down

Legislative Report

By Rep. Tom Saviello District 90

Ok, are you ready for a shock? Here it is, I actually agreed with Maine’s Civil Liberty Union. What you ask? Let me explain. More...

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QUESTION OF THE WEEK

By David Hart

What was your favorite part or parts of Kingfield Days? More...

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Letters

The so-called ‘terrorists’ are gone!

Earth First! has left the property. Also gone are the FBI, the cops, the CIA and the ATF because the nearest doughnut shop is in Farmington. Earth First came here to protest; their mission was accomplished with great success. More...

Again “NO NEW TAXES” or are there?

I read in the Sunday Paper the new criteria for getting a copy of a birth, marriage, and death certificate: when needed, you will have to produce an ID with picture, possibly two letters by people who know you, and a few other contortions, plus a ch More...

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