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September 1, 2010 / Community & Local News

History in the remaking

David Holmes (left to right), Bill Brown and Steve Yates, Kingfield Historical Society trustees, do some significant renovations to their turn-of-the-century home last week. More...

OQUOSSOC — The annual Seventh Day Adventist Sabbath services will be held at the “Log Church” on Route 4 Saturday, Sept. 4. A song service will begin at 9:15 a.m. followed by Bible study and worship. Everyone is welcome. More...

Wilhelm Reich Museum Labor Day hours announced

RANGELEY — The Wilhelm Reich Museum, on Dodge Pond Road, will be open for Labor Day Weekend from Friday, Sept. 3 to Sunday, Sept. 5 from 1 to 5 p.m. The rest of September it will be open Sundays only 1 to 5 p.m. More...

Rangeley Plantation interested in joining RSU

Rangeley Lakes Regional School District

RANGELEY -- The Rangeley Lakes Regional School District, RSU #78, Board of Education held a meeting Aug. 10. The minutes to that meeting were recently released. More...

Hikers robbed

By Laura Dunham Special to the Irregular

CARRABASSETT VALLEY — Carrabassett Valley Police Chief Scott Nichols is warning both out-of-state instate hikers to be more cautious while traveling by foot on the Appalachian Trail and other trails in the area. More...

-Fun Family Fall Festival planned

KINGFIELD — Friday, Oct. 1, the Kingfield Rec. Dept. will be hosting a Fun Family Fall Festival at the Town Park from 3:30 to 6:00 p.m. More...

Linwood Tyler, octogenarian sawyer

By Laura Dunham Special to the Irregular

FREEMAN TOWNSHIP — Pushing 90 years old, most people spend the last of their years either sitting on the front porch watching the world go by or running from one doctor to another. More...

New Portland alumni assemble

By Laura Dunham Special to the Irregular

attendees of the New Portland Central High School and grammar school attended the annual New Portland Alumni Association gathering at the firehouse community room Saturday, Aug. 14. More...

Free home care Web conference offered

The non-profit National Private Duty Association has announced that it will host a consumer education web conference titled Home Safe Home: Making Informed Senior Care Decisions Sept. 23, at 7 p.m. CDT. More...

Keeping history straight

David Holmes, a trustee of the Kingfield Historical Society, straightens out old nails to be reused, not your everyday construction practice these days. More...

Bus tour marketing workshop coming

FARMINGTON -— University of Maine Cooperative Extension will hold a workshop on how to market businesses, attractions and communities to the bus tour industry. More...

Marriage conference offered

WILTON — The Calvary Hill Baptist will present “Love & Respect Marriage Conference” taught via DVD by Dr. Emerson Eggerichs Friday and Saturday, Sept. 10 and 11 at the church on routes 2 and 4; Friday from 6 to 8:30 p.m. More...

Chinese auction set

KINGFIELD — Saturday, Sept. 4, the Kingfield Sno Wanderers Snowmobile Club will host its annual Chinese Auction at Happy Horseshoe Campground in Lexington. The preview of items will be at noon and the drawing begins at 1 p.m. More...

CV library announces fall hours

CARRABASSETT VALLEY — Carrabassett Valley Public Library recently released its new fall hours (effective through Dec. 18). The library will be open Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Wednesdays from 1 to 4 p.m. More...

Next meeting September 2

MSAD #58 Board of Education

SALEM — MSAD #58 Board of Education will hold its next meeting Thursday, Sept. 2, at Mt. Abram High School, beginning at 6:30 p.m. The following is an overview of the agenda which was released recently. More...

Dog bites woman

By Laura Dunham Special to the Irregular

KINGFIELD — A Stratton woman is recuperating at her home after an experience with a dog that bit her Thursday, Aug. 26 leaving her with 150 stitches in her left arm. More...

Yankee picks Rangeley for foliage

RANGELEY — Rangeley was selected as one of The Top 25 Towns for Foliage by the September/October 2010 print edition of Yankee Magazine. “It is an honor to receive this recognition. More...

Over $6,500 raised to restore church

PHILLIPS — It was recently announced that David Toothaker and the Phillips High School Class of 1967 collected more than $6,500 in just six weeks to help restore the Phillips Community Church. More...

‘Picnic in the Park’ celebrates second year

PHILLIPS — Unlike the rainy day Mother Nature bestowed upon Toothaker Pond Association’s picnic last year, the sun was shining Saturday, Aug. More...

Leaving a legacy despite the obstacles

By Laura Dunham Special to the Irregular

RANGELEY — If you wanted to leave your family a written legacy of your life, it would be a struggle to complete. More...

Bailey windmill undergoes renovation

By Laura Dunham Special to the Irregular

NORTH ANSON — Just close your eyes and imagine the enemy coming up the highway as you stand some 50 feet in the air watching from the observation tower located beside the Myron and Faye Seavey farm on Route 16. More...

Historical house construction plans underway

By Laura Dunham Special to the Irregular

LEXINGTON — A progress report on the construction of the new historical house was given to the members of the Lexington Historical Association Sunday night, July 18, at the home of Wright and Connie Pinkham. More...