FARMINGTON — Girl Scout Troop 54 in Kingfield will hold a “Trash Can Couture” Fashion Show at 3 p.m. Saturday, April 12, in the North Dining Hall at UMF. All proceeds from the show will go towards toiletries, stickers, stuffed animals and socks that will go into “Blessing Bags” for the homeless and women’s shelters […]
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Tourism Network meets March 20 KINGFIELD — The Franklin County Tourism Network will hold its quarterly meeting from 2 to 4 p.m. Thursday, March 20, at Herbert Grand Hotel. Discussion will include 2014 marketing plan, Governors Conference on Tourism and Motor Coach Network profile sheet deadline extension. Benefit for Janice Farrington JAY — There will […]
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Kingfield man faces charges after New Portland accident
NEW PORTLAND — A Kingfield man with a suspended license was arrested Tuesday afternoon after rear-ending a car on Middle Road and leaving the scene, Chief Deputy Dale Lancaster of the Somerset County Sheriff’s Department said. Michael S. Corcoran, 34, was charged with leaving the scene of an accident, operating an unregistered vehicle and operating without […]
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Kingfield selectmen want Webster Hall cleaned up
KINGFIELD — Community groups who use Webster Hall for activities should plan to identify and remove or store their items by the end of March, selectmen decided Monday night. Groups that meet regularly should bring plastic storage bins to package and label their supplies neatly, the board said. Chairman Heather Moody said for years, there […]
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Working on a brand for the Franklin County area
KINGFIELD — What does the Franklin County area have to offer family travelers, those who relocate here or adventurous outdoor people? Those questions were explored Tuesday as members of the Network of Networks participated in a branding conference led by Jim Cox, a national branding consultant from New York, at Poland Spring bottling facility in […]
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Passport Dinner features Russia WILTON — Wilson Grange will travel to Russia for its Passport Dinner at 6 p.m. Friday, Feb. 28, at 1338 Main St. in East Wilton, across from Shelly’s Hometown Market. Snow date is Saturday, March 1, also at 6 p.m. Authentic Russian fare such as borscht, stroganoff, Russian carrot salad, Russian […]
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Stratton, Kingfield men to face sex charges involving minors
FARMINGTON — Police said a Stratton man was charged after he sent inappropriate text messages to a juvenile and touched her. Zachery Haines, 22, is facing charges of unlawful sexual contact and unlawful sexual touching, Sheriff Scott Nichols Sr. of the Franklin County Sheriff’s Department said. Earlier this week, Detective Stephen Charles was contacted by […]
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Ski Museum of Maine to hold Ski Heritage Classic Benefit
CARRABASSETT VALLEY — On Saturday, Feb. 15, the Ski Museum of Maine will hold its seventh annual Ski Heritage Classic Benefit at Sugarloaf Mountain. This event showcases Maine’s rich ski history and features photos, memorabilia and historic equipment that has been acquired, in large part, through the generosity of private donations from the collections of […]
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Kingfield woman goes off the road in Carrabassett Valley accident
CARRABASSETT VALLEY — A Kingfield woman received minor injuries Sunday night after her vehicle went off Route 27 and hit trees. Ashley Wiencek, 25, was driving a 2007 Nissan Frontier south at approximately 11:30 p.m. when she failed to negotiate a curve near the Outdoor Center and her car went off the road, police Chief […]
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Well Done: Students honored for achievements
NEW LONDON, Conn. — The following local students have achieved dean’s honors, a recognition for students who have earned a grade point average of at least 3.65, or dean’s high honors, a recognition for students who have earned a grade point average of at least 3.77, for the 2013 fall semester at Connecticut College. Derrick […]