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Carthage anti-wind power advocate appeals Canton wind project approval
CANTON — A Carthage woman has filed an administrative appeal with the Maine Department of Environmental Protection of the eight-turbine wind project on Canton Mountain. Alice McKay Barnett, an anti-wind power advocate, submitted seven documents of supplemental evidence on July 17 that mostly concerns turbine noise adversely affecting health. The DEP approved the nearly $50 […]
Carthage Heritage Day set for July 26 at Rocky Mountain Terrain Park
CARTHAGE — Carthage Heritage Day, an annual event celebrating the residents of Carthage, will take place Saturday, July 26, at the Rocky Mountain Terrain Park at 420 Winter Hill Road, said John Steele, the owner of the terrain park. Steele said that normally, the town of Carthage hosts the event but was unable to do […]
Carthage Heritage Day is July 26
CARTHAGE — Carthage Heritage Day will be held on Saturday, July 26, at Rocky Mountain Terrain Park, 420 Winter Hill Road. For information and directions, call John Steele at 207-272-8012. There will be family fun all day. Events include: free child care, bounce house, face painting, horseshoe tournament, two bands playing, a pig roast starting at […]
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St. Luke’s lobster roll lunches FARMINGTON — St. Luke’s Episcopal Church’s famous lobster roll bagged lunches are available again this year through pre-order only with free delivery from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Friday, July 25, throughout the Farmington area. Members will also be selling lobster roll bagged lunches in downtown Farmington during the […]
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Rumford Library closed today RUMFORD — The Rumford Public Library will be closed today, Tuesday, July 22, for system repairs. The library will be open on Wednesday, July 23, for its regular hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Donations for Carthage sale CARTHAGE — The Carthage Historical Society will hold a bake sale and lawn […]
River Valley Chamber names Tri-County Mental Health Services as Nonprofit of Year
RUMFORD — Tri-County Mental Health Services is honored to be identified as Nonprofit of the Year by the River Valley Chamber of Commerce. Tri-County was chosen from a number of agencies identified for their commitment to the health and wellness of the people of Maine. The work being done at the TCMHS Rumford office as […]
Dixfield man charged with OUI in Carthage rollover
CARTHAGE — Police said a Dixfield man was charged with drunken driving after his car rolled over on Carthage Road/Route 142. Cody J. Berryment, 19, was coming from a party and heading toward Weld when he lost control of the 2007 Honda Civic, Franklin County Sheriff’s Lt. David Rackliffe said Monday. Deputies Sandy Burke and […]
Maine-born musician performing in Carthage for anti-bullying awareness
CARTHAGE — A Maine-born country musician will perform original music from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday, July 13, at Bradbury’s Market and Diner in an effort to spread awareness about stopping bullying. Resident Pam Turner said Dom Colizzi, who was born and raised in Oakland and later moved to Nashville, Tenn., agreed to play from […]
Lack of funding cancels Crossroads International Celtic Festival
CARTHAGE — Organizers behind last year’s popular debut Crossroads International Celtic Festival announced last week that a lack of funding forced them to cancel this year’s event. Held last year on Sept. 11-15 in 18 towns in Franklin and Oxford counties to celebrate the music and art of Celtic culture, the festival showcased artists from […]