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August 25, 2010 / Community & Local News

Fall Festival comes to Saddleback

RANGELEY — The Sixth Annual Fall Festival will take place Sunday, Sept. 19 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., at Saddleback Maine. More...

Rangeley Ladies’/ Community Breakfast set

RANGELEY — The next Ladies’/Community Breakfast, with everyone invited to attend, will be Wednesday, Sept. 1 at The Country Club Inn, Country Club Road, from 7 to 9 a.m. More...

Farmers’ market open later

FARMINGTON — The Farmington Farmers’ Market which is open Saturdays in the parking lot of the State regional office building is now open until 1 p.m. The market opens at 8 a.m. More...

FARMINGTON — The Franklin County Children’s Task Force will be holding a Parent Education Program called “The Incredible Years” starting Wednesday, Sept. 8, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. and runs for six weeks. More...

Board concerned with privacy issues

MSAD #58 School Board of Directors

By David Hart Irregular Staff

PHILLIPS — MSAD #58 superintendent Quenten Clark is asking something from every parent or guardian in the district. Once he asks for it, he will also then ask they not give it to him. More...

Church kicks up its heels

By Laura Dunham Special to the Irregular

NEW PORTLAND — The hill’s surrounding the small community of North New Portland came alive Monday night, Aug. 9 when some 100 people streamed into the North Village Community Church to listen and enjoy the Press Gang from Portland. More...

Sue Jones becomes Farmington Postmaster

By Laura Dunham Special to the Irregular

FARMINGTON — A Kingfield woman was named the first female postmaster for the town of Farmington on July 31. More...

Haley Pond Park pavers available

RANGELEY — The entrance to Haley Pond Park will be paved with blue stone pavers, the public can purchase and have engraved. There are three sizes and prices. More...

CV resident to volunteer in India

CARRABASSETT VALLEY — A local woman is seeking to raise funds to volunteer her time and services for a six-week program in New Delhi, India. More...

Preparing for college course

FARMINGTON — Applications for the fall semester of the Franklin County College Transitions Program are now being taken. More...

Jay mill helps local veterans

Employees from Verso Paper Corp.’s Androscoggin Mill in Jay help the Livermore Falls, Frank L. Mitchell VFW Post 3335 raise its refurbished flagpole in a re-dedication ceremony, Aug. 20. More...

Beedys plan reunion

AVON — The 63rd annual Beedy Reunion for the descendants of Aaron and Vailette Dunham Beedy will be held Sunday, Sept. 12. More...

Benefit spaghetti dinner scheduled

KINGFIELD — A spaghetti dinner will be held at Webster Hall Saturday, Sept. 11, from 5 to 8 p.m. to benefit Braden Churchill who had surgery on his back Aug. 20. A 50/50 raffle and a raffle of other donated items will also be held. More...

Reeds Mill Church celebrates ‘Old Home Sunday’

MADRID — Old Home Sunday will be celebrated at Reeds Mill Church Sunday, Aug. 29. All are welcome to this nondenominational “Church in the Wildwood.” A potluck picnic will be held at noon, rain or shine. More...

CORRECTION

Mt. Bike club email incorrect In the Aug. 18, 2010 issue of the Original Irregular, in the article, “Trail building day,” on Page 15, the local contact for the new Carrabassett Mountain Bike Club is loaflady@tdstelme.net. More...

Selectmen supports recreation’s skating plan

By David Hart Irregular Staff

KINGFIELD –- The board of selectmen met Monday, Aug. 16 and after detailed discussion, set a rate of $50 per hour for any private services conducted by the Kingfield Wastewater Department. More...

Identifying trees ends workshop series

Natural Science Program

RANGELEY — Winona Badershall will lead a walk and talk on “Tree Identification,” Sunday, Aug. 29 from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Wilhelm Reich Museum. More...

Economic revitalization group to meet

PHILLIPS — There will be an Economic Revitalization organizational meeting at 6:30 p.m., Monday, Aug. 30, at the Phillips Community Center on Depot Street. More...

First Baptist announces fall schedule

KINGFIELD — The First Baptist Church on High Street recently announced its early fall schedule. More...

Deputies investigate fraud in Strong

Mountain Misbehavior

By Laura Dunham Special to the Irregular

WESTERN MOUNTAINS — Following is a summary of Franklin County Sheriff’s Department’s activities last week. Dispatchers were busy this last week sending deputies to locations throughout Franklin County. More...

Veggie stand fiesta

River and Whit Horn (and Esme) await customers at their roadside, truck bed veggie stand on a lazy Sunday afternoon in Kingfield recently. More...