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Stories about Kingfield

Flu shots in Franklin County

FARMINGTON — Flu shots will be available from the Healthy Community Coalition of Greater Franklin County starting Oct. 4. There is a suggested donation of $20 at Healthy Community Coalition clinics (or by donating what you can afford) to help cover the cost of the vaccines. In...

Franklin • Monday, October 1, 2012 at 7:40 pm

World-music Sultans of String to give three concerts

KINGFIELD — New England Celtic Arts partnering with the Kingfield POPS will present world-music band The Sultans of String on Sunday, Sept. 30, at the Herbert Hotel. The 2010 Juno Award-nominated performers, who blend elements of flamenco, Arabic folk, Cuban rhythms and gyp...

• Encore • Tuesday, September 25, 2012

Grant enables new 'College Ready' program

FARMINGTON — The Maine College Access Challenge Grant from the Finance Authority of Maine was awarded to Franklin County Adult Education in collaboration with RSU 73, made up of Jay, Livermore and Livermore Falls; MSAD 52, Turner, Greene and Leeds; and RSU 58, Kingfield. The collabor...

Connections • Monday, September 24, 2012

Fundraiser benefits hospice provider

LEXINGTON — In early July, Danny Taylor teamed up with Happy Horseshoe Campground owners “Buster” and Judy Pinkham and decided together to do a Hospice benefit at the campground. Taylor donated his time and talents to put on a musical program, while the Pinkhams hosted a silent ...

Connections • Friday, September 7, 2012

Kingfield seeks volunteers for committees

KINGFIELD ­­­­— Selectmen are asking for public support and interest in the community.      The Kingfield Days Committee must find volunteers to step up to the plate, according to board Chairwoman Heather Moody. Many older organiz...

Valerie Tucker, Special to the Sun Journal • Franklin • Tuesday, September 4, 2012

Hazardous waste collection set for Franklin County

The annual Household Hazardous Waste collection events for Franklin County residents are scheduled for September.  Residents may dispose of their toxic and hazardous wastes at the following locations: * Kingfield: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, Sept. 7, Transfer Station, 304 Lex...

• Franklin • Monday, September 3, 2012 at 6:00 pm

Briefly

Rumford Riders meet today RUMFORD — The new Rumford Riders ATV Club will meet at 7 p.m. Monday, Aug. 27, upstairs at Sam's. Supper will be served before the meeting. Everyone is welcome. Horseshoe tournament FARMINGTON — The sixth...

Connections • Monday, August 27, 2012

Frank M. Niles

KINGFIELD — Frank M. Niles, 91, of Kingfield, formerly of Danvers, Mass., died unexpectedly Monday, Aug. 20, at his home. He was born Dec. 27, 1920, in Kingfield, the third son of six children born to Clinton and Ruth (Norton) Niles. He attended schools in New Portland and Kingfield....

Obituaries • Tuesday, August 21, 2012

Kingfield man faces stalking charge

FREEMAN TOWNSHIP — A Kingfield man faces charges after a woman reported seeing him looking in a bedroom window when she was getting ready to go to bed. Deputy Christopher Chase arrested Jonah Mitchell, 31, on Monday on misdemeanor charges of stalking and violations of conditions of r...

Donna M. Perry, Staff Writer • Franklin • Tuesday, August 21, 2012

Kingfield selectmen approve increase to tax rate

KINGFIELD — Selectmen approved a one-half mill increase in the current tax rate. The approved rise will bump the current rate of $14 per $1,000 of assessed real estate value to $14.50 for the 2012-2013 fiscal year. “That’s an increase to the average property owner of abou...

Valerie Tucker, Special to the Sun Journal • Franklin • Monday, August 20, 2012 at 9:50 pm

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