January 25, 2012 RSS feed / Community & Local News

‘Creating your future’ training offered

LEWISTON — The free “Creating Your Future in a Changing Economy” training will be held starting Feb. 6. More...

Hospital continues review of skier rescue at Sugarloaf

FARMINGTON — An internal review of the rescue response for a skier who died Jan. 12 at Sugarloaf continues, according to a statement released Friday, Jan. 20, by Franklin Community Health Network. More...

Cans for Kids supports grieving children & teens program

LEWISTON — Androscoggin Home Care & Hospice announces that Shaw’s Supermarkets has once again designated the Program for Grieving Children & Teens as one of the programs to receive proceeds from cans and bottles returned in Januar More...

Selectmen discuss making sewer rates equitable

KINGFIELD — How to fairly assess residential and commercial sewer rates for Kingfield wastewater system users was discussed at length during a Tuesday, Jan. 17 workshop. More...

Town clerk position open

New Portland

NEW PORTLAND — New Portland selectmen met for their regular twice-monthly meeting Monday, Jan. with few items listed on the agenda. Town manager Stacie Rundlett submitted a payroll warrant, which was signed by selectmen. More...

Photographer donates ‘Gondis Waiting’ to CV

CARRABASSETT VALLEY — Dave Cota, Town Manager of Carrabassett Valley, recently accepted the 36-inch by 52-inch color photograph, “Gondis Waiting,” as a gift from Maine photographer Betsy Bass. More...

A bit of Maine in Afghanistan

U.S. Air Force Msgt. Keith A. Hart stationed in Kabul Province, Afghanistan displays the flag given to him by Senator Tom Saviello. More...

Person impersonates police officer

Mountain Misbehavior

WESTERN MOUNTAINS — Following are summaries of some of the local law enforcement agencies’ recent activities locally. More...

Cans for Kids again supports grieving children & teens program

LEWISTON -- Androscoggin Home Care & Hospice announces that Shaw’s Supermarkets has once again designated the Program for Grieving Children & Teens as one of the programs to receive proceeds from cans and bottles returned in January thr More...

Sugarloaf ends 201 with $10.4 million in real estate sales

CARRABASSETT VALLEY — Sugarloaf’s real estate agency, Mountainside Real Estate, recently announced that, despite the struggling real estate market, it finished the year with $10.4 million in sales, a result of 60 properties sold in 2011. More...

LURC director joins Maine BPL

AUGUSTA -- Catherine Carroll, Land Use Regulation Commission director for the past 10 years, has stepped down from her LURC position to become a senior planner for the Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands, the Maine Department of Conservation announced We More...

Completing Baxter’s vision

State Representative Larry Dunphy, R-Embden of Legislative District 88 (right), worked with Nancy Marshall (left) of Nancy Marshall Communications last week to notify members of the State House of Re More...

UMF recognized for creating ‘college friendly jobs’

FARMINGTON — University of Maine at Farmington was recently recognized by the Forum for Youth Investment, a national research-based organization, for its bold commitment to expanding on-campus student employment opportunities through the unique More...

Violent crime forum planned

FARMINGTON — A murder last summer, several recent home invasions, alleged kidnappings and armed robberies have been in the news lately. Is there a marked increase in violent crime in Franklin County? More...

New resource-health center opens

FARMINGTON -- The Invitation, a Christian resource and health center located at 184 Main Street, recently opened. More...

Community breakfast set

RANGELEY — The next Community Breakfast, with everyone invited to attend, will be Thursday, Feb. 2 at Moosely Bagels on Main Street from 7 to 9:30 a.m. More...

Community breakfast set

RANGELEY — The next Community Breakfast, with everyone invited to attend, will be Thursday, Feb. 2 at Moosely Bagels on Main Street from 7 to 9:30 a.m. More...

CORRECTION

Wrong date In the January 18, 2012 issue of the Original Irregular, in the article, “Spay-neuter clinic set,” on Page 12, the clinic is being held Feb. 1, not Feb 11. More...

Mountain music in Salem

SALEM — A+E’s Hill Country Music will return to the Salem Community Building Sunday Feb. 5 at 1:30 p.m. Homemade refreshments will be on sale and a donation box will be at the door. This event is hosted by the Salem Pine Tree Club. More...

Historical interpretation training offered

LIVERMORE — Starting Monday, Feb. 6, the Washburn-Norlands Living History Center is offering a class that will teach the basic techniques of portraying a historical character using first person interpretation. More...

Camden National Bank expands into Augusta

AUGUSTA — Camden National Bank President and Chief Executive Officer Gregory A. Dufour has announced plans for the bank to expand into the Augusta market. More...

Tax prep workshop for business owners slated

FARMINGTON — Women, Work & Community will be offering a three-hour workshop “Tax Prep for Business Owners” designed for individuals with business income to report, for those who do their own taxes and those who work with a profe More...

Our Service Men & Women

Vajentic promoted AUGUSTA — Major General (Ret.) John W. Libby, The Adjutant General, Maine National Guard announced the promotion of Tyler Vajentic, of Stratton, 136th Engineer Company to the rank of PFC. More...

Man OKs plea agreement on reckless conduct conviction

FARMINGTON — A Franklin County justice accepted a sentencing agreement Friday, Jan. 21, that allows a New Vineyard man to enter into an 18-month deferred disposition on a reckless conduct charge. More...

Handcrafted plates centerpieces at Charity Ball - Free Access

CARRABASSETT VALLEY — Every year around this time, Karen Campbell opens up her Creativity Center for those interested in creating centerpieces for the Charity Summit Ball, the apex of months and months of fundraising towards the cure for cancer More...

Snowmobile crashes kill three, injure four

The Maine Warden Service is urging snowmobilers to operate safely following weekend crashes that killed three and injured four. Among the fatalities was a local man from Lang Township. More...

Celebrating in style

Claire Gagne celebrates her 75th birthday at a surprise celebration her friends held for her at the Stratton Plaza Friday Jan. 20 (her birthday was Jan. More...

Free tax preparation help available

CARRABASSETT VALLEY — Again this year free income tax help is being offered to people of all ages in the Sugarloaf area. Certified volunteers will prepare income tax returns for taxpayers with low to moderate incomes. More...