PHILLIPS — U.S. Rep. Mike Michaud’s staff will meet with residents from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday at the Phillips Town Office to discuss issues they are facing with federal agencies and to discuss services available through his office. Constituent service representative Matt Dubois will be at the office at 15 Russell St. Dubois […]
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Fifteen nonprofits awarded Western Mountains Fund grants
ELLSWORTH/PORTLAND — The Maine Community Foundation’s Community Building Grant Program recently awarded $74,367 in grants to 15 Franklin and Somerset County nonprofits, including the History House Association, which will use the funds to research, develop and conduct walking tours in two historic downtown Skowhegan districts. Other grant awards went to: * Belgrade Regional Conservation Alliance, […]
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FMH Auxiliary donates $20,000 to hospital
FARMINGTON — A donation to Franklin Memorial Hospital, scholarship announcements and the installment of new officers were just a few of the actions taking place at the annual meeting of the Franklin Memorial Hospital Auxiliary on June 6. The meeting began with Les Gatchell, vice president, welcoming members and providing background on the development and […]
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Community breakfast Aug. 4 KINGFIELD — A community all-you-can-eat breakfast is being offered Saturday, Aug. 4, from 7:30 to 10 a.m. at the Kingfield United Methodist Church on High Street. The menu will include homemade sausage gravy with biscuits, pancakes, French toast, sausage, bacon, scrambled eggs, home-fries, muffins, coffee and juice. The cost is $5 […]
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Kingfield gets complaint about property appearance
KINGFIELD — Property owners may have very different standards of maintenance, but town officials have few options to appease unhappy neighbors. At the Board of Selectmen meeting Monday night, Susan and Brian Goss petitioned the board to force Lori Murray Reed to clean up her property across the street from them. Reed’s West Kingfield Road […]
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Students named to University of New Hampshire dean’s list
DURHAM, N.H. — The following students have been named to the dean’s list at the University of New Hampshire for the spring semester of the 2011-12 academic year. Auburn: Megan Hussar, honors. Andover: Whitney Mills, highest honors. Bethel: Bailey Davis, highest honors; Jessica Ladd, high honors; Stephanie Savage, highest honors. Buckfield: Zoe Gillis, honors. Fryeburg: […]
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Kingfield Festival Days to feature nonstop entertainment, competitions
KINGFIELD — This year’s four-day Kingfield Festival Days is packed with non-stop events, competitions and entertainment. One new musical offering features BoomBangTwang, Maine’s only soul-stirring, swamp rock, funkabilly band. The trio performs onstage from 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday, presenting an unique mix of music, off-beat humor and Christian themes. “We pick to beat the devil with that rhythmic […]
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Health Careers Scholarship Awards announced
FARMINGTON — The Franklin Memorial Hospital Auxiliary Scholarship Committee has announced the six recipients of the West Central Maine Health Careers Scholarship Program. The scholarships are presented to students residing in the Franklin Memorial Hospital service area who are pursuing careers in the health care field. Each of the following will be awarded a $600 […]
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Clearwater meeting is July 22 INDUSTRY — The Clearwater Lake Improvement Association will hold its annual meeting on Sunday, July 22, at the Industry Town Hall. The meeting will start at noon with a potluck dinner. All members and interested persons are urged to attend. Bring a favorite food dish to share with others. Soda, […]
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Norlands open Tuesdays, Thursdays LIVERMORE — Throughout July and August, the Washburn-Norlands Living History Center will be open every Tuesday and Thursday between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. for “Living History Tours.” The last full tour starts at 3 p.m. Visitors to the site are engaged by people who portray a local person, someone you […]