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FMM asks LURC to deny Highland Wind chance to resubmit

By BJ Bangs Irregular Staff Writer

FARMINGTON — Friends of Maine’s Mountains has requested the Land Use Regulatory Commission deny Highland Wind LLC “any further opportunity to submit an application for a revised project.” More...

Special town meeting May 16

New Portland

By Laura Dunham Special to the Irregular

NEW PORTLAND — Selectmen at their regular meeting Tuesday, May 3, set the date of May 16 at 7 p.m. at the Community Room at the Fire Station to hold a special town meeting. More...

RANGELEY — The Pine Tree Academy Bell Ringers, under the direction of Doris Krueger, will be performing its third annual concert at The Church of the Good Shepherd, 2614 Main Street, Saturday, May 21, at 7:30 p.m. More...

May Day celebrated in New Portland

Music filled the air as five musicians from The Burning Strings, based in Farmington, played in concert Sunday, May 1 at the New Portland Community Library welcoming spring with warm sunshine. More...

Nordica Trio to perform in Farmington

Kingfield POPS

FARMINGTON — The Nordica Trio will be performing in the Mt. Blue Regional School District schools May 17 and 18 in a series of concerts sponsored by the Kingfield POPS and funded by the David A. and Mildred H. More...

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Obituaries - Free Access

Delmont G. Bachelder

1921-2011 — He was very caring and loved by all who knew him

PHILLIPS — Delmont G. Bachelder, 89, of Phillips, died on May 2, 2011 at his home after a brief illness. More...

Melburn P. Smith

1927-2011 — He loved to bowl, swim, boat, downhill ski and snowmobile

HARPSWELL — Melburn P. Smith 83, died on Monday, May 2, 2011 at his home in Harpswell after a short illness. More...

Merlon R. Kingsley

Graveside Services

Graveside Services for Merlon R. Kingsley who died Feb. 26, 2011 will be held May 15, 2011 at 1 p.m. at the Village Cemetery in Strong. Arrangements under the care and direction of Dan & Scott’s Cremation and Funeral Services in Skowhegan. More...

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Sports & Outdoors

On course for the new season

The roof assemblies for the Sugarloaf Golf Course’s 76 new electric golf carts are being installed on the carts in the golf course parking lot earlier this week. More...

Young team taking shape

MTA Girls’ Tennis

SALEM — This year’s Mt. Abram girls’ tennis team is a young team with a great deal of promise. As of press time, their record was 0-6. More...

Saddleback has record season

RANGELEY — Saddleback Ski Resort closed its 2010-2011 season May 1 and announced record revenue, record skier visits and record snowfall. More...

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Western Mountain Activities - Free Access

Western Mountain Activities

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COMMUNITY THINGS TO DO

BINGO — Fri. 6:30 pm, Legion Hall, Depot St.,Phillips. All paper gamesBINGO — Sat. 6:30 pm, Legion Hall, SchoolSt., Kingfield. All paper gamesBOOK CLUB MEETING — 2nd, Thurs., 6:30pm, New Portland Com. Library. More...

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Stevens is new MSAD #58 superintendent - Free Access

By BJ Bangs Irregular Staff Writer

SALEM — Brenda Stevens has been selected to be the new MSAD #58 superintendent, and while she’s not sure exactly when her start date will be, she has been asked for her input on staffing decisions to be made by the school board next Thurs More...

RSU #78 will review budget May 24

By BJ Bangs Irregular Staff Writer

RANGELEY — Residents of the five towns comprising RSU #78 will have a chance to ask questions about the 2011- 2012 proposed budget of $3,350,832.97 Tuesday, May 24 at Rangeley Lakes Regional School. More...

LifeFlight lifeline

A LifeFlight helicopter arrives at the Legion Field in Strong as part of a helicopter operations awareness training class last week. More...

Op-Ed

Legislative Report - The health care reform bill

COMMENTARY

By Senator Tom Saviello District 18

Last week the Maine House of Representatives passed a health care reform bill. There have been a lot of claims and acquisitions about what this bill does and does not. Below is some information you might find helpful. More...

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Is college worth the price tag?

By Professor John Frary

In his 2010 convocation speech Bowdoin’s president mentioned that the true cost of educating each student approaches $87,000 a year. More...

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