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August 4, 2010 / Community & Local News

Flower show returns to Whittemore

Phillips Old Home Days

By Paula Roy Special to the Irregular

PHILLIPS — The Annual Phillips Old Home Days Flower Show will be staged once again at the Phillips Public Library in the Paul G. Whittemore Building on Main Street. More...

‘Cruise In’ kicks off Old Home Days

Phillips Old Home Days

AVON — Among the first events of Phillips Old Home Days 2010 is Cruise In Night at the Country Delight on Route 4. Tuesday evening, Aug. 17, from 5 to 8 p.m., antique vehicles will be on display with ribbons being awarding for best in show. More...

Everything sale on tap

PHILLIPS — The 4th Annual Everything Sale to benefit the Phillips Area Community Center will be held Friday of Old Home Days, Aug. 20 at the center on Depot Street. More...

Police respond to moose on golf course

Mountain Misbehavior

By Laura Dunham Special to the Irregular

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

Camden National reports increase

CAMDEN — Camden National Corporation recently reported net income for the second quarter of 2010 of $5.6 million, or $0.73 per diluted share, compared to $5.0 million, or $0.65 per diluted share, for the second quarter of 2009 and $5.3 million More...

Par for the course... in Western Maine

Bob “Radar” Tgettis tries to putt out on the 13th green at Sugarloaf. According to a witness, neither golfer nor moose was injured in this encounter. More...

TransCanada seeks permit to fill wetlands

TransCanada Maine Wind Development, Inc. seeks Corps permit to place fill to expand existing mountain-top wind farm

CONCORD, Mass. — TransCanada Maine Wind Development Inc. is seeking a permit from the U.S. More...

Grieving kids program offers training

LEWISTON -– The Program for Grieving Children & Teens is announcing its next seven-session volunteer training for individuals interested in being part of the team for upcoming program sessions. Training begins Monday, Aug. 16. More...

Three-vehicle crash dumps lumber

By Ann Bryant Special to the Irregular

NEW VINEYARD — A three-vehicle accident on the New Vineyard Road Thursday morning, July 29, sent one person to Franklin Memorial Hospital and left a truckload of lumber in the road. More...

Greater Purpose in concert

EAST WILTON — “Greater Purpose” will be in concert Sunday, Aug. 8, at 6 p.m. at the East Wilton Union Church for its Concerts on the Lawn series. More...

Dead River Area Historical Society News

Fred Hutchins’ stories featured STRATTON — Sunday, Aug. 8 the Dead River Area Historical Society invites the public to help celebrate the life of Fred Hutchins who was fire warden on Tumble Down Mountain. More...

Invasive aquatic plant workshop planned

FARMINGTON — Aug. More...

Touching up the decor

Mikki Senn, one of the 18 members of the Chesapeake, Md. More...

30th Annual Logging Festival-

Rangeley Region Logging Festival

“The turnout was just wonderful,” at the Rangeley Region Logging Festival, noted Peggy Yocom, the museum’s archivist. More people than last year turned out for the July 24 festivities. More...