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FARMINGTON — The expansion of the Kibby Wind Power Project has earned the support of the Board of Directors of the Franklin County Chamber of Commerce. Expanding the project onto nearby Sisk Mountain will help maintain hundreds of construction jobs and provide enough electricity for 17,000 homes, a spokesperson for the chamber said. More ... WASHINGTON — U.S. Senator Susan Collins, a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, recently announced that she has successfully included language in the Fiscal Year 2011 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations bill that directs the Federal Aviation Administration to hold a public hearing in Western Maine regarding proposed Air National Guard training flights. More ... AUGUSTA — Nancy Marshall Communications was recently awarded the Public and Media Relations Services Contract for the State of Maine Office of Tourism. More ... EUSTIS — The Flagstaff Area Business Association recently announced that Jordan Lumber Company is the newest business to join the group. More ... KINGFIELD — The Kingfield Waste Water Department recently announced that it is offering septic pumping for residents who are not on the town’s waste water system. Call 265-4637 for more information. More ... CARRABASSETT VALLEY -– Master Maine Guide Bonnie Holding has added another award to the list of recognitions she has received throughout her career as a fly-fishing guide. LL Bean, the iconic outdoor retailer, recently recognized Holding as one of its 2010 LL Bean Outdoor Heroes for her ongoing work with the Casting for Recovery Program. More ... PHILLIPS — The public is invited Saturday, July 31 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., on Main Street for the Phillips/Strong Lions Club’s first annual Field Day. More ... STRONG — The Porter Lake Association will hold its 41st annual Bean-Hole Bean Supper Saturday, Aug. 7, at Strong Beach on Porter Lake from 5 until 6:30 p.m. (Forster Building in Strong in case of rain). More ... RANGELEY — The next Ladies’/Community Breakfast, with everyone invited to attend, will be Wednesday, Aug. 4 at the Loon Lodge on Route 4, from 7 to 9 a.m. Those with special dietary needs are urged to call in advance so restaurant staff can try to accommodate their needs. For more information, call 864-5666. More ... SALEM — The MSAD #58 School Board recently released the agenda for its Thursday, July 29, meeting at the Mt. Abram High School, beginning at 6:30 p.m. Following the Call to Order and the welcome to guests, the public will be invited to comment. More ... PHILLIPS — The Toothaker Pond Association recently announced that it has a new Web site, and it is up and running: www.toothakerpond.com. The Web site has been a coordinated effort by TPA members Adrienne Rollo, Nancy O’Toole and computer engineer Sam Haas of Utah. All donated their time to make it a reality. More ... NORTH ANSON — The staff at Stewart Public Library is offering faster check-in and check-out service to the public. In order to accomplish that however, residents and students need to come into the library and get new patron cards with barcodes. Effective Aug. 1 the old cards will no longer be honored. More ... The “Blue Group” works on its camp banner at Outdoor Adventure Camp in Carrabassett Valley. Camp began in mid-July and is once again well attended. More ... Sisters Tammie (White) Cline and Rose (White) Carver surprise their mother, Priscilla “Pat” White of Avon with an unannounced visit. More ... FARMINGTON — Franklin Community Health Network president/chief executive officer Rebecca Ryder announced recently that Tom Hagerstrom has been appointed director of development of FCHN, effective immediately. In his new position, he will be responsible for managing fundraising programs to support the mission of FCHN and its affiliates. More ... WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Olympia J. Snowe (R-Maine) met recently with a group of students from across Maine who were in Washington, D.C. with Citizen Washington Focus, a 4-H leadership program for high school students organized by the Pine Tree State 4-H Foundation and the University of Maine Cooperative Extension. More ... WESTERN MOUNTAINS — Following are summaries of some of the local law enforcement agencies’ and emergency services’ activities last week. Rangeley Police Department More ... STRATTON-EUSTIS — It is once again time for the annual meeting of the Alumni Association of the Dead River Area. The meeting will be held on Saturday, July 31, at the Stratton-Eustis Community Building on Main Street. Anyone who attended Stratton High School, Flagstaff High School and/or Mt. Abram Regional High School is encouraged to join in. More ... Mayor Brodey shows off some of the products at the new Mooseville store on Main Street in Farmington. More ... The SnowSource General Store recently opened in downtown Rangeley on the corner of Main and Pond streets. More ... Mary Morris and her son, John, owners of the Pines Market in Eustis, show off their new 24-hour gas pumps. More ... Jim Hanson (right) won the second prize, a flat screen TV, at the Mt. Abram Lodge #204 ninth annual raffle and chicken BBQ recently. Mason Brother Neal Tranten is also pictured (left). More ... LEXINGTON — The Lexington Historical Society recently announced its activities for the month of August. Aug. 8 — Special meeting of the Lexington Historical Association in Lexington at the home of Wright and Connie Pinkham at 6:30 p.m. More ... |
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