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August 25, 2010 / Front Page

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Photo contest winners announced - Free Access

PHILLIPS — The results for the Phillips Old Home Days 2010 Amateur Photo Contest were recently released. More...

Good times, good friends, good gardening...

Phillips Old Home Days Flower Show

By Paula W. Roy Special to Irregular

PHILLIPS — The Annual Phillips Old Home Days Flower Show was presented at the Phillips Public Library last Saturday and Sunday. Winners were named in eight design classes, two youth classes, and five horticultural classes. More...

Arts & Entertainment

Paintings and prints on display

KINGFIELD — The Stadler Gallery at 225 Main Street will bring to an end its summer series of exhibitions with works by Joel LeVasseur of Damariscotta and George Paton of Bowdoinham. The exhibitions will be on view Aug. 28 through Sept. More...

‘Fall Family Fun on the Land’ offered

Friction fire, hot apple cider and corn husk dolls are among the events planned

TEMPLE — The public is invited to a morning of earth-based story, craft and song to celebrate fall-time gifts from the land at Kineowatha Park in Wilton Saturday, Sept. 18, from 9:30 a.m. to noon. More...

Contra dance planned

WEST FARMINGTON — West Farmington Dance recently announced that the next contra dance is set for Saturday, Sept. 11, from 8 to 11 p.m. at the Farmington Grange on Bridge Street. More...

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Obituaries - Free Access

Robert Charles Griscom Jr. - Free Access

1937-2010 -- A friendly man, a friend, a brother and a father

RANGELEY -- Robert Charles Griscom Jr. passed away on Aug., 2010 23. More...

Robert James Abbott Sr.

1951-2010 — He enjoyed reading and was an avid movie buff

FARMINGTON — Robert James Abbott Sr., 59, of Farmington passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, Aug. 18, at his home on High Street. More...

Paul Lebbeus Worthley

1917-2010 — He served in France and Germany during World War II

FARMINGTON — Paul Lebbeus Worthley, 92, of Strong, died Saturday, Aug. 21, 2010, at the Edgewood Nursing Home in Farmington after a short illness. More...

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Sports & Outdoors

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Mt. Abram Lady Roadrunner Erin Luce (right) takes control of the ball in a scrimmage game against Dexter. This game was one of many during the 7th Annual Roadrunner Classic. (David Hart photo) More...

MTA soccer underway

Roadrunners off & running

By David Hart Irregular Staff

SALEM — The Mt. Abram soccer season is approaching with preseason scrimmages occurring this week. Thursday, the boys’ junior varsity and varsity clubs travel to Mt. Blue to take on the Cougars in preseason action. Friday, the two Mt. More...

Tuttle takes third place

Junior Worlds Snowboardcross

By Elizabeth Karam Special to the Irregular

CARDRONA, New Zealand — The U.S.A. representation was fierce at the 2010 FIS Junior Worlds Snowboardcross event. All U.S. 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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Irregular Regulars

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Thought for the Week

The vast possibilities of our great future will become realities only if we make ourselves responsible for that future. —Gifford Pinchot More...

Recipes from the Ridge

Potluck Dinner Party!

by Jane Wilkinson

We get invited to a lot of potluck dinner parties and with the garden exploding right now, it’s easy to come up with “fresh” ideas. Here are some great ones —whether you leave the house or not! More...

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MSADs #58 and #74 move toward sharing talks

By David Hart Irregular Staff

SALEM -– Last Thursday, members of the MSAD #58 School Board started the dialog to potentially create an Alternative Organizational Structure with MSAD #74. More...

School board realigns sports fundraising

By David Hart Irregular Staff

SALEM — A small group of school board members who were tasked with looking into the future of sports within MSAD #58 announced last Thursday that funds raised recently for the program as well as those that may be raised in the future would be More...

Philips Old Home Days: ‘Good times’ indeed - Free Access

By Paula W. Roy Special to Irregular

PHILLIPS — The Phillips Old Home Days 2010 theme was “Good Times, Good Friends, & Good...” Friday, when the 52nd annual Old Home Days Parade wound its way through town, “good weather” could have filled in the blank. More...

Bikers flood the fairgrounds

By Laura Dunham Special to the Irregular

NEW PORTLAND — More than 1,600 bikers made their way over the weekend to the New Portland Lion’s Club fairgrounds for their 24th annual United Bikers of Maine statewide gathering. More...

Op-Ed

Franklin County PSAP critical

Legislative Report

By Rep. Tom Saviello District 90

A few weeks ago you may have read articles on the Proposed Public Safety Answering Point Consolidation or Reorganization Plan related to Maine Public Utilities Commission. More...