Historical Society auction canceled FARMINGTON — Due to unforeseen circumstances the Farmington Historical Society Auction scheduled for June 12 at the North Church has been cancelled. The next auction is scheduled for July 10. Potluck dinner is June 13 NEW PORTLAND — The Western Mountains Baptist Church will host a potluck dinner at 6 p.m. […]
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Museum Hike-A-Thon moved to May 28 RANGELEY — The Wilhelm Reich Museum had to postpone the “Hike-A-Thon” on the trails at Orgonon on Saturday, May 17, because of rain. It has been rescheduled to 3 p.m. Wednesday, May 28, and will benefit its Hands-On Children’s Activity Program. Prizes and refreshment will be included at the […]
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Public works event location changed AUBURN — A location change for the Auburn Public Works event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, May, 17, has been announced Activities will still occur, but they have been relocated to the Public Service Building at 296 Gracelawn Road from the scheduled location of the Auburn Mall due […]
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Topic: New Maine national park FARMINGTON — Western Maine Audubon Society will present its monthly program on “Creating Katahdin Woods and Waters National Park” at 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 14, at UMF, C23, Roberts. There is no conservation topic more hotly controversial than the idea of a new Maine national park. Speaking at this program […]
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Albertine Joyce Smith
1926 – 2014 FARMINGTON — Albertine Joyce (Gould) Smith, 87, of Dryden, died early Friday evening, Mar 28, at the Sandy River Center in Farmington with her family by her side. She was born on April 23, 1926, in Kingfield, a daughter of Raymond A. and Grace Mae (Newell) Gould, Sr. She attended New Portland […]
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New Portland woman charged with firing on officer
NEW PORTLAND (AP) — Authorities have arrested a woman they say fired a gun at a Somerset County sheriff’s deputy from the doorway of a New Portland home. The deputy was not injured. Police told the Morning Sentinel (http://bit.ly/1cWgY6C ) it started at about 11 p.m. Tuesday when 34-year-old Bonnie Jean Tanguay called 911, but […]
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Kingfield man faces charges after New Portland accident
NEW PORTLAND — A Kingfield man with a suspended license was arrested Tuesday afternoon after rear-ending a car on Middle Road and leaving the scene, Chief Deputy Dale Lancaster of the Somerset County Sheriff’s Department said. Michael S. Corcoran, 34, was charged with leaving the scene of an accident, operating an unregistered vehicle and operating without […]
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Bake sale, quilt raffle postponed CHESTERVILLE — A bake sale and quilt raffle scheduled for Monday, March 10, at the Chesterville Town Office has been postponed. It was to be held in conjunction with the Chesterville Town Voting Day prior to the evening’s town meeting. Voting will not take place on that day. The sale […]
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TGIF Potluck Supper is Feb. 14 NEW PORTLAND — The Western Mountains Baptist Church will host their monthly TGIF Potluck Supper at 6 p.m. Friday, Feb. 14. Baked beans will be provided. Bring a dish to share. For more information, call Kathy at 265-4651. Ladies/Community Breakfast is Feb. 19 RANGELEY — The next Ladies/Community Breakfast […]
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J.K. Rowling short story filming at New Portland’s wire bridge
NEW PORTLAND — Death sat coolly inside a silver Subaru Forester parked beside Wire Bridge Road on Saturday. Outside, the crisp autumn air smelled heavily of dust and decaying leaves. Chin up and dark eyes closed, the Grim Reaper patiently waited as Salome Perez applied makeup to her pale face, accentuating sunken skin under the […]