August 18, 2010 RSS feed / Community & Local News

Public meal August 21

EAST WILTON — A public meal will be held Saturday, Aug. 21 from 5 to 6:30 p.m. in the Harland Harnden Masonic Lodge Building at 70 Bryant Road. A roast beef dinner with potato salad, vegetables and strawberry shortcake will be served. More...

Discover the ‘Discovery Room’

RANGELEY — Monday, Aug. 23, the Wilhelm Reich Museum on Dodge Pond Road will host “Discover the Discovery Room.” This program is for children, free of charge and will run from 10 a.m. to noon, during the time the museum is closed. More...

Russell descendents gather

NEW SHARON — The descendents of Frank Arthur and Clara Minnie (Hanson) Russell gathered for a family reunion at the Congregational Church Vestry Aug. 8, with 44 members present. A potluck luncheon was served at noon, with Rev. More...

First ‘second flush’ celebrated

OQUOSSOC — Last Saturday, crowds turned around after attending a ribbon cutting ceremony at the Outdoor Sporting Heritage Museum and a groundbreaking event at the Height of Lands and then focused their attention on a ribbon cutting ceremony fo More...

Welding, metal fabrication training offered

FAIRFIELD -– Kennebec Valley Community College has announced a final round of training through its current Maine Quality Centers partnership with Fisher Engineering will begin at the end of August. More...

Auction on Saturday

Linda Miller (left to right), Carol Wilson and David Miller, members of the Lexington Historical Association, display some of the many items that will be auctioned off at a silent auction Saturday, Au More...

Underage drinking investigated

Mountain Misbehavior

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

The Corner Side, up and running

RANGELEY — After five months of nonstop work on the old Scribner building at 2485 Main Street, John and Birgitta Parker opened the new Corner Side restaurant to an enthusiastic crowd earlier this summer. More...

Wildlife program deadline approaches

FARMINGTON -– Landowners, including non-agricultural and forestry landowners, who would like technical and financial assistance in developing, improving, or managing wildlife habitat or restoring natural ecosystems, are encouraged to apply for More...

Many ‘Cruise In’ to Dutch Treat

WILTON — If you’re looking for special entertainment this summer, why not travel to Wilton on Route 2 for the weekly Wednesday Cruise In night at the Dutch Treat. More...

Lexington Old Home Day is Saturday

LEXINGTON TOWNSHIP — Lexington Township is celebrating its 2010 Old Home Day Activities Aug. 21. More...

Pot roast supper on tap

KINGFIELD — The Kingfield United Methodist Church is having a pot roast supper Aug. 21 from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at the church on High Street. The supper will be served family style. More...

Members to hear of Porter Lake donation

New Vineyard Historical Society

NEW VINEYARD — The New Vineyard Historical Society will meet 7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 18, at the Historical Society Room. More...

Kingfield calendars out

KINGFIELD — The Kingfield Community Calendars will be available for purchase at Tranten’s Family Market Saturday, Aug. 21, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. More...

Arts and crafts sale at Vose House

PHILLIPS — Again this year, the Phillips Historical Society Arts and Craft Fair will be held on the lawn of the Vose House at the corner of Pleasant and Sawyer streets. This year’s dates are Friday and Saturday, Aug. 20 and 21. More...

Confidence reports available

New Portland Water District

NEW PORTLAND — Last month, The New Portland Water District mailed out Consumer Confidence Reports to all the customers it serves. More...

Ice cream social planned

Dead River Area Historical Society

STRATTON — The Dead River Area Historical Society will be open from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 29 and will host an Ice Cream Social from 1 to 3 p.m. Charlie Bruce will entertain with an afternoon of music. More...

Lexington Old Home Days in the works

LEXINGTON — Members of the Lexington Historical Association met Sunday, Aug. 8 at the home of Wright and Connie Pinkham to finalize Lexington Old Home Days events planned for Aug. 21 and running from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. More...

Legendary bluesman plays Phillips

Western Mountains Performing Arts

PHILLIPS — The first event in what is hoped to be an infusion of the performing arts to the Phillips area was deemed a great success by event organizers and all who attended. More...

Carrabassett Summer Festival

The Fifth Annual Carrabassett Summer Festival was held on Saturday behind the Carrabassett Inn in the valley. More...

Very Cool

Mason Strunk (right) jams with David Grisman (center) and Ronnie McCoury (left) backstage after the Saddleback Bluegrass concert Saturday, Aug. 7. More...

Cruise In, a mid-summer delight

Among the some 40 antique vehicles that cruised into the Dutch Treat yard on Route 2 Wednesday night, July 28 was Carroll and Diana Ladd’s family owned 1955 M1 70 Willis Jeep, (at left), which i More...