September 8, 2010 RSS feed / Community & Local News

Meeting rescheduled

MSAD #58 Board of Directors

SALEM — The MSAD #58 school board meeting that was scheduled for last Thursday was cancelled and will be held Sept. 9 with the same agenda slated for the original meeting date. More...

Ladies’/Community Breakfast slated

RANGELEY — The next Ladies’/Community Breakfast, with everyone invited to attend, will be Wednesday, Sept. 15 at St. Luke’s Catholic Church, on Lake Street, from 7 to 9 a.m. More...

Talk about preventing athletic injuries

Prescriptions for Health Dr. Cummings presents along with an athletic trainer and physical therapist

FARMINGTON — Registrations are now being accepted for the next “Prescriptions for Health” presentation featuring Dr. Nancy Cummings, an orthopaedic surgeon affiliated with Franklin Health Orthopaedics. 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...

‘Savvy Caregiver’ program offered

FARMINGTON — The Maine Chapter of Alzheimer’s Association is offering The Savvy Caregiver program again. This weekly, two-hour class (a total of 12 hours) is designed for the family caregiver. Pre-registration is required. More...

Free pesticides disposal offered

AUGUSTA — It’s not uncommon for new owners of older homes or farms in Maine to discover they have inherited hazardous waste—caches of old pesticides. More...

Reeds Mill Church hymn sing scheduled

MADRID — Reeds Mill Church on Reeds Mill Road will be hosting its annual fall hymn sing Sunday, Sept. 12, at 7 p.m. More...

Preserving the Harvest workshop set

FARMINGTON — Kate McCarty of the University of Maine Cooperative Extension is offering a three-hour “Preserving the Harvest” workshop Sept. 14, from 1 to 4 p.m. There is a materials fee of $10 per person. More...

Beginner’s digital photography course offered

STRONG — MSAD #58 Adult & Community Education will be offering a Beginner’s Digital Photography course for six weeks commencing Thursday, Sept. 16, and running until Oct. 21 each Thursday evening from 6 to 8 p.m. More...

MOUNTAIN MEANDERING

Four generations Four generations gather in Echo Valley for a celebration recently: Floyd Norton, great-grandfather (seated); Gerry, grandfather (back, right); and son, Jeremy along with his daughter, More...

Take a hike

Jim Logan of Freeman looks toward the Bigelow/Sugarloaf region from Coburn Mountain near Jackman. The summer hiking season in western Maine has been an exceptional one. More...

Bottle drive benefits snowboard team

PHILLIPS & STRONG — Saturday, Sept. 11, the RideOut Snowboard Team will be holding bottle drives in Phillips and Strong. More...

CORRECTION

Dog bite story correction

In the September 1, 2010 issue of the Original Irregular, in the article, “Dog bites woman,” on Page 8, the Kingfield dog constable was able to contact and visit the Bensons that evening. We regret this omission. More...

Fuel assistance applications being taken

EAST WILTON — Western Maine Community Action’s community services staff is currently taking applications for fuel assistance in Rangeley, Jay, Wilton, Stratton, Kingfield, Phillips, Strong, New Vineyard, Farmington, New Sharon and Cheste More...

County commissioners to hold info meeting

RANGELEY — A Franklin County Commissioners Public Informational Meeting will be held at the Rangeley Lakes Regional School at 7 p.m., Sept. 30. More...

Blood drive slated

STRONG — The American Red Cross is holding a blood drive Monday, Sept. 13, from 2 to 6 p.m., at the Forster Memorial Building, 11 Main St. More...

Tractor-trailer strikes moose

Mountain Misbehavior

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

Duck derby winners announced

PHILLIPS — Under an ominous sky, the Phillips Public Library annual Duck Derby was held the last day of Phillips Old Home Week, Sunday, Aug. 22. More...

LURC approves history house permit

LEXINGTON PLANTATION — A silent auction held Saturday, Aug. 21 at Happy Horseshoe Campground raised more than $2,000 toward the construction of a new 900-square-foot Lexington Historical House designed by Steve Pease. More...

Household hazardous waste collections scheduled

FRANKLIN COUNTY — Residents in Franklin County will be able to dispose of their toxic and hazardous wastes in early September at one-day collections around the county. These collections are free to the towns listed below. More...

Rangeley radio a step closer

RANGELEY — Friday, July 23, two volunteers and one engineer reached the top of the Kennebago Quad on Saddleback Mountain and installed an antenna and transmitter that in the very near future will carry the signal for broadcasting WRGY, the new More...

Bow Hunter Safety course offered

SALEM TWP — MSAD #58 Adult & Community Education will be offering a Bow Hunter Safety course beginning Tuesday, Sept. 21, at Mt. Abram Regional High School in the cafeteria from 6 to 9 p.m., continuing Tuesday, Sept. More...

‘Stitchers’ help the abused and homeless

KINGFIELD — Members of the Stitchers in the Snow volunteer quilting group met Tuesday, Aug. More...