INDUSTRY – The town of Industry is collecting names to place on a military honor roll, which will include any town resident who served in the military from the Civil War to present. Anyone who knows friends, family, or anyone else who served is asked to call Sayward Hackett at 778-3123 or send e-mail to saygrh@exploremaine.com.

Drinking water report

STRONG – The Strong Water District, as required by the federal Safe Drinking Water Act of 1996, has released its sixth annual consumer confidence report. This report details the source of the water, its quality, and the results of tests in the preceding year. People who have concerns about the safety of the district’s water may call the Safe Drinking Water hot line at 1-800-426-4791.

Any customer of the Strong Water District who has not received a copy of the report or who would like extra copies may call Betty Whittemore at 684-3875 and leave a message. The report is also posted on Maine Rural Water Association’s Web site.

GOP committee to meet

WILTON – The Franklin County Republican Committee met recently to make plans for the summer months. Russ Black, the county chairman, led the meeting. Seven towns were represented at the meeting. The next meeting will be held at 7 p.m. Friday, July 23, at the Wilton Town Office. The August meeting will be a potluck cookout at 5 p.m. Aug. 22 at the home of Roger Lambert in Strong. Plans for the Farmington Fair will be discussed at the meetings, and jobs will be assigned. Fund-raising will be a priority. All town chairmen are welcome to attend the meetings.

Strawberry Festival

RANGELEY – Oquossoc’s Town Park will once again be the site of the Rangeley region guides’ and sportsmen’s annual Strawberry Festival from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Thursday, July 8. More than 400 shortcakes will be prepared with freshly picked local berries and topped with fresh whipped cream. Bob Daviau will again cook up his sausage-and-pepper sandwiches and the Girl Scouts will help with beverages.

A bake sale table will return with cakes, cookies and pies. Throughout the park, 60 vendors from across the region are expected to set up their wares. The area’s largest yard sale will be held on the roadway between the firehouse and the park, which will be closed to traffic. The Little Miss Strawberry contest will be held throughout the day, and people will have the opportunity to cast a vote from the photos on display.

Profits will help the many programs on this year’s agenda of the Rangeley Region Guides’ and Sportsmen’s Association.

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