KINGFIELD — The Schoolhouse Gallery will present an exhibit of oil paintings by plein air artist Matthew Russ, opening Jan. 6, during the Kingfield First Friday Artwalk. Russ, a Portland native and 1996 graduate of Colby College, is known for his tranquil work depicting remote landscapes of Maine. Accessing these locations by foot, snowshoe and […]
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Kingfield POPS offering gifts that give twice
KINGFIELD – The Kingfield POPS has created three Christmas offerings that make terrific gifts and also support community efforts to bring fine live music to the area and to the schools. Gift certificates for a pair of tickets to the next Kingfield POPS concert are available for $40 at Tranten’s and the Camden National Bank […]
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Kingfield wins drinking water taste test
FREEPORT, Maine (AP) — The western Maine town of Kingfield has been judged to have Maine’s best-tasting drinking water. The Kingfield Water District and the Madison Water District were judged to have the best water at the Maine Rural Water Association’s 25th annual drink water taste test, held Thursday in Freeport. The Madison utility won […]
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Correction: Wrong agency
A story on Page B2 in the Franklin edition Thursday should have stated that the agency providing assistance to the town of Kingfield in repairing damage from Tropical Storm Irene is the Natural Resources Conservation Service. The program name is the Emergency Watershed Protection Program.
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Kingfield seeks funds to repair storm damage
KINGFIELD — Properties on the West Kingfield Road sustained significant flood damage during Tropical Storm Irene, but the problems didn’t disappear when the water receded. On Monday night, selectmen discussed a plan to gather existing and potential stakeholders on Dec. 20 to find ways to finance repairs along the Rapid River before the ground freezes. […]
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Art, ornaments display FARMINGTON — Celebration of Christmas on Front Street will take place from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 9, and from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at the Washburn Johnson Gallery. The work of fiber artist, Mary McFarlane, and the Christmas ornaments of Janalee Welch will be featured. The opening […]
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Ski museum to hold open house
KINGFIELD — The Ski Museum of Maine will hold an open house from 3 to 6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 3, at the museum at 256 Main St. Admission is free. All are invited to visit exhibits, enjoy refreshments, chat with friends and share personal ski history stories. During the event, old movies will be playing, […]
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Maine cut-your-own Christmas tree farm owners say business is good
WILTON — Despite the unseasonably warm weather and lack of snow this fall, families intent on cutting their own Christmas tree are keeping tree farmers such as Sandy Emerson in business. A retired law enforcement officer of 35 years, Emerson owns and operates Mystic Valley Christmas Tree Farm at 1409 U.S. Route 2 West in […]
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C-Prompt relocating
NEW VINEYARD — C-Prompt Computers, the New Vineyard-based computer store and repair center, is expanding in order to bring technicians closer to their customers. The retail store, which opened in January 2006 on Route 27 in New Vineyard, will be relocating to Kingfield. The new address will be 66 Salem Road (Route 142). For those […]
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Arthur Ray Hinkley
LAWRENCE, Mass. — Arthur Ray Hinkley was born on Oct. 23, 1954. On Nov. 20 he finished his journey with us at his home in Lawrence, Mass., and has gone to join his mother, father, one sister, and mother-in-law to help watch over us as we finish our journeys. Arthur’s favorite pastimes included camping, woodworking […]