SOUTH CARTHAGE — New England Celtic Arts will present the Franklin County Fiddlers and the Pineland Fiddlers at Skye Theatre Performing Arts Center Sunday, March 30. Curtain is 3 p.m. More...
RANGELEY — The Rangeley Friends of the Arts and the Lakeside Dance Academy are working together to provide an adequate surface for dance in Rangeley. More...
KINGFIELD — Over 50 students have been rehearsing their lines of the musical adaptation of Androcles and the Lion in order to bring the public a magical night of theatre at Kingfield Elementary School. More...
As soon as I put pen to paper, I challenged my brain as to whether men can be angels. But no fear, I will discuss this with my husband (an ordained clergy) at a later date. My husband (Robert Barnes) had gone to the road to get our newspaper. More...
CARRABASSETT VALLEY — During a weekend of intense competition with a field of over 200 riders, the 2014 Sugarloaf Banked Slalom took place March 15 and 16 on the Sidewinder trail. More...
PORTLAND — There has been a lot of talk about winter weather in March, and Maine ski areas have embraced it. Several feet of snow has fallen this month resulting in the highest snowbanks of the year. More...
CARRABASSETT VALLEY — Three Carrabassett Valley Academy girls are going to the USSA U14/U16 Alpine Nationals in Park City, Utah from Wednesday March 26 through Sunday, March 30. More...
April Fool’s Day is Tuesday, April 1 Wise men don’t need advice. Fools won’t take it. —Benjamin Franklin If you have a positive thought you’d like us to print, please send or email it to us. More...
There are many “unsung” heroes everywhere, just ask Linda Larue-Keniston, the Executive Director at the Work First Organization in Farmington. She along with many others would say that about Lynn Crockett Hall of Strong. More...
STRONG — During the Strong Town Meeting March 22, voters reelected Jim Burrill to fill a three-year selectman term. Burrill will also be the Board Chair. The Chair position was held by Selectman Joan Reed while Burrill was Vice-Chair. More...
AVON — The annual Avon Town Meeting was attended by approximately 30 voters March 15. Voters elected incumbent Greta Espeaignnette to continue serving as selectman in a three-year term. More...
COPLIN PLANTATION — Officials for Coplin Plantation recently announced that the Annual Town Meeting will be held Saturday, March 29 at the Stratton- Eustis Community Building on Main Street in Stratton beginning at 10 a.m. The Registrar o More...
CARRABASSETT VALLEY — About 50 residents attended the Carrabassett Valley Annual Town Meeting March 12 despite a winter storm. Jay Reynolds was re-elected for a Board of Selectmen three-year term. More...
VIEW FROM THE TOP Be prepared to pay for your rescue.
By John Diller
Thursday, March 20, the Sugarloaf Ski Patrol, Maine Game Wardens, Franklin County Search and Rescue, Carrabassett Valley Fire Department and Carrabassett Valley Police Department were involved in a brief search and rescue operation on the back side o More...
CARRABASSETT VALLEY — Samantha Wright, a leader, teacher and friend of this community, tragically passed at the wheel of her car, on a treacherous, snowy day this past January. More...
Artist-in-Residence Michael Wingfield teaches a drumming rhythm to Dylan Thorne of Kingfield. Wingfield brought interactive drumming workshops to Kingfield Elementary School March 11. More...
High School: the cause of much anxiety, excitement and the setting for many bad teen movies. Actually, high school is a perfect time to have your student expand his horizons and try new things. More...
KINGFIELD — Internet Safety Night for parents, hosted by Franklin County Children’s Task Force, will be held Tuesday, April 8, from 6 to 8 p.m. More...