KINGFIELD — Police said a Phillips woman is charged with drunken driving and resisting arrest after failing to stop at a stop sign on Depot Street on Wednesday night. Franklin County Deputy Andrew Morgan arrested Susan A. Sterling, 52, on a misdemeanor charge of operating under the influence and issued her a summons on a […]
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Philip ‘Brud’ Folger named to Ski Hall of Fame
KINGFIELD — Eight Maine skiers will be inducted at the 12th annual Maine Ski Hall of Fame banquet at Lost Valley on Oct. 24, according to the Ski Museum of Maine. Included in the class of 2014 are a Pied Piper of cross-country skiing, a long-time college ski coach, a pioneering snowboarder, a big mountain […]
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Western Maine Committee awards grant to 4-H for youth program
ELLSWORTH —The Western Mountains Committee of the Maine Community Foundation recently awarded $63,507 in grants to nine nonprofits, including 4-H, for Youth Trustees in Philanthropy to inspire youth leadership and promote personal integrity. Other grant recipients include: ·Old Canada Road Scenic Byway, Inc., to fund an interpretive program of culture, history and environment on a […]
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Franklin County Arts meeting FARMINGTON — The second fall meeting of the Franklin County Arts and Crafts Association will be held Tuesday, Oct. 21, at the University of Maine at Farmington North Dining Hall. Registrations for the annual Christmas crafts show will be taken at 6:30 p.m., followed by a business session at 7. The […]
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Ski Museum of Maine holding raffle, festival, other events
KINGFIELD — Ski Museum of Maine’s Great Ski & Sport Shop Raffle is ongoing. Ski and sport shops throughout Maine have pitched in to help the museum promote awareness of Maine’s skiing history and raise funds for museum projects. Nine shops have donated gift certificates totaling over $1,000 for a winter raffle. Tickets are $5 […]
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Selectmen consider request from Kingfield Quad Runners
KINGFIELD — Voters will have a chance to weigh in on a proposal to allow the Quad Runners ATV Club increased access to trails. When voters go to the polls on Nov. 4, they will receive a separate ballot to complete outside the formal voting area, selectmen learned at their Monday evening meeting. The questions […]
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Homemaker Extension groups list programs for October
FARMINGTON — The Franklin County Homemaker Extension programs for the month of October follow. The public is welcome to attend any of the meetings or community service projects. Clearwater: Oct. 9, 7 p.m. at Shorey Chapel for Rotary Christmas ornament. For more information, call 778-9089. Kingfield: Oct. 30 at 11 a.m. at Webster Hall for […]
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Today’s agenda
Franklin Kingfield: Selectmen, 6 p.m., Town Office Livermore: Selectmen, 6 p.m., Town Office Mount Vernon: Selectmen, 7 p.m., Town Office New Vineyard: Selectmen, 6 p.m., Town Office Oxford Hills Hartford: Planning Board, 7 p.m., Town Hall River Valley Peru: Selectmen, 6 p.m., Town Office Rumford: Library Trustees, 3 p.m., Library Rumford: Implementation Committee, 7 p.m., […]
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Kingfield man to take part in AP Reading in Calculus
NEW YORK — Brian Twitchell of Kingfield was selected to participate in the College Board’s Annual Advanced Placement Reading in Calculus. Each June, AP teachers and college faculty members from around the world gather in the United States to evaluate and score the free-response sections of the AP Exams. During the June scoring sessions, more […]
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Kingfield Selectman: Delinquent taxpayers a problem
KINGFIELD — Delinquent taxpayers have become a bigger burden on the municipality. The total of unpaid taxes from the 2013-14 fiscal year is $450,000, Selectman John Dill told the board at its Monday night meeting. He and Administrative Assistant Leanna Targett said that although tax bills are sent out twice a year, the option might […]