FREEMAN TOWNSHIP — For years, land owned by Spencer Lee’s family in the unorganized territory of Franklin County sat untouched. Then Lee and his father, Peter, decided to do something about it, tapping into their passion for mountain biking and the growing popularity of the sport. In July, the father-son team opened the Freeman Ridge […]
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Blues in the Barn to feature Matt and The Barnburners
KINGFIELD — Matt and the Barnburners will play at Blues in the Barn, Mountain Village Farm B&B, 164 Main St., from 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 7. Together for nearly a decade, Matt and t,he Barnburners are one of central Maine’s premier blues acts who draw enthusiastic crowds wherever they perform. They are three-time winners […]
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Judge appoints lawyers for Kingfield woman, Rumford man in drunken-driving cases
FARMINGTON — A District Court judge Tuesday appointed attorneys to represent a Kingfield woman and a Rumford man in separate fatal drunken-driving cases. Judge Nancy Carlson appointed Lewiston attorney Jesse Archer to represent Danielle M. Larochelle, 30, of Kingfield, and South Paris attorney Jeffrey Wilson to represent Ethyn Buotte, 18, of Rumford. Larochelle did not […]
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Doug Deming to play in Kingfield
KINGFIELD — Doug Deming and The Jewel Tones will perform their unique brand of blues and American roots music from 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 30, at Blues in the Barn, Mountain Village Farm B&B, 164 Main St. Doug Deming is an American blues and roots guitarist/vocalist currently residing on the Gulf coast of […]
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Athens man charged with OUI 10 hours after being charged in another accident
KINGFIELD — After three run-ins with police in 10 hours, an Athens man was being held at the Franklin County Detention Center on Wednesday on charges of drunken driving, criminal mischief and failure to report an accident. The series of events involving Anthony Cobb, 33, began shortly after 4 p.m. Tuesday when Franklin County Deputy Brian […]
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Vernon L. Damon
FARMINGTON — Vernon Lewis Damon, 84, of Mexico for many years, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 11, at the Sandy River Center in Farmington, due to complications of dementia. He was born in Kingfield on May 23, 1934, the son of Vernon and Edith (Gifford) Damon, and graduated from the Strong High School, Class of 1952. Vernon […]
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Boston Blues All-Stars to perform in Kingfield
Anthony Geraci and The Boston Blues All-Stars will perform at Blues in the Barn, 164 Main St., Kingfield, from 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 9. The Boston Blues All-Stars are a group of musicians lead by pianist/organist/songwriter Anthony Geraci. Musicians associated with the All-Stars include Michelle “Evil Gal” Willson, Brian Templeton, Toni Lynn Washington, […]
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Man accused of driving toward kids in Kingfield
FARMINGTON — A Salem Township man remained jailed Friday, accused of driving down an embankment toward children who had thrown his protest signs into the Carrabassett River in Kingfield, according to law enforcement officials. James O’Brien, 68, was arrested Thursday on misdemeanor charges of violation of condition of release, reckless conduct, criminal mischief and driving […]
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Nick Moss Band live in Kingfield
Powerhouse Chicago blues group, The Nick Moss Band featuring Dennis Gruenling, celebrate their first Alligator Records release, “The High Cost of Low Living,” with a live performance at 4 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 26, as part of the Blues in the Barn concert series at the Mountain Village Farm B&B in Kingfield. The album, which debuted […]
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Kingfield taxpayers to receive lower tax bills
KINGFIELD — Property owners can look forward to a lower tax bill for the 2018-19 fiscal year. The board’s assessing agent, Selectman Ray Meldrum, said Monday night that he calculated the town added $1.2 million to the property tax rolls since the last valuation. People have built camps and homes, he said, and Poland Spring […]