KINGFIELD — Selectmen reluctantly accepted the resignation of their Administrative Assistant Douglas Marble on Monday night. Marble has another employment opportunity but he has agreed to continue to assist selectmen while they search for a replacement. He also serves as the town’s code enforcement officer, so the board will advertise for the two positions, with […]
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First Friday Artwalk in Kingfield
On Jan, 4, from 5 to 8 p.m., Kingfield will host a First Friday Artwalk at several downtown locations. Light refreshments will be provided at each venue, all within walking distance from each other; in addition, Kendrick Charles will provide rides in his horse-drawn sleigh. Featured will be handmade wood crafts and leather jewelry, pottery, “Buttons for […]
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New Year’s party at Eagles RUMFORD — The Rumford Eagles will hold a New Year’s party in the club’s function hall, with entertainment by Borderline Express. Doors open at 8 p.m. Monday, Dec. 31,with the band playing from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. There will be party favors and a light meal after the first […]
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New advisers appointed to Western Mountains Committee
ELLSWORTH /PORTLAND — Four new advisers have been appointed to the Western Mountains Committee of the Maine Community Foundation: Matt Dubois of Skowhegan, Karen Hart of Skowhegan, Andrew Marble of Farmington and John Witherspoon of Kingfield. Dubois is the co-owner of The Bankery and Skowhegan Fleuriste. He also serves as a board member for Main […]
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State police trooper named police chief in Carrabassett Valley
CARRABASSETT VALLEY – Selectmen voted Monday to hire Maine State Police Trooper Mark Lopez of Kingfield as the town’s new police chief and director of security of Sugarloaf, Town Manager Dave Cota said Tuesday. He was one of 14 candidates to apply for the job, he said. Two of the candidates dropped out and the […]
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Kingfield schedules hearing on wastewaster plant finances
KINGFIELD — Selectmen will hold a public hearing next week to share plans to make the town’s wastewater treatment system economically viable. The hearing is set for 6 p.m. Monday, Dec. 17, at Webster Hall. Selectmen have developed strategies over the past year to acquire enough revenue to cover the system’s annual expenses. They have […]
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Ski Museum plans open house KINGFIELD — A open house will take place from 3 to 6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 15, at the Ski Museum of Maine, 256 Maine St. Free admission, all invited. Refreshments will be served. Enjoy a holiday beverage, visit the exhibits and chat with friends and share personal ski history stories. […]
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Church plans annual Christmas musical on Dec. 16
NEW PORTLAND — The Western Mountains Baptist Church will present their yearly Christmas musical on Sunday, Dec. 16. Presentations of “Come Thou Long Expected Jesus” will be held at 10 a.m. and at 4 p.m. Everyone is welcome and refreshments will be served. Codirector Pam Bare from Kingfield explains that “each year the music is […]
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Kingfield board knee-deep in sewer costs
KINGFIELD — As selectmen prepare for a Dec. 17 public hearing on rate increases for users of the waste-water system, they also must meet a Dec. 21 deadline for a ratepayer survey. Over the past year, selectmen developed funding options to refurbish and replace several key pieces of existing sewer infrastructure. All of those options […]