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Franklin Homemakers announce February programs
FARMINGTON — The Franklin County Extension Homemaker programs for the month of February, by group, are as follows. Clearwater: Healthy Carbs at 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 12, at Shorey Chapel. FMI call 778-9089. Kingfield: A program to be announced at 11 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 26, at Webster Hall. FMI call 684-5579. Neighborhood: Games will be […]
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Bird identification class and walk through the Maine woods with Bob Duchesne
KINGFIELD — Maine Huts & Trails will welcome one of Maine’s top birding experts, Bob Duchesne, on March 6 and 7, for a bird identification class and bird walk near North New Portland. At 7 p.m. on Friday, March 6, Duchesne will hold a bird identification class and attendees can then use their newly acquired […]
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Town urged to purchase Depot Street lot
KINGFIELD — The town should consider buying the former Knapp Brothers lot on Depot Street for public parking, resident John Goldfrank told selectmen Monday night. The property is owned by Peter Perry and is listed for $120,000, he said. Goldfrank, who owns Longfellow’s Restaurant on Main Street, said the lot would add much-needed public parking […]
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Pastor Tom DuBois is full-time pastor of Western Mountains Baptist Church
NEW PORTLAND — Western Mountains Baptist Church has announced that as of the 2015 New Year, Pastor Tom DuBois has been hired as their full-time pastor. For the past eight years, DuBois has held a part-time pastor position at Western Mountains Baptist Church in addition to his full-time position as director of engineering at Main-Land […]
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Skee Spree benefits Ski Museum of Maine NEWRY — The first Skee Spree will be held Saturday, Jan. 17, at White Cap Base Lodge at Sunday River. The event will benefit the Ski Museum of Maine, 256 Main St., Kingfield. From noon to 3:30 p.m. ski memorabilia will be on display. A fireside chat will […]
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First half of Kingfield sewer renovations begins in May
KINGFIELD — This spring will see the start of a much-needed overhaul of the town’s aging and deteriorating wastewater system, after selectmen awarded the first of two contracts at their meeting Monday. The tops of three pump stations and the pump control building on Route 27 that serve the downtown and village district are below […]
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Ski Museum of Maine sets 30th annual Carter’s Last Stand event for Jan. 1
BETHEL — The Ski Museum of Maine will celebrate Nordic skiing in Maine with its 30th annual Carter’s Last Stand Nordic Day on Thursday, Jan. 1, at Carter’s X-C Ski Center, Vice President Wende Gray said. The event was established by Dave Carter, a renowned cross-country skier and co-owner of Carter’s X-C Ski Center. Carter […]
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Mt. Abram Regional Health Center food drive a success
KINGFIELD — In an effort to support patients and members of the community, Mt. Abram Regional Health Center held a Thanksgiving Food Drive from Oct. 27 to Nov. 24. The response was heartwarming. The staff and patients of the health center collected 291 pounds of nonperishable food, 26 pounds of nonfood items and over $250 […]
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SAD 58 moving forward with pre-kindergarten program
PHILLIPS — A Regional School Unit 58 pre-kindergarten program could start as early as September 2015, adding to the the expanding number of Maine school districts investing in early childhood education, officials said. In April, the RSU 58 school board prepared its 2014-15 budget, committing $30,000 to start preparations for pre-kindergarten classes in Phillips, Kingfield and Strong. […]