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August 11, 2010 / Community & Local News

Nortons observe 60th anniversary

MADRID — Floyd and Evelyn Webber Norton were guests of honor at a party in observance of their 60th anniversary at their camp on Beal Pond recently. More...

LURC awaits revised proposal

TransCanada

By David Hart Irregular Staff

BANGOR — TransCanada’s plans to expand its already approved 44-wind turbine, 132-megawatt facility was on its way for denial. More...

Analysis and cost of school closure revealed

MSAD #58 School Board of Directors

By David Hart Irregular Staff

SALEM TOWNSHIP — The MSAD #58 Board of Directors met Thursday, July 15 and heard from Craig Boone, an architect from Bunker and Savage. More...

Affordable healthcare offered

RANGELEY — Those who need help figuring out how to pay for health care, laboratory services and medications, are urged to visit Rangeley Family Medicine Tuesday, Aug. 17. More...

Ice rink purchase considered in Kingfield

KINGFIELD -– In a regularly scheduled meeting of the Kingfield Recreation Department, members considered moving forward on purchasing an ice skating rink. More...

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Blackberries are nearing the picking point in North Franklin County. Blackberries rank highly among fruits for antioxidant and nutritional strength. Get them before the bears and bugs do.. More...

Invasive aquatic plant workshop planned

FARMINGTON — Aug. More...

Tax and rent rebate assistance offered

LEWISTON -– For those who need help filling out a Tax and Rent Application, SeniorsPlus will be offering assistance at the following locations: Farmington -– Ethel Walton House, 114 Thompson Walton Court, Aug. 18, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. More...

Lions install new officers

By Laura Dunham Special to the Irregular

KINGFIELD — More than 30 people, 19 of them members of the New Portland Lion’s Club, gathered on Monday night for the annual installation of new officers. Installed as new members by John W. More...

Three support staff positions approved

Rangeley Lakes Regional School District

RANGELEY — Rangeley Lakes Regional School District (RSU #78) Board of Education held a meeting July 13 and recently released the meeting’s minutes. More...

Blood drive slated

FARMINGTON — The American Red Cross is holding a blood drive Friday, Aug. 27, from 12 to 6 p.m., at Franklin Memorial Hospital. More...

Ladies’/Community Breakfast

RANGELEY — The next Ladies’/Community Breakfast, with everyone invited to attend, will be Wednesday, Aug. 18 at Saddleback Ski Lodge Saddleback Mt. from 7 to 9 a.m. More...

Old Fashion Building Bee, potluck seeks volunteers

WEST FARMINGTON — In an effort to establish a location where everyone in the community can process food for their own use or for sale, an old fashioned building bee and potluck dinner is planned for Sunday, Aug. More...

Wastewater debt to come before voters again

By David Hart Irregular Staff

KINGFIELD –- The Kingfield Selectmen met Monday, Aug. 2 and one of the first orders of business was to discuss the Kingfield Wastewater Department’s debts. More...

Strong community endowment discussion set for Thursday

STRONG –- Area residents are invited to learn more about a proposed community endowment for Strong at a meeting Thursday, Aug. 12, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Forster Building. More...

CV officers get ‘active shooter training’

Mountain Misbehavior

By Laura Dunham Special to the Irregular

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

Chicken supper, August 19

NEW PORTLAND — The New Portland Community Church will host a chicken supper Thursday, Aug. 19, from 5 to 6 p.m. at the church. More...

Landry/French Construction forms

CARRABASSETT VALLEY — Kevin French of Carrabassett Valley and Denis Landry of Lewiston, both well-known longtime fixtures in Maine’s commercial construction industry, announced July 1 they have joined forces as part of a new partnership More...

Free ‘Moving Through Fear’ training offered

FARMINGTON — For those who have fears that are keeping them from making decisions, from going to school or work, or from pursuing their dreams, a workshop is being offered that will teach skills that will help attendees let go of the fears tha More...

Some like it fast, some like it slow...

The need for speed George Quirk recently celebrated his 70th birthday by water skiing... on one ski no less! His wife Cindy marveled “He’s pretty cute!” (Submitted photo) More...

Wilton Blueberry Festival

Senior Citizen and Edgewood Manor Rehabilitation Center resident Florence Hall, formerly of Kingfield, gets ready for Saturday’s 28th annual Wilton Blueberry Festival parade. More...